Renault poised to announce 15,000 layoffs worldwide: union
French carmaker Renault is poised to announce 15,000 layoffs worldwide on Friday as it unveils a plan to boost its profitability and cope with faltering sales, a representative for the CFDT union said after meeting with the company.
S&P cuts Rolls-Royce credit rating to junk on COVID-19 hit
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s cut engine maker Rolls-Royce’s credit rating to junk on Thursday, citing the disruption caused to global air travel from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oil rises as higher U.S. refinery rates offsets surprise crude build
Oil futures rose about 2% on Thursday as a steady improvement in U.S. refining activity offset a surprise build in crude and diesel inventories and on worries that China’s new Hong Kong security law could result in trade sanctions.
Masks, cleaning, filtration better than blocking middle seats: United CEO
United Airlines Holdings Inc Chief Executive Scott Kirby said on Thursday that facial masks, aircraft cleaning and air filtration systems are better measures for preventing the spread of the coronavirus on airplanes than trying to social distance.
Stocks, euro rise on recovery hopes; U.S.-China rift lifts gold
A gauge of global equity markets climbed on Thursday on optimism for a speedy economic recovery and a massive stimulus plan in Europe helped lift regional stocks and the euro, while gold rebounded on a safety bid on deteriorating U.S.-China relations.
Fed’s Kaplan says U.S. economy has bottomed, ties rebound to testing
The U.S. economy has likely bottomed, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said on Thursday, but a healthy rebound depends on a massive increase in testing so that people feel comfortable resuming traveling, dining out and other pre-cris…
German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen to cut up to 15,000 jobs: memo
German car parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen plans to reduce the workforce by up to 15,000 jobs, or around 10%, by 2025 as a result of a slump in demand, according to a memo on Thursday.
COVID-19 infects more than 3,000 U.S. meatpacking workers: union
More than 3,000 U.S. meatpacking workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 44 workers have died, the country’s largest meatpacking union said on Thursday, reflecting an increasing toll on plant employees.
Trump could sign order on social media companies later on Thursday: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump could sign an executive order on social media companies later on Thursday, but the timing could change, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh MacEnany said, after Twitter urged readers to check facts in tweets sent by Trump e…
General Electric cash flow forecast disappoints, shares fall
General Electric expects to burn more cash than expected in the second quarter, as the industrial conglomerate struggles with weakness in its aviation business due to the coronavirus crisis, Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp said on Thursday.
