Dutch court rejects Ryanair attempt to prevent pilots’ strike
A Dutch court on Thursday rejected a case from Ryanair seeking to block pilots in the Netherlands from joining a wider European strike scheduled for Friday at the airline to protest slow progress in negotiating a collective labor agreement.
Thyssenkrupp CEO sees job cuts as part of overhaul: FAZ
Germany’s embattled industrial group Thyssenkrupp expects job cuts as part of an overhaul of its operations, daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported, citing an interview with the top executive.
Tech stocks take Nasdaq, S&P close to record
The S&P and the Nasdaq inched towards a record on the back of high-flying technology trio of Apple, Amazon and Microsoft.
U.S. built Mercedes-Benz SUV’s held up by Chinese customs
Mercedes-Benz sports utility vehicles built in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are being checked for potential problems by Shanghai customs authorities, Daimler confirmed on Thursday, as a trade dispute between the United States and China heats up.
U.S. sanctions slam Russian ruble, Turkey’s lira tumbles
New U.S. sanctions against Moscow drove down Russia’s ruble, while worries that Turkey was sliding into a full-blown economic crisis battered the lira on Thursday, but global equity markets largely shrugged off the turmoil to edge higher.
Tech stocks take Nasdaq closer to record
The Nasdaq inched toward a record on the back of high-flying technology trio of Apple, Amazon and Microsoft, while gains in the Dow and the S&P 500 were limited as energy shares fell.
Samsung unveils gaming-friendly Galaxy Note 9 to boost sales
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd launched the Galaxy Note 9 “phablet” in New York on Thursday, promising better battery life and quick cooling to attract gamers and revive flagging sales.
Viacom shares gain as ‘Mission Impossible’ powers Paramount
Viacom Inc’s quarterly profit beat analysts’ estimates and the media company forecast a strong current quarter, boosted by the success of its movie “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”.
Perrigo plans to separate prescription pharma business
Perrigo Co Plc said on Thursday it would separate its generics prescription business, which has been a drag on results, to focus on consumer healthcare following a strategic review, sending the drugmaker’s shares down about 8 percent.
Tech stocks drive Nasdaq higher; Dow, S&P flat
The Dow and the S&P 500 were little changed, while the Nasdaq was firmly higher, propped up by the high-flying technology trio of Apple, Amazon and Microsoft.
