Qualcomm targets $16 billion in share buyback
U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday it would buy back about $16 billion of its common stock as part of the previously announced $30 billion stock repurchase plan.
Bayer’s pharma unit head Weinand quits to join Sanofi
Bayer, which is revamping its drug development activities, is losing the head of its pharmaceuticals division Dieter Weinand, who will join Sanofi to stem a decline in prices in the French drugmaker’s anti-diabetics and established drugs.
Global trade hopes lift shares, Turkey test awaits
World markets calmed after signs of movement in the U.S.-China trade stand-off and ahead of major central bank meetings on Thursday, including emerging market trouble spot Turkey.
Pilots in Italy to join Ryanair cabin crew strike: unions
Italian pilots for Ryanair will join a cabin crew strike across five countries on Sept. 28 and unions may continue with industrial action once a month until they win changes to labor contracts, cabin crew unions said on Thursday.
Walmart’s Jet.com to offer Nike products in bid for urban consumers
Walmart’s Jet.com said on Thursday it will sell Nike Inc products and offer more delivery options, beginning in its top market of New York City, in a bid to sharpen its aim for affluent, urban consumers and better compete with e-commerce rivals like Am…
Ryanair cabin crew to strike September 28 in five countries: union spokesman
Seven Ryanair cabin crew unions from five countries will hold a 24-hour strike on Sept. 28, a Belgian union spokesman said on Thursday.
Tennis star Osaka named Nissan ambassador, gives hope to biracial Japanese
Japan’s Nissan Motor Co has signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next brand ambassador, the automaker said on Thursday, tapping the tennis star’s youth, drive and Japanese roots to appeal to younger customers.
China welcomes U.S. invite for trade talks, Asian markets relieved
China said on Thursday that it welcomed an invitation by the United States to hold a new round of trade talks, as Washington prepares to further escalate the U.S.-China trade war with tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
U.S.-China trade hopes lift shares, Turkey test awaits
World markets calmed after signs of movement in the U.S.-China trade stand-off and ahead of major central bank meetings on Thursday, including emerging market trouble spot Turkey.
Ryanair expects only small number of cancellations if crew strike
Ryanair will seek to minimize disruption to passengers by cancelling a small number of flights in advance if cabin crew in five countries go through with a threat of further strike action this month, the Irish airline said on Thursday.
