Ryanair CEO says group may not get 737 MAX until October: report
Ryanair may only receive its first delivery of the grounded 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing in October, chief executive Michael O’Leary said in an interview with German magazine Wirtschaftswoche.
After Tesla’s record year in Norway, rivals gear up for 2020
New electric car sales in Norway rose by a third last year amid soaring demand for Tesla Inc’s vehicles, but the pioneering U.S. company will face a more competitive market in 2020 as rivals prepare to launch new electric models.
Oil, safe havens surge as U.S. strikes kill Iranian commander
Oil prices surged as much as $3 a barrel as gold, the yen and safe-haven bonds all rallied on Friday after the U.S. killing of Iran’s top military commander in an air strike in Iraq ratcheted up tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Safe-haven currencies jump after U.S. air strike in Iraq
Safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen jumped to their highest in months on Friday after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a senior Iranian military official.
HSBC to stop weekend, overnight services at some Hong Kong ATMs after branches vandalized
HSBC will suspend overnight services at 19 ATM clusters in Hong Kong on weekends and public holidays, the bank said on Friday, two days after its branches and ATMs were targeted during anti-government protests.
Turkish operator says Ghosn used its jets illegally in escape from Japan
Turkish private aircraft operator MNG Jet said on Friday that its planes were used illegally in the escape from Japan of ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, adding it had filed a criminal complaint.
Brent jumps almost $3 after U.S. air strike on Baghdad airport
Brent crude futures jumped nearly $3 on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad killed top Iranian and Iraqi military commanders, sparking concerns of disruption to Middle East oil supplies.
Exclusive: China to keep same inflation target in 2020 despite food price spike – sources
China has decided to keep its inflation target unchanged this year at around 3%, sources say, suggesting policymakers will continue to roll out more economic support measures while avoiding aggressive stimulus.
Ryanair’s O’Leary prepared for more 737 MAX delays: Wiwo
Ryanair is prepared for further delays to the delivery of its Boeing 737 MAX airliners, its chief executive Michael O’Leary told German magazine Wirtschaftswoche, adding that he would only discuss compensation after the aircraft had been delivered.
Asian shares stumble, oil, gold up after U.S. strikes in Iraq
Asian shares slipped on Friday, erasing early gains, while gold shone and oil prices spiked after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander, heightening geopolitical tensions.
