Iran’s Aseman signs final deal for 30 Boeing 737s: IRNA
LONDON (Reuters) – Aseman Airlines has signed a final deal to buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets in Iran’s first new business with the U.S. planemaker since President Donald Trump took office vowing to take a tougher stance toward the country.
Costs of bank cyber thefts hit SWIFT profit last year
LONDON (Reuters) – Dealing with cyber hacks on banks ate into profit last year at the SWIFT messaging system, which financial institutions use to move trillions of dollars each day.
Toshiba to pay $3.7 billion to keep building U.S. reactors
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toshiba Corp will contribute $3.68 billion to continue building two nuclear reactors in the U.S. state of Georgia, enabling the completion of a plant project begun by the Japanese conglomerate’s now-bankrupt nuclear unit.
Western Digital to raise Toshiba chip offer in last-ditch bid: source
TOKYO (Reuters) – Western Digital Corp plans to raise its offer for Toshiba Corp’s prized semiconductor unit to $18 billion or more, a person familiar with the matter said, in a last-ditch effort to clinch a deal both companies consider vital.
BlackRock urges Exxon to disclose more about climate change-related risks
(Reuters) – The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock Inc on Friday urged Exxon Mobil Corp to “enhance its disclosures” regarding risks related to climate change.
Regional banks may keep lagging without Washington lift
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A rough few months for most U.S. bank stocks has been particularly unkind to regional banks, and that’s not likely to change soon as hopes dim for higher long-term interest rates and timely policy relief from Washington.
ULA says it was not allowed to compete with SpaceX for Air Force launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Lockheed Martin and Boeing said on Friday it was not given an opportunity to bid against rival SpaceX for the upcoming launch of the U.S. Air Force’s miniature X-37B space plane.
Boeing wins $410 million Pentagon contract: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co has been awarded a $410 million modification to a foreign military sales contract for 38 Apache aircraft, three Longbow crew trainers, and associated spares for Britain, the Pentagon said in a statement on Friday.
Glencore outbids Yancoal for Rio Tinto’s Hunter Valley coal mines
(Reuters) – Miner-trader Glencore on Friday said it had offered $2.55 billion cash for coal mines owned by Rio Tinto in Hunter Valley, Australia, outbidding a previous offer from Chinese-owned Yancoal.
Sirius to invest $480 million in Pandora, may be path to music streaming
(Reuters) – Sirius XM Holdings Inc said on Friday it will invest $480 million in Pandora Media Inc , giving the satellite radio company better exposure to internet music streaming while providing financial footing to Pandora.
