Ford recalling Fiesta, Fusion, Lincoln MKZ on door latch issue
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Friday it is recalling about 390,000 Ford Fiesta and Fusion and Lincoln MKZ models in North America because of a potential door latch malfunction.
Apple Watch launches quietly at handful of big-city boutiques
NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) – The Apple Watch launched quietly around the world on Friday without the usual frenzy or fanfare for an Apple Inc rollout, as a handful of boutiques in major cities like Tokyo and Paris sold the timepiece – but not for purchas…
France to ‘talk again’ with Renault but reaffirms vote plan
PARIS (Reuters) – French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he would “talk again” with Renault boss Carlos Ghosn but reaffirmed his intention to boost the government’s voting rights in the carmaker in defiance of Ghosn’s wishes.
HSBC looks at moving HQ from Britain as tax and regulations bite
LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, has ordered a review into whether it should move its headquarters out of Britain and potentially back to its former home in Hong Kong, threatening London’s reputation as a global hub for finance and inves…
HSBC, JPMorgan, C Agricole to fight EU charges at June hearing: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings , JPMorgan and Credit Agricole will seek to fight European Union charges of rigging financial benchmarks at a closed door hearing in June, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Volkswagen mired in crisis as board members criticize Piech
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s leadership crisis is refusing to go away, a week after its warring chairman and chief executive officially put aside their differences, sources told Reuters.
Weak U.S. business spending data hints at sluggish growth rebound
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business investment spending plans fell for a seventh straight month in March, weighed down by a strong dollar and lower energy prices, suggesting the economy was struggling to rebound from a recent soft patch.
GM CEO Barra received $16.2 million in 2014 compensation
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra, who last year became the first woman to lead a major U.S. automaker, received $16.2 million in 2014 compensation, up 78 percent from her predecessor’s total the previous year.
Brent oil edges up, set for third straight weekly gain
LONDON (Reuters) – Brent crude edged up on Friday, poised to mark a third consecutive week of price increases as air strikes in Yemen stoked concerns over the security of Middle East oil shipments.
American Airlines first-quarter profit tops expectations
(Reuters) – American Airlines Group Inc on Friday reported first-quarter profit above analysts’ expectations and declared a $0.10 dividend as cheap fuel continued to help its bottom line.
