– The U.S. trade deficit dropped more than expected in January likely as China boosted purchases of soybeans, leading to a rebound in exports after three straight monthly declines.
Global equity markets nudged down on Wednesday as investors hoped central bank action in the world’s biggest economies could temper some of the slowdown in global growth, despite bond yields still flagging recessionary fears.
Lufthansa is looking to merge the European operations of its catering unit LSG with a peer as it struggles with low margins in a competitive market on the continent, people close to the matter said.
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday, as investors continued to be gripped by global growth fears and an inverted yield curve that weighed on appetite for risk.
Ford Motor Co’s Russian joint venture Ford Sollers will close two assembly plants and an engine factory in Russia, exiting the country’s passenger vehicle market, it said on Wednesday.
An external committee tasked with improving governance at Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday there were sufficient facts to suspect violations of laws and the private use of company funds by ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Swedbank confirmed on Wednesday that the Swedish Economic Crime Authority had searched its Stockholm headquarters but said no one had been informed they were suspected of a crime.
Southwest Airlines Co on Wednesday was the first major airline formally to cut its financial outlook in the wake of the recent groundings of Boeing 737 MAX planes.
Wells Fargo & Co’s corporate bank has a revenue problem.
Southwest Airlines Co said on Wednesday the recent groundings of Boeing 737 MAX planes would lead to its first-quarter revenue per available seat mile coming in below its previous forecast.
Sweden’s Economic Crime Authority is carrying out a search at Swedbank’s head office in relation to an ongoing investigation into whether the bank breached insider trading regulations, the authority said on Wednesday.
U.S. health insurer Centene Corp will buy smaller rival WellCare Health Plans Inc for $15.27 billion in a cash-and-stock deal to bulk up its government-backed healthcare plans.
Commerzbank’s chief executive officer took a 32 percent pay cut in 2018, according to the bank’s annual report on Wednesday, in sharp contrast to hefty pay increases for the top management at Deutsche Bank.
Global equity markets were flat on Wednesday, hoping central bank action in the world’s biggest economies could temper some of the slowdown in world growth, even though bond yields continued to flag recessionary fears.
Swedbank may have withheld information from U.S. authorities over suspicious financial transactions, Swedish Television said on Wednesday, adding to pressure on the bank which is under investigation over money laundering allegations.
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