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German union calls for pre-Christmas Amazon strike

German union calls for pre-Christmas Amazon strike

Trade union Verdi called for workers at a key Amazon logistics centre in Germany to go on strike over the crucial final shopping days before Christmas, demanding better pay and conditions for workers there.



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Electrolux to incur $70 million charge for U.S. overhaul

Electrolux to incur $70 million charge for U.S. overhaul

Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB on Sunday said its North American business will incur costs of about $70 million in fourth quarter as part of costs incurred to move into a new facility in South Carolina.



6 years ago
China's November industrial output, retail sales beat expectations

China's November industrial output, retail sales beat expectations

China's industrial output and retail sales growth accelerated more than expected in November, suggesting resilience in the economy as Beijing seeks to prop up domestic demand amid the trade war with the United States.



6 years ago
U.S. exports to China to nearly double in 'totally done' trade deal: Lighthizer

U.S. exports to China to nearly double in 'totally done' trade deal: Lighthizer

The "phase one" U.S.-China trade deal will nearly double U.S. exports to China over the next two years and is "totally done" despite the need for translation and revisions to its text, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Sunday.



6 years ago
Oil prices fall as investors seek clarity on U.S.-China trade deal

Oil prices fall as investors seek clarity on U.S.-China trade deal

Oil prices on Monday slid off near three-month highs hit last week as investors searched for clarity beyond the initial impact of a trade deal between the United States and China that's expected to boost flows between the top two global economies.



6 years ago
China and U.S. should continue trade talks, remove tariffs: stats bureau

China and U.S. should continue trade talks, remove tariffs: stats bureau

China and the United States should continue bilateral trade talks and work toward removing all existing tariffs, China's National Bureau of Statistics spokesman Fu Linghui said on Monday.



6 years ago
Australia's Jetstar to cut capacity in January as pilots dispute drags on

Australia's Jetstar to cut capacity in January as pilots dispute drags on

Budget airline Jetstar said on Monday it would cut domestic capacity by around 10% in January due to industrial action by pilots and was considering the sale of three Boeing Co 787-8 jets serving loss-making international routes.



6 years ago
China top diplomat says China-U.S. trade deal good news for all

China top diplomat says China-U.S. trade deal good news for all

China and the United States' "phase one" trade agreement is good news for all and will "provide stability in global trade", the Chinese government's top diplomat Wang Yi said during a visit to Slovenia on Saturday.



6 years ago
Here are the best analyst calls of the week on Wall Street including Dick's and an advertising play

Here are the best analyst calls of the week on Wall Street including Dick's and an advertising play

Dick's Sporting Goods and Axon Enterprise are two of the best analyst calls on Wall Street for the week of December 8, 2019.

6 years ago
Your complete guide to investing with a conscience, a $30 trillion market just getting started

Your complete guide to investing with a conscience, a $30 trillion market just getting started

Socially responsible investing was once a niche approach, but companies can no longer afford to ignore it.

6 years ago
Space investing became real this year as Morgan Stanley hosts packed NYC investor summit

Space investing became real this year as Morgan Stanley hosts packed NYC investor summit

Morgan Stanley hosted its second annual space summit for investors, featuring the leaders of Virgin Galactic, Planet Labs, Maxar and more.

6 years ago
California governor rejects PG&E bankruptcy reorganization plan

California governor rejects PG&E bankruptcy reorganization plan

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday rejected a bankruptcy reorganization plan submitted by PG&E Corp , the state's largest investor-owned utility, saying its proposal fails to meet the requirements of a recently enacted wildfire law.



6 years ago
USTR files notice suspending Dec. 15 tariffs on Chinese goods

USTR files notice suspending Dec. 15 tariffs on Chinese goods

The U.S. Trade Representative's office on Friday filed a Federal Register notice suspending the 15% U.S. tariffs slated to go into effect on Sunday on Chinese goods worth about $160 billion after reaching a "phase one" trade deal with Beijing.



6 years ago
U.S. Justice Department preparing legal action against Live Nation: source

U.S. Justice Department preparing legal action against Live Nation: source

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to take legal action against Live Nation Entertainment on allegations the concert promoter has sought to strong-arm concert venues into using its dominant Ticketmaster subsidiary, a source familiar with the planned legal action said on Friday.



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Renault offers CEO job to SEAT's Luca De Meo, says La Vanguardia

Renault offers CEO job to SEAT's Luca De Meo, says La Vanguardia

French carmaker Renault has offered the chairman of Volkswagen's SEAT brand, Luca de Meo, the job of chief executive, Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia reported on Saturday, citing anonymous sources.



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