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PSA trade unions give the nod to merger with Fiat

The majority of unions representing workers at Peugeot maker PSA are in favour of a planned $50 billion merger with Fiat Chrysler, PSA executives and union representatives said. At a PSA works council meeting, all trade union representatives on the council voted to give a favourable opinion on the merger. …read more […]

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UPDATE 1-Emirates wants new Boeing jet put through 'hell on Earth' in testing

Emirates, the largest customer of Boeing’s upcoming 777x aircraft, wants the plane to be put through “hell on Earth” in testing to ensure it is safe to fly and meets performance expectations, the president of the Gulf airline said on Tuesday. Tim Clark was speaking at the Dubai Airshow after meeting the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The testing and certification of aircraft has been under scrutiny after the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX jet following two fatal crashes, while problems with a number of models have led some airlines to accuse plane and engine …read more […]

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Kohl’s Plunges Most in Almost Three Years on Profit Forecast

(Bloomberg) — Kohl’s Corp. fell the most in almost three years after posting quarterly sales that trailed analysts’ projections. The retailer also cut its full-year profit forecast for a second time this year, exacerbating concerns about department stores.Same-store sales, a key metric for retailers, increased 0.4% in the third quarter, compared with the 0.8% growth seen by analysts, according to Consensus Metrix. Kohl’s now says profit excluding some items will be $4.75 to $4.95 — with the new high point of the range 50 cents below the previous outlook. See more results here.Key InsightsWhile Chief Executive Officer Michelle Gass said …read more […]

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WRAPUP 1-U.S. housing starts rise; permits highest in over 12 years

U.S. homebuilding rebounded in October and permits for future home construction jumped to a more than 12-year high, pointing to strength in the housing market amid lower mortgage rates. The report from the Commerce Department on Tuesday also showed an increase in home completions and the stock of homes under construction, which could help to ease a supply squeeze that has plagued the housing market. Housing starts increased 3.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.314 million units last month, with single-family construction rising for a fifth straight month and activity in the volatile multi-family sector rebounding …read more […]