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Nike shares hit as Kaepernick ad spurs boycott

Former San Francisco quarterback Kaepernick, the first NFL player to kneel during the national anthem as a protest against racism, posted a black-and-white close-up of himself on Instagram on Monday featuring the Nike logo and “Just do it” slogan, along with the quote: “Believe in something. “First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. “Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. …read more […]

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JD.com shares fall after CEO's arrest and release

Chinese retailer JD.com Inc’s stock fell about 3.6 percent in early trading on Tuesday after the firm’s CEO was arrested in the United States on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct and later released. Richard Liu, who founded the firm in 1998, was arrested by police in the U.S. city of Minneapolis on Friday and released the next day before returning to China. Minneapolis police said on Sunday that “an active investigation” was under way. …read more […]

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Lockheed to make wings for F-16 jet in India with partner Tata

Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) will build wings for its F-16 combat plane in India with its local partner, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, an executive at the U.S. company said on Tuesday. Lockheed is bidding for a contract – estimated at more than $15 billion – to supply the Indian air force with 114 combat planes, which must be all manufactured locally under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Make in India program. “Producing F-16 wings in India will strengthen Lockheed Martin’ strategic partnership with Tata and support Make in India,” the company said in a statement. …read more […]