China supplier of Samsung, Lenovo denies using child workers
BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) – A China-based supplier for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Lenovo Group Ltd said on Thursday it had never hired child laborers, denying allegations by a U.S.-based activist group.
FBI, Secret Service investigate reports of cyber attacks on U.S. banks
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said it is investigating media reports that several U.S. financial firms have been victims of recent cyber attacks.
Bruised euro holds ground ahead of inflation test
LONDON (Reuters) – The euro clung to modest gains and a rally in Europe’s share and bond markets cooled on Thursday as investors put bets on possible fresh ECB stimulus next week on hold ahead of German inflation data.
Judge rejects Apple bid for injunction against Samsung
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge rejected Apple Inc’s latest bid for a permanent injunction against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in another sign of the diminishing impact of the smartphone patent wars.
China Huarong says Goldman, Warburg, others to buy $2.4 billion stake
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd, the country’s biggest bad-debt manager, said on Thursday regulators have approved a deal for it to sell a 20.98 percent stake to a consortium of eight investors for 14.5 billion yuan ($2.4 bi…
JAL to buy 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets, order 15 Embraer aircraft
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan Airlines said on Thursday that it will buy as many as 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets and will order 15 regional aircraft from Brazil’s Embraer SA with options to purchase as many as 12 more.
German joblessness up slightly in August, rate steady at 6.7 percent
BERLIN (Reuters) – German unemployment posted a small but unexpected increase in August but the jobless rate held steady at just 6.7 percent, the Labour Office said on Thursday, suggesting the job market in Europe’s largest economy remains intact.
Union calls for pilot strike at Lufthansa unit ahead of talks
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Pilots at the budget unit of Lufthansa announced plans for a walkout on Thursday, ratcheting up the pressure on the airline ahead of a fresh round of talks over an early retirement scheme.
Bitcoin shows staying power as online merchants chase digital sparkle
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bitcoin is catching on at U.S. online merchants including Overstock.com and Expedia, as customers use a digital currency that just a few years ago was virtually unknown but is now showing some staying power.
Qantas converts Airbus A320 orders to upgraded A320neo variant
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Qantas Airways said on Thursday that it has converted orders for 21 Airbus A320 aircraft into the re-engined A320neo variant and deferred the delivery by four years.
