FireEye shares surge 24 percent after Mandiant acquisition
(Reuters) – Shares of cybersecurity company FireEye Inc were set to open 24 percent higher on Friday after the company bought computer forensics specialist Mandiant Corp for $1 billion.
Land Rover recalls SUVs in U.S. for potential airbag issue
DETROIT (Reuters) – Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 3,912 Range Rover sport utility vehicles in the United States because the front seat side airbags may not deploy.
Decline in German car sales accelerated in 2013: KBA
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The decline in German car sales accelerated last year, falling below 3 million vehicles for the first time since 2010, reflecting troubles in Europe that have sent auto demand close to a two-decade low.
Boeing machinists vote on contract crucial to 777X jetliner
SEATTLE/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some 31,000 Boeing machinists vote on Friday on a crucial labor contract that affects the location of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of economic activity.
Marchionne’s Fiat-Chrysler coup the beginning, not the end
PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat’s deal to take full control of Chrysler on better-than-expected terms has cemented CEO Sergio Marchionne’s dealmaking reputation, but he might run out of road to channel that drive into operational success for the business.
Europe holds ground after risk aversion roils Asia; yen rallies
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares were fighting to hold their ground on Friday after a turbulent day for Asia markets that saw a sudden reversal in some very popular, and thus crowded, trades.
Hyundai Motor says U.S. sales rose 6 percent in December
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor said on Friday that its U.S. sales climbed 6 percent to 63,005 vehicles in December from a year earlier, bringing its 2013 U.S. sales to a record high of 720,783 vehicles driven by the Elantra compact and Santa Fe sport …
Analysis: A new hope or false dawn for Mexico’s oil refiners?
TULA, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico’s oil refining industry, saddled for years with bloated costs, chronic underinvestment and generous government fuel subsidies, ought to be on the verge of a bright new dawn.
China December services PMI falls to four-month low
BEIJING (Reuters) – Growth in China’s services sector fell to a four-month low in December as business expectations dropped, a government survey showed, adding to evidence that the world’s second-largest economy lost steam into the close of 2013.
Wall Street starts 2014 with drop as investors take profits
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on their first day of trading in 2014 as investors booked profits in the wake of the S&P 500’s best yearly advance since 1997, with many of last year’s strongest performers down on the day.
