Uber to buy Chile’s Cornershop in bid to deliver your groceries
Uber said on Friday it would buy a majority stake in online grocery provider Cornershop as the ride-hailing giant moves to expand its fast-growing delivery service into the grocery store market.
Royal Air Maroc says has not canceled Boeing 737 MAX orders
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has not canceled orders for the Boeing 737 MAX, the Moroccan national carrier said on Friday, following conflicting remarks about the fate of two jets.
Pair of California wildfires destroy homes near Los Angeles
A pair of wildfires have destroyed dozens of homes near Los Angeles and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, fire officials said on Friday, days after authorities ordered power cuts across the state to prevent more blazes.
Travel firm Thomas Cook gets non-binding offer for Nordic operations
Thomas Cook , the world’s oldest travel firm, has received a non-binding bid for its Nordic operations, a spokesman said on Friday.
French government supports Renault chairman Senard: finance minister
French government wants the Renault-Nissan alliance to enter a new phase and supports Renault’s chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday.
American Airlines, Brazil’s Gol negotiating ‘partnership’: newspaper
American Airlines Group Inc and Brazil’s Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA are negotiating a “partnership” that could “integrate flights between the two airlines in Latin America,” a newspaper reported on Friday.
Renault seeks reboot of Nissan alliance after ousting CEO
Renault’s board voted on Friday to oust chief executive Thierry Bollore, as the French carmaker and Japanese partner Nissan seek a fresh start following the scandal-hit tenure of former alliance supremo Carlos Ghosn.
Futures rise as partial trade deal, tariff delay hopes grow
U.S. stock index futures rose strongly on Friday, as hopes grew for a partial trade deal and a delay in scheduled U.S. tariff increases, as top negotiators from the United States and China geared up to meet for a second day of talks.
Lengthy UAW strike at GM to cost $1.5 billion: Credit Suisse
An ongoing workers’ strike at General Motors Co could cost the automaker about $1.5 billion, brokerage Credit Suisse said on Friday, throwing the U.S. automaker’s cost reduction plans off the track and forcing key suppliers to cut their 2019 outlook.
Oil jumps briefly after reports of Iranian tanker attack
Oil prices rose as high as $60.65 a barrel on Friday after Iranian media said a state-owned oil tanker had been attacked in the Red Sea near Saudi Arabia, but bearish oil demand forecasts soon pulled crude off session highs.
