Business

Delving into the sensitive subject of women's rights in the workplace, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Wednesday whether employers must provide accommodations for pregnant workers who may have a hard time doing their usual job duties.

Dutch technology group Philips (PHG.AS) has resolved its patent dispute with Nintendo (7974.T) over the motion and gesture-tracking systems used in the Japanese company's gaming consoles.

Britain's postal regulator Ofcom will not overhaul rules for direct mail delivery competition, dealing a blow to Royal Mail which has complained rival offers will undermine its ability to deliver a nationwide service.