Futures slump after U.S. kills top Iranian commander
U.S. stock index futures shed about 1% on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander, sharply escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and denting risk appetite.
Sunrise’s CEO Swantee, Chairman Kurer quit after failed Liberty Global deal
Sunrise Communications chief executive Olaf Swantee has quit and Chairman Peter Kurer said he will not run for re-election after a shareholder uprising blocked the group’s $6.3 billion bid for Liberty Global’s Swiss cable unit.
Taser maker Axon sues U.S. Federal Trade Commission amid antitrust probe
Axon Enterprise Inc on Friday sued the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in a bid to have potential antitrust litigation heard in a federal district court and not in an internal FTC process that it alleges is biased toward regulators.
M&S names former Tesco executive as interim finance chief
British retailer Marks & Spencer on Friday named former Tesco executive David Surdeau as its interim chief financial officer, temporarily filling a void left by the departure of Humphrey Singer.
Louis Vuitton to close Hong Kong shop as protests bite: report
Louis Vuitton, the world’s biggest luxury goods brand by sales, is preparing to shut one of its shops in Hong Kong where protests have hit demand as high rental costs bite, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported on Friday.
Brent jumps $3 after U.S. kills Iran’s Soleimani
Oil prices jumped more than $3 on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad ordered by President Donald Trump killed the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, sparking concerns for an escalation of regional tensions and disruption to crude supplies.
Futures shed over 1% after U.S. strike kills Iranian commander
U.S. stock index futures shed over 1% on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander, sharply escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and denting risk appetite.
M&S appoints David Surdeau as interim CFO
Britain’s Marks & Spencer on Friday named David Surdeau as its interim chief financial officer to replace Humphrey Singer, who left the company on Dec. 31.
Brent jumps almost $3 after U.S. kills Iran’s Soleimani
Oil prices jumped nearly $3 on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad killed the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, sparking concerns for escalation of regional tensions and disruption of crude supplies.
Ghosn used our jets illegally in escape from Japan, Turkish company says
A Turkish private jet operator said on Friday that ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn used two of its planes illegally in his escape from Japan, with an employee falsifying lease records to exclude his name from the documents.
