U.S. trade deficit for November falls as imports decline
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in November amid declines in imports of cellphones and petroleum products.
Alstom rallies as investors hope for new deal after Siemens veto
Alstom shares rallied on Wednesday after Brussels rejected the French rail manufacturer’s plan to merge with Siemens’ rail division to create a powerful European rail business.
Return of French farmer’s case keeps Monsanto in legal spotlight
A decade-old lawsuit in which a French farmer with neurological problems accuses Monsanto of not providing adequate safety warnings for a weedkiller returns to court on Wednesday, adding to health claims faced by the Bayer-owned firm.
German ministers meet as U.S. urges Huawei exclusion: sources
German ministers discussed on Wednesday how to safeguard security in future 5G mobile networks, government sources said, amid intense debate over whether to shut China’s Huawei Technologies out of the market.
U.S. trade deficit falls sharply in November
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in November amid declines in imports of cellphones and petroleum products.
Profitable U.S. pickup trucks lift GM fourth-quarter profit
General Motors Co on Wednesday swung to a quarterly profit, lifted by high-margin pickup trucks and crossovers in the U.S. market plus cost cutting, and the No.1 U.S. automaker maintained its full-year 2019 earnings forecast.
Etihad approaches banks for over $500 million for Boeing deliveries: sources
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has approached banks to raise over $500 million to finance four Boeing 787 Dreamliners it previously ordered, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Alstom rallies after EU rejects Siemens deal
Alstom shares rallied on Wednesday after the European Commission rejected the French rail manufacturer’s plan to merge with Siemens’ rail division to create a powerful European rail business.
Brazil’s Azul to replace more E-Jets with Airbus planes in 2019
Brazilian airline Azul SA will replace more of its aging E-Jet fleet, made by local manufacturer Embraer SA, with larger planes from Airbus SE this year, the carrier said in a securities filing on Wednesday.
German ministers discuss Huawei’s role in 5G network: sources
German ministers were due to meet on Wednesday to discuss how to safeguard security in future 5G mobile networks, two government sources said, amid intense debate over whether to shut China’s Huawei Technologies out of the market.
