Paul Allen’s space company nears debut of world’s biggest plane
MOJAVE, Calif. (Reuters) – A space launch company bankrolled by Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen intends to compete with space entrepreneurs and industry stalwarts by launching satellites into orbit from the world’s biggest airplane.
Investors seeking VW reform may be disappointed at AGM
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Investors hungry for reform at Volkswagen after the diesel emissions test-cheating scandal may be disappointed at the carmaker’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday.
Exclusive: Francisco Partners, Elliott near Dell software deal – sources
(Reuters) – Buyout firm Francisco Partners and the private equity arm of activist hedge fund Elliott Management Corp are in advanced talks to acquire Dell Inc’s software division for more than $2 billion, three people familiar with the matter said.
China to reinvestigate anti-dumping case into stainless steel tubes from EU, Japan
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Commerce Ministry said on Monday it would reinvestigate its anti-dumping case into imports of high performance, seamless stainless steel tubes from Japan and the European Union.
Japan May exports fall on earthquake disruption, emerging market slowdown
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s exports fell at the fastest pace in four months in May on supply chain disruptions from the Kumamoto earthquake and slow growth in emerging markets – foreshadowing gloomy trade prospects for the current quarter.
Antitrust regulators worry about proposed Cigna-Anthem merger: WSJ
(Reuters) – U.S. antitrust regulators are concerned about health insurer Anthem Inc’s proposed acquisition of Cigna Corp and not sure the companies can offer enough concessions to maintain competition in the industry, the Wall Street Journal reported…
Futures rise as ‘In’ regains momentum in British EU vote
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Sunday tracking gains in the British pound after weekend polls showed the campaign to keep Britain in the European Union had regained momentum ahead of Thursday’s referendum.
For Australia’s big banks, July election may open Pandora’s box probe
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s four leading banks face the biggest test to their dominance since the 2008 global financial crisis as politicians calling for a public inquiry into how they operate look set to emerge from national elections in July with …
German economy had good start to second-quarter, upswing to continue – finance ministry
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German economy had a good start to the second quarter and its upswing is likely to continue albeit at a slower pace than in the first three months of the year, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.
UniCredit to name former industry minister as CEO: paper
ROME (Reuters) – UniCredit , Italy’s biggest bank by assets, is set to name former industry minister Corrado Passera as chief executive officer next week, Il Fatto Quotidiano newspaper reported on Sunday without citing sources.
