American Airlines Group Inc on Thursday cut its estimate for a closely watched revenue metric for the fourth quarter, raising concerns that travel demand in the U.S. may be taking a hit from slowing global growth and trade tensions.
U.S. stock index futures dipped on Thursday, after a solid four-day rally, as lack of details on U.S.-China trade talks gave investors pause, while retailers came under pressure after a couple of disappointing holiday-season reports.
Target Corp said on Thursday comparable sales grew 5.7 percent during November and December, helped by higher customer visits and strong online sales during the holiday season.
The European Commission has opened an investigation into the tax treatment of Nike Inc in the Netherlands, saying this may have given the U.S. sportswear maker an illegal advantage.
Britain’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to cut thousands of jobs as the company faces lower demand in China and a slump in sales of diesel cars in Europe.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the tax treatment of Nike Inc in the Netherlands, saying this may have given the U.S. sportswear maker an illegal advantage.
The Dutch government said on Thursday it will cooperate with an investigation by the EU Commission into Nike Inc.’s tax arrangements in the Netherlands.
The early-year rally in world stocks ran out of steam in Europe on Thursday and the dollar touched a near-three-month low, as mixed signals from U.S.-China trade talks and caution at the Federal Reserve applied the brakes.
Renault and Nissan directors were due to be updated on the investigation into suspected financial misconduct by alliance boss Carlos Ghosn at separate board meetings on Thursday, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Hamburg-based bank M.M. Warburg & Co said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit against Deutsche Bank seeking 46 million euros ($53.04 million) that the bank was ordered to pay in capital gains tax.
U.S. companies’ shopping spree for their own shares helped put a floor on market declines in 2018. Don’t look for the same level of support in 2019.
Trading and mining giant Glencore has lost its exclusive marketing rights for two of Libya’s main crude oil export grades after holding those rights since the end of 2015, trading sources with direct knowledge said.
Ford cannot rule out plant closures as part of its efforts to return its European operations to profitability, Steven Armstrong, group vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, said on Thursday.
Volkswagen sold a record 6.24 million of its VW-branded vehicles last year despite delivery problems caused by new anti-pollution rules, but warned the company would continue to face considerable challenges in 2019.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Elijah Cummings plan to introduce legislation on Thursday aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs for U.S. consumers.
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