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Airbus survival at stake without immediate action: CEO memo

Airbus survival at stake without immediate action: CEO memo

Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury has told the European planemaker's 135,000 staff to brace for potentially deeper job cuts after warning its survival is at stake without immediate action to save cash amid the coronavirus crisis.



6 years ago
Why oil prices went negative and why they can go negative again

Why oil prices went negative and why they can go negative again

If refineries ultimately don't want oil, it has little to no value. If you have oil and nowhere to put it, it can have negative value.

6 years ago
After betting its future on Boeing, jetmaker Embraer scrambles for elusive plan B

After betting its future on Boeing, jetmaker Embraer scrambles for elusive plan B

Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA has been thrust into an uncertain future with no immediate plan B, while not ruling out seeking a bailout after Boeing Co jettisoned a $4.2 billion commercial aerospace tie-up amid the coronavirus crisis.



6 years ago
Asia shares gain as BOJ eases further; U.S. crude slips

Asia shares gain as BOJ eases further; U.S. crude slips

Asian shares bounced on Monday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced more stimulus steps to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus, while oil took another spill as the world ran short of space to store it all.



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U.S. will cap how much each bank can lend under emergency coronavirus program: memo

U.S. will cap how much each bank can lend under emergency coronavirus program: memo

The U.S. government will cap how much each bank can lend under the emergency loan program designed to keep workers on payrolls amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a memo seen by Reuters hours ahead of the reopening of the lending program.



6 years ago
U.S. economy faces historic shock, with 16% joblessness possible: Trump adviser

U.S. economy faces historic shock, with 16% joblessness possible: Trump adviser

The shuttering of the U.S. economy due to the coronavirus pandemic is a shock of historic proportions that likely will push the national unemployment rate to 16% or higher this month and require more stimulus to ensure a strong rebound, a White House economic adviser said on Sunday.



6 years ago
European carmakers restart production as coronavirus lockdowns ease

European carmakers restart production as coronavirus lockdowns ease

Volkswagen will restart production at its Wolfsburg factory in Germany on Monday, the latest of a fleet of European carmakers to take advantage of eased coronavirus lockdown rules to resume manufacturing.



6 years ago
Embraer hits out after Boeing scraps $4.2 billion tie-up

Embraer hits out after Boeing scraps $4.2 billion tie-up

Boeing Co on Saturday pulled out of a $4.2 billion deal to buy Embraer's commercial jets division, sparking a furious response from its jilted partner and leaving plans for a U.S.-Brazil alliance from regional jets to jumbos in tatters.



6 years ago
Activist fund with a soft touch looks to shake up a wireless company that's lost its way

Activist fund with a soft touch looks to shake up a wireless company that's lost its way

Lion Point is a concentrated credit and equity hedge fund co-founded by former managers from Elliott Associates and Perry Capital.

6 years ago
Boeing pulls out of Embraer merger talks: sources

Boeing pulls out of Embraer merger talks: sources

Boeing Co has told the Brazilian planemaker Embraer that Embraer has not met conditions needed to complete a civil aerospace tie-up, meaning the $4.2 billion deal is off for the foreseeable future, two people familiar with the matter said.



6 years ago
Exclusive: India plans to fast track Chinese investments after policy change - sources

Exclusive: India plans to fast track Chinese investments after policy change - sources

India plans to fast track the review of some investment proposals from neigbouring countries such as China following concerns new screening rules could hit plans of companies and investors, three sources told Reuters on Saturday.



6 years ago
Japan Airlines looking to tap banks for $2.8 billion in funding: NHK

Japan Airlines looking to tap banks for $2.8 billion in funding: NHK

Japan Airlines Co is discussing the possibility of securing financing totaling $2.8 billion from its lenders to cushion the financial blow of the coronavirus outbreak, public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday.



6 years ago
Proxy advisers recommend Boeing shareholders vote against key board members

Proxy advisers recommend Boeing shareholders vote against key board members

Two proxy advisers, Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), have recommended that shareholders of Boeing Co vote against key board members of the planemaker to show objections to the company's handling of the 737 Max crisis.



6 years ago
Boeing abandons $4.2 billion Embraer jetliner tie-up

Boeing abandons $4.2 billion Embraer jetliner tie-up

Boeing Co on Saturday pulled out of a $4.2 billion deal to buy the commercial jets division of Brazil's Embraer , unraveling years of work on a transformative move driven by expanding competition with Europe's Airbus .



6 years ago
There's a May 5 stimulus check deadline if you're a veteran or SSI beneficiary with kids

There's a May 5 stimulus check deadline if you're a veteran or SSI beneficiary with kids

If you're receiving SSI or veterans benefits, you have until May 5 to submit information to the government to make sure your eligible children are included in your stimulus payments. Plus, an update on when all beneficiaries can expect their money.

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