Fox’s revenue falls short of expectations
(Reuters) – Twenty-First Century Fox Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly adjusted revenue as a lack of major movie releases weighed on its studio business and a strong dollar reduced the value of income from overseas markets.
U.S. September trade deficit smallest in seven months
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – – The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in September to its lowest level in seven months as exports rebounded, a tentative sign that the worst of
U.S. private sector adds 182,000 jobs in October: ADP
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. private employers added 182,000 jobs in October, a tick above economists’ expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.
Chesapeake cuts 2015 budget to cope with weak oil and gas prices
(Reuters) – Chesapeake Energy Corp , the second biggest U.S. natural gas producer, cut its 2015 capital budget for the second time this year to cope with a slump in oil and gas prices, but raised its production forecast.
VW says fuel usage understated on some models; Porsche warns
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen on Tuesday said it had understated the fuel consumption of 800,000 cars sold in Europe, while majority stakeholder Porsche Automobil Holding SE warned that VW’s latest findings could further weigh on its results.
Exclusive: Target considers outside help for fresh food business
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Target Corp is seriously considering partnerships with outside companies to help shore up a creaky fresh food supply chain that has led to chronic shortages on store shelves.
Fed hike ‘very dependent’ on incoming data: Brainard
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The U.S. economy is gaining some strength but a stronger dollar has already tightened financial conditions and the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in nearly a decade will depend on incoming data, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said …
Lumber Liquidators names new CEO as sales slump continues
(Reuters) – Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc appointed board member John Presley chief executive, five months after Robert Lynch resigned following a report that the company sourced flooring laminates with harmful levels of a known carcinogen.
Boeing says will not make changes to Dreamliner stretch for Emirates
DUBAI (Reuters) – Boeing will not make changes to the stretched version of its Dreamliner aircraft despite major client Emirates’ [EMIRA.UL] request for better performance in hot climates, a company executive said on Wednesday.
Japan PM calls for steps to achieve a $5 trillion economy
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed the government on Wednesday to come up with an action plan by the end of the month to help achieve his goal of expanding the economy by a fifth to 600 trillion yen ($4.95 trillion) over fi…
