Kremlin questions veracity of report on Trump-Putin calls . Russian President Vladimir Putin's office dismissed as untrustworthy on Monday a Washington Post report about his telephone conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump.

UPDATE 2-SoftBank CEO says 'embarrassed and flustered' by track record - Nikkei Business . WeWork, Uber to be making "substantial profits" in 10 years -Son

Global ad spending dented by weaker British, German economies . Global advertising spending in 2019 is expected to grow lower than a previous estimate, hurt by recession fears in the United Kingdom and Germany, despite strong growth in digital ad budgets in the United States.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-U.S. data lifts European shares, but they log worst week in two months (Oct. 4) . European shares ended a tumultuous week on a high note on Friday as data showing modest U.S. jobs growth lifted sentiment slightly, pushing a pan-region index to its best day in more than three weeks.

Israeli spy's widow "hurt" by Netflix biopic, but welcomes publicity . A Netflix drama about Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who infiltrated the Syrian government in the 1960s and was later executed, has received a mixed review from his widow.

FOCUS-Harley struggles to fire up new generation of riders with electric bike debut . Harley-Davidson Inc is betting on electric motorcycles to attract the next generation of younger and more environmentally conscious riders to reverse declining U.S. sales.

Bosch to make silicon carbide chips in electric vehicle range-anxiety play . German automotive supplier Robert Bosch is launching production of silicon carbide automotive chips, in a move to address the range anxiety that deters many drivers from switching to electric vehicles.

UPDATE 2-Apple supplier Japan Display says aiming for a bailout deal this month . Apple accounts for the majority of Japan Display's revenue (Recasts and adds comments on potential OLED plans)

Concern and hope as AMS and Osram slide following failed takeover . Shares in sensors specialist AMS and lighting group Osram fell on Monday on concerns AMS might revisit its $4.9 billion takeover bid which collapsed on Friday.

REFILE-Deutsche Bank in strategy shift to address tech woes . Deutsche Bank is creating a new technology division in a strategy shift designed to reduce complexity and lower costs while transforming systems that have held back the bank for years.