Stock futures recover from tax bill concerns
(Reuters) – U.S. stock markets were set to open higher on Friday, recovering from a bout of uncertainty surrounding the passage of the Republicans’ much-awaited tax overhaul bill.
Stock futures recover from tax bill concerns
(Reuters) – U.S. stock markets were set to open higher on Friday, recovering from a bout of uncertainty surrounding the passage of the Republicans’ much-awaited tax overhaul bill.
Some Canada firms could move to U.S. amid NAFTA worries: survey
OTTAWA (Reuters) – More than a quarter of Canadian firms could move part of their operations to the United States amid uncertainty over the future of the NAFTA trade pact, the nation’s export credit agency said on Friday.
Tesla largely responsible for slide in U.S. home solar sales: report
(Reuters) – After years of double-digit growth, home solar installations in the United States are poised to fall for the first time this year, according to a report released on Thursday by GTM Research.
India raises import tax on cellphones, move to hurt Apple
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has increased the import tax on dozens of electronic products such as mobile phones and television sets, a government statement said, to help curb supplies from overseas and build up the domestic industry.
Germany’s Merck in fresh bid to enter U.S. MS pill market
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Merck KGaA is reviving plans to bring an oral multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment to the U.S. market, hoping for blockbuster sales despite regulatory concerns about side effects having frustrated its ambitions almost seve…
Airbus board triggers shake-up to end succession row
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus confirmed the departure of planemaking chief Fabrice Bregier as part of a series of board moves on Friday to clear the air over succession plans following weeks of speculation surrounding Europe’s largest aerospace firm.
Global shares limp toward third week of gains, dollar hobbles
LONDON (Reuters) – World shares fell on Friday and the dollar slipped against major and heavyweight emerging market currencies, as nagging uncertainty about a U.S. tax cuts package dovetailed with broad-based end-of-year caution.
Ryanair to recognize unions in historic shift to stop strike
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair announced on Friday that it would recognize pilot unions for the first time in its 32-year history in a bid to stop its first pilot strike from taking place later in the day.
Australia cobalt rush accelerates on electric vehicle demand, DRC troubles
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia, home to the world’s second-biggest cobalt reserves, is seeing a rush of interest in projects still years from production as makers of batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) seek supplies of the metal from a more cost…
