Canada, U.S. making ‘lots of progress’ as NAFTA talks near deadline
With time fast running out, Canadian and U.S. negotiators “made lots of progress” on Sunday on a renewed NAFTA but had still not settled tough issues such as American tariffs and access to Canada’s dairy market, an official and sources said.
Tesla’s SEC deal provides ammunition for U.S. probe, investor lawsuits
Tesla Inc’s settlement with U.S. regulators will help soothe investors calling for more oversight of Chief Executive Elon Musk, experts said, even as it gives ammunition to short-sellers pursing separate cases and to a probe by the Justice Department….
SEC’s focus on U.S. corporate bosses pays off with Musk settlement
A high-profile settlement with Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk exemplifies a recent push by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go after executives and not just their companies, securities law experts said.
Canada’s Husky Energy offers to buy MEG Energy in $5 billion deal
Canadian oil and gas producer Husky Energy Inc said on Sunday it has made an unsolicited bid to acquire rival MEG Energy Corp in a deal valued at C$6.4 billion ($5 billion) including debt.
Saudi shelves $200 billion SoftBank Solar project: WSJ
Saudi Arabia has shelved a $200 billion plan with SoftBank Group Corp to build the world’s biggest solar-power-generation project, the Wall Street journal reported on Sunday, citing Saudi government officials.
Trump to be briefed on NAFTA talks progress on Sunday: U.S. source
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and White House adviser Jared Kushner planned to brief President Donald Trump on Sunday on progress in talks between Canadian and U.S. officials on NAFTA, a U.S. source familiar with the discussions said.
NAFTA talks run up against deadline; U.S. tariffs remain tough issue
With little time left ahead of a deadline to agree to a renewed NAFTA, Canadian and U.S. trade officials on Sunday tried to settle differences on tough issues such as protection against American tariffs.
Germany’s Thyssenkrupp ends leadership vacuum, paves way for split
Thyssenkrupp acted to end its leadership and strategy crisis on Sunday, as its supervisory board filled its two top management posts and approved plans to split the German conglomerate in two.
Thyssenkrupp board backs split, confirms Kerkhoff as CEO
Thyssenkrupp said on Sunday that its supervisory board had unanimously approved plans to split the conglomerate in two, paving the way for the group’s largest restructuring in decades.
Chinese regulator signs off on Linde-Praxair merger
Linde AG said on Sunday that it had received approval for its proposed $83 billion merger with Praxair from the Chinese antitrust authorities.
