Airbus says ALC has firmed up order for 55 aircraft
PARIS (Reuters) – European planemaker Airbus said on Monday that Air Lease Corporation (ALC) had firmed up an order for 55 Airbus aircraft, comprising 25 A330-900neo and 30 A321lR.
Exclusive: China’s international payments system ready, could launch by end-2015 – sources
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s long-awaited international payment system to process cross-border yuan transactions is ready, and may be launched as early as September or October, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Euro zone sentiment hits seven-and-a-half-year high in March
BERLIN (Reuters) – Sentiment in the euro zone surged to its highest level in 7-1/2 years in March as investors heartened by the European Central Bank’s bond-buying program brushed off concerns about the economic turmoil in Greece.
Fed rate hike expectations hit stocks, dollar holds firm
LONDON (Reuters) – Stocks fell and the dollar held firm on Monday in the wake of forecast-beating U.S. jobs numbers that stoked expectations the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates sooner than previously thought.
Exclusive: China’s international payments system ready, could launch by year-end – sources
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s long-awaited international payment system to process cross-border yuan transactions is ready and may be launched as early as September or October, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Eurogroup’s Dijsselbloem: Greece reform outline ‘far from complete’
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A list of reforms proposed by Greece last week to help it win creditor support is “far from complete,” the head of the Eurogroup said.
German exports post biggest drop in five months in January
BERLIN (Reuters) – German exports fell by the largest amount in five months in January, dropping more than forecast and putting a slight damper on the outlook for Europe’s largest economy, though economists said a weak euro and cheap oil would help in …
Euro zone says Greek reform outline helpful, but needs ‘troika’ scrutiny
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The reform outline sent by Greece to euro zone ministers to unblock loans is “helpful”, but needs to be scrutinized by representatives of the country’s creditors, according to the head of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance minister…
Tesla shedding jobs in China as sales target missed
BEIJING (Reuters) – High-end electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors Inc on Monday said it is cutting jobs in China under a restructuring plan launched earlier this year, after missing a sales target in the world’s biggest car market.
Senate leader McConnell promises no default on debt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress will be in no hurry to raise the federal government’s borrowing limit, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday, but will act in time to avoid Washington defaulting on its debt.
