Asian shares hold near 18-month highs in holiday lead-up
Asian markets idled near 18-month highs on Monday as volumes weakened ahead of the Christmas holiday break and investors squared off their positions, taking home hefty gains made earlier this month.
Oil steady amid optimism U.S.-China close to signing trade deal
Oil prices were mostly steady on Monday after three weeks of gains amid optimism the United States and China were close to signing a trade deal to end a tariff war, with President Donald Trump saying an agreement would be signed “very shortly”.
Activist hedge fund Marcato Capital to shut down after drop in assets
Activist hedge fund Marcato Capital Management, backed by Blackstone Group and billionaire William Ackman, is shutting down as assets have shriveled after two years of poor returns, sources said on Sunday.
German cabin crew union threatens Lufthansa strikes after ‘failed’ talks
German cabin crew union UFO said arbitration talks with Lufthansa on Sunday had failed and its members could stage strikes any time from now on, though they would spare passengers industrial action on Dec. 24, 25 and 26.
‘Bull’s-eye’ landing caps Boeing’s faulty astronaut capsule test mission
Boeing Co’s Starliner astronaut spacecraft made a “bull’s-eye” landing in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, a successful ending to a crewless test mission that two days earlier failed to reach the orbit needed to dock with the International Space Stati…
Lufthansa says arbitrators propose fresh talks with cabin crew union in January
German airline Lufthansa said arbitrators had proposed a further meeting with cabin crew union UFO in early January after they held wage talks on Sunday.
‘Bull’s-eye’ landing in New Mexico for Boeing’s Starliner astronaut capsule
Boeing Co ‘s Starliner astronaut spacecraft landed in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, the company said, after faulty software forced officials to cut short an unmanned mission aimed at taking it to the International Space Station.
Lone Star emerges as white-knight bidder for Japanese hotel chain Unizo
Japanese hotel chain Unizo Holdings said on Sunday it had received a friendly buyout offer from U.S. investment fund Lone Star, a deal that could end a five-month takeover battle involving Blackstone Group , Fortress Investment Group and activist inve…
Boeing’s Starliner astronaut capsule scores ‘bull’s-eye’ landing in New Mexico
Boeing Co ‘s Starliner astronaut spacecraft landed in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, the company said, after faulty software forced officials to cut short an unmanned mission aimed at taking it to the International Space Station.
Boeing’s Starliner lands in desert: company
Boeing Co’s Starliner astronaut spacecraft landed in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, the company said, after faulty software forced officials to cut short an unmanned mission aimed at taking it to the International Space Station.
