Bloomberg Boeing Co. reckons Brexit will slow growth in both the UK and European Union economies, though not enough to upset demand for its planes, according to marketing vice president Randy Tinseth. “We expect from a UK perspective and an EU perspective, there will be an economic impact, you can’t get away from that, the UK economy more in terms ...
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Airlines in India seek emergency credit from oil companies, airports
Bloomberg Airlines in India are asking the government to help them obtain unsecured credit from oil companies and airports, as fuel-price increases push them deeper into losses and imperil their survival. Competition and aggressive pricing are stopping fares from rising to reflect higher input costs, the Federation of Indian Airlines said in a letter sent to the aviation ministry’s top ...
Read More »Airbus names Infineon executive to replace CFO
Bloomberg Airbus SE named Infineon Technologies AG’s Dominik Asam to replace Chief Financial Officer Harald Wilhelm when he steps down in April, as the European planemaker moves closer to cementing its executive lineup following a major reshuffle. The company also named Michael Schollhorn to become chief operating officer of the commercial aircraft unit, another key role now held by retiring ...
Read More »FAA, United slam Newark Airport over airlines fees
Bloomberg A federal regulator slammed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, saying it doesn’t have a reasonable or transparent method for justifying the fees it charges airlines to use Newark Liberty International Airport, one of three major airports serving the New York metropolitan area. The Federal Aviation Administration said that the Port Authority has routinely diverted airport ...
Read More »Lowe’s to exit Mexico operations
Bloomberg Lowe’s Cos. said it will exit its Mexico retail operations after the home-improvement chain reported sluggish same-store sales in the third quarter and cut its fiscal-year guidance again. Same-store sales rose 1.5 percent overall and 2 percent in the US, trailing analysts’ estimates. The company also said it will also divest Alacrity Renovation Services and Iris Smart Home. This ...
Read More »GE’s credit line to pose a $41bn problem for banks
Bloomberg When it comes to US banks’ lending risk, it doesn’t get much bigger than General Electric Co. The five biggest Wall Street firms have committed to lending at least $3.5 billion each to the industrial giant facing concerns about the sustainability of its debt. GE has almost $41 billion in credit lines it can draw from, according to its ...
Read More »Deutsche Bank slumps on worry over role in Danske laundering
Bloomberg Investors in Deutsche Bank AG have added the lender’s role in Danske Bank’s money laundering scandal to their growing list of worries. A management shakeup, weak earnings and political turmoil saw Deutsche Bank shares hit multiple lows this year. Now, concerns about its involvement in Europe’s biggest money-laundering scandal are weighing on the stock after the key whistle-blower pointed ...
Read More »Big US banks set to get $5bn windfall
Bloomberg Big US banks that are already smashing profit records will soon get a $5 billion windfall, courtesy of the federal government. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp announced that lenders will no longer have to pay quarterly surcharges that cover some of the costs of insuring their customers’ deposits. Megabanks such as JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of America ...
Read More »Carney to keep Brexit commentary rolling
Bloomberg Mark Carney has at least four more opportunities before the end of the year to talk about Brexit, with his words potentially taking on greater weight as the split gets closer. The political process is grinding towards a parliamentary vote in coming weeks — date yet to be decided — on the divorce deal with the European Union, and ...
Read More »India in spotlight as global central banks battle populists
Bloomberg It’s open season on central bank chiefs. In the US, President Donald Trump has complained that the Federal Reserve has gone “loco†because its interest rate hikes threaten to snuff out his deficit-swelling, tax cut stimulus. Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio accused his compatriot Mario Draghi of “poisoning the atmosphere†after the European Central Bank president warned ...
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