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Let's do it together: Huawei seeks to allay EU concerns with appeal for 5G partnership

Let's do it together: Huawei seeks to allay EU concerns with appeal for 5G partnership

Chinese telecoms manufacturer Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] sought on Wednesday to assuage European concerns that it is a cyber security risk, saying it wants to help make the continent a world leader in next generation mobile networks.



7 years ago
Boeing CEO says 'fully supportive' of board's move to split jobs: memo

Boeing CEO says 'fully supportive' of board's move to split jobs: memo

Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg told employees he was "fully supportive" of the board's decision to split his chairman and CEO roles, allowing him to focus on running the world's largest planemaker, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday.



7 years ago
Overcoming these three things could spark a year-end rally, Ned Davis Research says

Overcoming these three things could spark a year-end rally, Ned Davis Research says

The market is in a slump, but accomplishing three things could lead to a year-end rally, according to a report by Ned Davis Research.

7 years ago
Trump says likely won't sign China trade deal until he meets with Xi

Trump says likely won't sign China trade deal until he meets with Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he likely would not sign any trade deal with China until he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC Forum in Chile.



7 years ago
U.S. safety agency to jumpstart revamp of new car rating program

U.S. safety agency to jumpstart revamp of new car rating program

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTAS) said Wednesday it is reviving a long-stalled effort to overhaul the five-star crash rating program for all new vehicles.



7 years ago
Weak U.S. retail sales cast pall over slowing economy

Weak U.S. retail sales cast pall over slowing economy

U.S. retail sales fell for the first time in seven months in September, suggesting that manufacturing-led weakness could be spreading to the broader economy, keeping the door open for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again later this month.



7 years ago
Wall Street inches lower as trade concerns linger

Wall Street inches lower as trade concerns linger

Wall Street edged lower on Wednesday, as concerns over an escalation in the U.S.-China trade war and weak economic indicators persisted, while a raft of upbeat results underlined a solid start to the third-quarter earnings season.



7 years ago
Old, corroded pipe led to Philadelphia refinery fire: Chemical Safety Board

Old, corroded pipe led to Philadelphia refinery fire: Chemical Safety Board

An old, degraded piece of metal pipe that had not been tested for corrosion led to the June fire and explosions at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said on Wednesday.



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FCC approves merger of T-Mobile, Sprint on vote split on party lines

FCC approves merger of T-Mobile, Sprint on vote split on party lines

T-Mobile US Inc's proposed $26.5 billion tie-up with Sprint Corp won formal approval from the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday in a vote split along party lines, two sources told Reuters.



7 years ago
Oil rises 1.4% on hopes OPEC will extend supply cuts, weaker U.S. dollar

Oil rises 1.4% on hopes OPEC will extend supply cuts, weaker U.S. dollar

Oil rose about 1.4% on Wednesday, gaining support due to signs that OPEC and allied producers will continue to curb supplies in December, a weaker U.S. dollar and as traders covered short positions ahead of an industry report on U.S. crude inventories.



7 years ago
Boeing CEO says 'fully supportive' of board's decision to split jobs: letter

Boeing CEO says 'fully supportive' of board's decision to split jobs: letter

Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg told employees in a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday that he was "fully supportive" of the board's decision to split his chairman and CEO roles, allowing him to focus on running the world's largest planemaker.



7 years ago
Bank earnings beat the Street, but execs warn lower rates to pressure future earnings

Bank earnings beat the Street, but execs warn lower rates to pressure future earnings

Bank executives warned that low interest rate's hit to net interest margin growth could hurt future earnings.

7 years ago
UAW, GM leaders have a deal, now workers will decide

UAW, GM leaders have a deal, now workers will decide

General Motors Co and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative deal on Wednesday for a new four-year labor deal, moving closer to ending a costly month-long strike that shut down GM's most profitable factories in a test of wills over the future of U.S. auto industry jobs.



7 years ago
Bank of America puts investments over cost cuts as 'operating leverage' fades

Bank of America puts investments over cost cuts as 'operating leverage' fades

For the first time in nearly five years, Bank of America Corp did not rely on cost cuts to amplify profits – the latest sign of big U.S. banks prioritizing investments in their businesses over short-term gains.



7 years ago
Wall Street flat as upbeat earnings offset trade worries

Wall Street flat as upbeat earnings offset trade worries

U.S. stocks were flat on Wednesday as a raft of upbeat earnings reports underlined a solid start to third-quarter results, while concerns over an escalation in the U.S.-China trade war and weak economic indicators lingered.



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