France says Britain and EU must have common rules to protect single market
Britain will need to adopt EU rules if it wants friction-free trading access to the European single market, which must be protected, French Secretary of State for European Affairs Amelie de Montchalin said on Monday.
Explainer: Maple syrup or Vegemite? – UK looks to Canada and Australia for EU deal template
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pitched two models for his country’s trade ties with the European Union after Brexit: a deal based on the EU’s accord with Canada, or the basic terms the bloc has with Australia.
Goldman in talks with Amazon to offer small business loans: FT
Goldman Sachs Group Inc is in advanced talks with Amazon.com Inc to offer small- and medium-sized businesses loans in the United States on the e-commerce giant’s lending platform, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
China seeks U.S. flexibility on some promises in the Phase 1 trade deal: Bloomberg reporter
Chinese officials are hoping that the United States will agree to flexibility on some promises in the Phase 1 trade deal as China deals with the outbreak of coronavirus, a Bloomberg reporter said https://twitter.com/SalehaMohsin/status/1224348944043560…
Ryanair talks tough on compensation as 737 MAX woes cloud growth target
The “significant reputational hit” suffered by Boeing’s grounded 737 MAX airliner will have to be reflected in the compensation the planemaker pays Ryanair , the CEO of Europe’s biggest budget airline said on Monday.
U.S. construction spending posts first drop since June
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in December, posting its first drop since June, as investment in both private and public projects declined.
Exclusive: Outbreak to hit iPhone output if China extends Foxconn factory halt – source
Foxconn could see a “big” production impact and shipments to customers including Apple face disruption if a Chinese factory halt due to the coronavirus outbreak extends into a second week, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Wall Street rises at open after steep selloff
Wall Street’s main indexes rose at the open on Monday, following their worst week in at least four months due on growth concerns stemming from the coronavirus epidemic.
EU says financial relations with UK will be linked to trade deal
Access to the European Union market for Britain-based financial firms will be linked to the overall results of trade talks with London, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday.
AirAsia CEO Fernandes and chairman step aside as Airbus bribery allegations probed
AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes and Chairman Kamarudin Meranun will step aside for at least two months while the airline and authorities investigate allegations Airbus paid a bribe of $50 million to win plane orders from the company.
