Ethiopia crash victims’ families to subpoena U.S. operators of Boeing 737 MAX
Lawyers representing families of passengers killed in a Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia in March are set to issue subpoenas to Southwest Airlines and American Airlines , according to documents seen by Reuters.
Judge summons drug company CEOs to court to discuss opioid settlement: source
The chief executives of the three largest U.S. drug distributors and a drugmaker have been summoned to appear before a federal judge to discuss a proposal to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging they fueled the U.S. opioid crisis, a person familiar w…
Stocks, sterling rise on long-awaited Brexit deal
A deal on Britain’s departure agreed with the European Union sent sterling to a five-month high on Thursday and hoisted European stocks to a 1-1/2-year peak before doubts about UK parliamentary support brought them back to earth.
Fitbit in healthcare partnership to take on Apple Watch
Fitbit Inc is developing a method to detect irregular heart rhythm in time through a partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance, as the wearable device maker looks to match a feature available on rival Apple Inc’s Watch.
White House adviser says there is momentum for initial China trade pact
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday there was momentum to finalize the initial phase of a U.S.-China trade deal that was outlined last week, and it may be signed at the APEC forum next month in Chile.
Volkswagen gets more time from U.S., auditor to comply with diesel settlement terms
Volkswagen said on Thursday it has been granted an additional 90 days to test its compliance programs required under a criminal plea agreement with the U.S. government following its emissions cheating scandal.
Ford partners with Volkswagen, Amazon to build charging network for cars
Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it was teaming up with Volkswagen AG and Amazon.com to give its future electric car customers a range of charging options from highways to homes.
Southwest delays return of its Boeing 737 MAX jets to February
Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it was postponing the return of Boeing Co’s 737 MAX jets to its flight schedule until Feb. 8, the latest delay for the plane involved in two fatal crashes with other carriers over five months.
Wall Street moves higher on Brexit deal, robust earnings
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, supported by Netflix and Morgan Stanley following upbeat reports, with investors also cheering Britain’s preliminary last-minute deal with the European Union.
White House adviser sees momentum to finalize initial China trade pact: CNBC
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday he sees momentum to finalize the initial phase of a U.S.-China trade deal that was outlined last week, adding that it may be signed at the APEC forum next month in Chile.
