Stocks edge up on trade hopes; Euro dips after ECB
A gauge of world equities climbed for a third straight session on U.S. trade hopes on Thursday and the pound and the euro eased after the latest bout of Brexit drama and ECB announcement.
Renault finds no irregularities in Ghosn pay audit
Renault said on Thursday an audit launched in the wake of Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn’s arrest in Japan had so far found no irregularities with his pay at the French carmaker.
Long-time GE bear ditches negative view, shares jump
A JP Morgan analyst who has long held a negative outlook on General Electric Co shares as they have tumbled upgraded his view on the conglomerate’s stock on Thursday.
Group forms to oppose tie-up of U.S. telecom firms T-Mobile, Sprint
An array of companies and groups that have opposed T-Mobile US Inc’s plan to buy Sprint Corp announced on Thursday that they had banded together, saying the deal would lead to higher prices for wireless customers and hurt rural consumers.
Huawei $2 billion security pledge followed walkout by British official: sources
Huawei’s relations with British authorities hit a low last month when a top official walked out of a meeting with the Chinese company over its perceived failure to fix security holes in its products, sources familiar with the talks told Reuters.
Wall Street gains on trade optimism
U.S. stocks rose for a second day on Thursday, led by technology stocks, as sentiment was boosted by signs of progress between the United States and China over their bitter trade dispute.
Ford’s rejection of deal for Blanquefort was ‘betrayal’: French minister
Ford’s rejection of a rescue deal for the Blanquefort site in France represented a “betrayal” by the U.S. carmaker, said French finance minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday.
Delta Air Lines says wider fare variety will boost revenues
U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines Inc said a wider variety of seating options and fares from basic economy to flat bed seats in first class will help revenues grow 4 to 6 percent in 2019, while fuel prices should drop by $300 million next year.
Apple deepens ties with Austin, to spend $1 billion on new campus
Apple Inc said on Thursday it would spend $1 billion to build a second campus in Austin, Texas that will house up to 15,000 workers as part of a broader push by several U.S. companies to create more jobs at home.
Renault says preliminary Ghosn audit finds no irregularities
Renault said on Thursday an audit launched in the wake of Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn’s arrest in Japan had so far found no irregularities with his pay at the French carmaker.
