Ford to recall about 850,000 cars to fix airbag deployment glitch
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said it will recall about 850,000 cars in the United States to fix a software glitch that could lead to a short circuit, delaying the deployment of airbags in the event of a crash.
U.S. consumer sentiment ends at 14-month high in September
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment finished September at its strongest in more than a year on growing optimism about the economy and more favorable outlook on future income, a survey released on Friday showed.
Fearing political crisis, Greece plots escape from bailout
ATHENS (Reuters) – Four years after a messy descent into emergency funding to stave off bankruptcy, Greece’s government is trying to pull the plug on a deeply unpopular bailout program to secure its own survival.
Fearing political crisis, Greece plots escape from bailout
ATHENS (Reuters) – Four years after a messy descent into emergency funding to stave off bankruptcy, Greece’s government is trying to pull the plug on a deeply unpopular bailout program to secure its own survival.
Dollar stands tall, Asian shares end week on low note
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares were poised to end the week on a sour note on Friday after a steep drop on Wall Street, while the dollar steadied close to multi-year highs.
UniCredit says sanctions hurting Europe more than Russia: Czech media
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Sanctions put in place amid the crisis in Ukraine have caused more problems for Europe than Russia, the chief executive of Italian bank UniCredit was quoted as saying in an interview with a Czech newspaper.
Sharp to seek job cuts in Europe, forge ties with local firms
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Sharp Corp said on Friday that it would seek 300 job cuts in Europe and pursue cooperative ties in household electronics with two companies in the region in a renewed round of restructuring of its European operations.
Hyundai-led group agrees to $10 billion land deal, stokes union rage
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co and its two affiliates approved Asia’s biggest property deal since the financial crisis on Friday when their board members agreed to pay 10.55 trillion won ($10.12 billion) for a trophy plot of land to house a new hea…
Tainted by compatriots’ scandals, Chinese firms may struggle to float in Europe
WARSAW (Reuters) – With Frankfurt likely out of bounds for Chinese company flotations after a series of corporate problems, their advisers would be forgiven for seeking alternative capital-raising venues around Europe. They will probably find it tough …
Boards of Hyundai Motor, units OK signing of $10 billion land deal
SEOUL (Reuters) – The boards of Hyundai Motor Co and two affiliates on Friday approved a 10.55 trillion won ($10.12 billion) purchase of a plot of land in Seoul, the companies said, sealing a deal worth more than triple the property’s appraised amount….
