Japan says no decision yet on whether Abe, Macron will meet at G20
No meeting has been set yet between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his French counterpart, a Japan’s government spokesman said, after media reported that President Emmanuel Macron had requested a meeting to discuss the Nissan-Renault alliance.
Financial wrongdoing allegations against Carlos Ghosn
(This Nov. 26 story, corrects date and clarifies condition of deadline by which authorities must file charges against Ghosn or let him go, in first paragraph)
Samsung Elec says it will cancel $4.4 billion worth of shares
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it would cancel 4.9 trillion won ($4.4 billion) worth of its shares.
China state paper says trade deal possible at G20 if U.S. ‘fair minded’
China and the United States can reach a trade agreement at the G20 meeting in Argentina this week, the state-run China Daily newspaper said in an editorial on Friday, but Washington must be “fair minded” if it wants to defuse spiraling tensions.
Asian shares soften as investors look to G20 summit
Share markets ticked slightly lower in early Asian trade on Friday as investors await a closely watched meeting between the Chinese and U.S. presidents in Argentina this weekend for signs of a trade war detente.
HP Inc revenue tops estimates on personal systems business
HP Inc’s quarterly revenue beat analysts’ estimates on Thursday, driven by growth in its personal systems business that sells notebooks and desktops and the acquisition of Samsung’s printer business.
Oil prices dip on swelling U.S. supply; OPEC output cuts loom
Oil prices slipped on Friday after the United States reported a 10th straight weekly gain in commercial crude reserves amid record output.
Exclusive: Boeing eyes Lion Air crash software upgrade in 6-8 weeks
Boeing Co is weighing plans to launch a software upgrade for its 737 MAX in six to eight weeks that would help address a scenario faced by the Lion Air crew during last month’s deadly crash in Indonesia, two people briefed on the matter said on Thursd…
AT&T commits to cutting up to $20 billion in debt in 2019
AT&T Inc said on Thursday it has committed to cutting its heavy debt load next year through a variety of measures, including a review of all of its non-core assets such as its stake in streaming video company Hulu for possible sale.
Fed may tweak excess reserves rate again soon: minutes
The U.S. Federal Reserve looks set to make its second adjustment in six months to the systems it uses to control interest rates as it appears on course for yet another rate increase at its meeting next month.
