Trade tensions set for brighter U.S. corporate spotlight
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The potential for an intensifying trade dispute to undercut the U.S. stock market could become clearer next week when a host of multinational companies reports quarterly…
Multiple ‘No’ votes at Deutsche Bank’s April 8 meet to change CEO – sources
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Multiple supervisory board members cast dissenting votes at a meeting that reshuffled top management at Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) earlier this month, according to several people with knowledge…
Ford tells WPP it will take bids from other ad agencies
LONDON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Company (F.N) said on Saturday it will take bids on some of its advertising managed by WPP (WPP.L), adding to uncertainty around the British ad…
U.S. sanctions on Vekselberg have $1.5-$2 billion assets frozen: sources
ZURICH/MOSCOW – Assets totaling between $1.5 billion and $2 billion have been frozen as a result of sanctions imposed on Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg and his Renova Group conglomerate, two…
Telecom standards group puts new technology on hold in wake of U.S. probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A telecommunications standards organization – GSMA – said on Saturday it is delaying implementation of a new cellphone technology due to a U.S. government probe of alleged…
U.S. regulator permits China’s ZTE to submit more evidence
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department has granted ZTE Corp’s (000063.SZ) (0763.HK) request to submit more evidence after the agency banned American companies from selling to the Chinese…
Apple offers battery replacement for some MacBooks after flaws reported
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Friday said component failure in a limited number of MacBook Pros has caused built-in battery to expand, adding, it will offer worldwide free replacement…
Trump’s next $100 billion tariff dilemma: hit Wal-Mart or Apple Store?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumers may be about to directly feel the effects of the trade fight started by U.S. President Trump with China and other countries this year when…
U.S., European regulators mandate checks on some 737 engines
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) – European and U.S. airline regulators on Friday ordered mandatory inspections within 20 days of aircraft engines similar to one involved in a fatal Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) accident…
U.S. said to investigate AT&T, Verizon over wireless collusion claim: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. has opened a probe into alleged coordination by AT&T Inc (T.N), Verizon Communications (VZ.N) and a telecommunications standards organization to hinder consumers from easily switching…