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US-China trade tariff spat a concern for aerospace: Boeing

Bloomberg Boeing Co. CEO Dennis Muilenburg said he’s concerned about the possible fallout from the US-Chinese trade dispute that’s gathering momentum because his industry relies on the free flow of goods. Speaking at the Farnborough air show south of London, Muilenburg said finding a solution to the dispute is “an important topic to us.” Aerospace is the biggest trade-surplus generator ...

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Japan’s Uniqlo owner finds success abroad, downplays trade war risk

Bloomberg Fast Retailing shares climbed the most since January on signs that the retailer’s steady expansion in overseas markets, now headlined by the face of Roger Federer, is bearing fruit even in the face of risks from an escalating trade dispute. The Uniqlo operator drew on robust overseas sales and a successful early summer line to help boost third-quarter results. ...

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Rival retailers try to catch a ride on Amazon Prime’s tailwinds

Bloomberg Three years ago, Amazon.com Inc. created a summer shopping holiday out of thin air for its most loyal customers. That airspace is considerably more crowded today as its rivals jockey to grab deal-hungry online shoppers. Retailers Target Corp., Best Buy Co., Macy’s Inc. and Walmart Inc. all have special promotions planned to coincide with Amazon’s Prime Day, which begins ...

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