U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; import prices increase
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, suggesting the labor market was slowing, but probably not to the extent implied by a near-stall in job growth in February.
Blue Air to decide on Boeing 737 MAX order after crash investigation
Romania’s Blue Air will take a decision on its order for 12 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets only after an investigation into a fatal crash of one of the planes in Ethiopia at the weekend, CEO Marius Puiu told Reuters.
European shares surge after UK parliament votes down no-deal Brexit
European shares rallied to more than five-month highs on Thursday, boosted by fading risks of a no-deal Brexit and overcoming fears about a possible delay in trade talks between the United States and China.
Tesla names Zachary Kirkhorn as CFO
Tesla Inc said https://bit.ly/2TM4L47 on Thursday it appointed Zachary Kirkhorn as its chief financial officer to succeed Deepak Ahuja.
U.S. import prices post largest gain in nine months
U.S. import prices increased by the most in nine months in February, but the trend remained weak, with prices declining for a third straight month on an annual basis.
GE forecasts 2019 profit below estimates, shares fall
General Electric Co forecast profits for 2019 that were below analysts’ estimates on Thursday, as the company spends to restructure its ailing power business.
Lufthansa gives cautious outlook as fuel and Eurowings weigh
Lufthansa issued cautious guidance on Thursday for revenue and profitability this year as it battles rising fuel costs and strives to erase losses at budget carrier Eurowings, sending its shares down 5 percent.
France receives Ethiopia crash black boxes, families mourn
Investigators in France were to take charge of the crashed Ethiopian Airlines jet’s black boxes on Thursday, seeking clues into a disaster that has grounded Boeing’s global 737 MAX fleet and left scores of families mourning and angry.
Tunisia bars Boeing 737 max jets from its airspace
Tunisia has barred the passage, takeoff and landing of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on its territory, the transport ministry said on Thursday.
First readings of Ethiopian plane’s black boxes may take days: BEA
It may take several days to complete the first readings of the black boxes recovered from the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed after take-off, a spokesman for the French air accident investigation agency conducting the analysis said on Thursday.
