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  Bloomberg Toshiba Corp.’s troubles deepened yet again as the Japanese company missed a second deadline to report earnings and said it may sell a majority stake in its Westinghouse nuclear business. The Tokyo-based conglomerate is reevaluating Westinghouse’s position within the group and it may deconsolidate the nuclear unit by selling a controlling equity stake. Toshiba made the announcement as ...

  Bloomberg China’s economy started the year on a firm footing as its old growth engines gathered pace, with home sales remaining resilient and steel and aluminum rebounding as prices rallied. Industrial production climbed 6.3 percent from year earlier in January and February combined, versus median estimate of 6.2 percent in Bloomberg economist survey. Retail sales advanced 9.5 percent in ...

  Bloomberg Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is considering spinning off its shipbuilding business and planning local partnerships as weak demand for vessels prompts companies in the industry to reorganize their operations. A decision on a new structure for the shipbuilding operation may be announced in July, Eiji Matsubara, a spokesman for Mitsubishi Heavy, said by telephone from Tokyo Tuesday. Nikkei ...

  Bloomberg When President Donald Trump visits the Detroit area this week, he’ll come bearing a gift: a first step toward relaxing rules that could cost automakers about $33 billion. Trump will announce as part of a visit to Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Wednesday that his administration will begin re-examining fuel-economy standards set by the Obama administration, according to two people ...

  Bloomberg Volkswagen AG sought to draw a line under the diesel scandal that has locked it in crisis mode for more than a year, with sweeping restructu- ring efforts starting to take hold and profitability improving at the namesake brand. Still, Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller acknowledged lawsuits on emissions case will continue to preoccupy the carmaker for “many ...

  Bloomberg TAG Heuer, a Swiss watch brand that has bucked the industry’s slump, expects to build on last year’s double-digit sales growth in 2017, supported by an upgraded smartwatch and healthier demand in China, the biggest market for luxury timepieces. Chief Executive Officer Jean-Claude Biver said on Tuesday his “cautious” forecast is for TAG Heuer’s sales to rise 8 ...

  Bloomberg Australia is pinning its hopes on sugar to revitalize exports to Indonesia, as it seeks momentum for a free trade agreement that has been mooted for nearly a decade. With two-way trade at its lowest since 2009, Australian Trade Minister Steve Ciobo hailed a recent deal to reduce sugar tariffs from 8 percent to 5 percent, bringing the ...

  Bloomberg China’s Qingdao Doublestar Co. said it has signed an agreement with Kumho Tire creditors to buy a 42 percent stake in the South Korean tiremaker in a deal that could enable Doublestar to further expand in China. The deal, worth 955 billion won, or about $830 million, could help turn Doublestar into China’s largest tiremaker if it can ...

  Bloomberg Hong Kong’s securities regulator is investigating CCB International Holdings Ltd., the No. 2 underwriter of initial public offerings in the city last year, for its role advising a Chinese seafood supplier on now-scrapped listing plans, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Securities and Futures Commission has been interviewing staff of the Chinese investment bank and ...

  Bloomberg Ford Motor Co. will begin producing its upscale Lincoln brand in China by late 2019 after sales almost tripled last year, joining the ranks of automakers localizing production to avoid import taxes in the world’s largest auto market. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker will build an all-new SUV model with joint venture partner Changan Automobile Group in the city ...