Honda expands SUV production in U.S.
DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co is expanding capacity for the new generation of its CR-V sport utility vehicle, shifting production to the United States from Mexico in a move that will intensify competition in one of the U.S. auto industry’s hottes…
Uber booms in Nigeria, eyes expansion to French-speaking West Africa
OSLO (Reuters) – Ride-hailing company Uber [UBER.UL] has offered over a million trips in Nigeria two years after it started there and is eyeing expansion to a French-speaking West African country next, its West African chief said on Thursday.
EU appeals against WTO ruling in dispute over Airbus subsidies
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union launched an appeal on Thursday against a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel finding last month that it had failed to rein in billions of dollars of subsidies to planemaker Airbus .
Google gets second extension to reply to EU charge on shopping
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Alphabet unit Google has been given about three more weeks to counter EU antitrust charges that it unfairly demotes rival shopping services in internet search results, a move which could further delay regulators’ decision on the s…
Delta profit falls but tops view; to curb flight capacity growth
(Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit that topped expectations and said moves to curb its growth in flight capacity will help halt the decline of a closely watched revenue measure.
Deutsche Bank puts freeze on hiring: source
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank has put a freeze on hiring new staff, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, amid investor fears that a pending U.S. fine could cripple the bank.
Billionaires had a rough year in 2015 – relatively
ZURICH (Reuters) – Billionaires on average became poorer last year as their collective fortunes shrank, even as Asia continued to crank out a new billionaire nearly every three days, a study released on Thursday found.
Poland attracts U.S. investment in car industry, holds talks with Toyota: minister
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland has attracted a major investment in its automotive industry from the United States and it is also in talks with Toyota on a potential new project in Poland, Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday.
Delta Air Lines third-quarter profit tops estimates
(Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit that topped expectations and said moves to curb its growth in flight capacity will help halt the decline of a closely watched revenue measure.
Amazon to hire 120,000 temporary workers for holiday season
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said it would hire more than 120,000 seasonal workers in the United States for the holiday season, 20 percent more than last year, highlighting the growing threat the e-commerce giant poses to traditional retailers.
