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Boeing a ‘subsidy junkie’, UK’s Labour says in Bombardier spat

Bloomberg Boeing Co. is the “king of corporate welfare,” the UK’s main opposition Labour Party said, accusing the US aerospace giant of “egregious hypocrisy” in pursuing an illegal-subsidies claim against Bombardier Inc. that threatens thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland. The US slapped 300 percent of duties on Bombardier’s C Series aircraft after upholding Boeing’s contention that the Canadian company ...

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Wal-Mart sells $6bn of debt as battle with Amazon heats up

Bloomberg Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sold bonds to refinance debt as it girds for an online battle against Amazon.com Inc. The world’s largest retailer issued $6 billion of unsecured bonds in six parts, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, after cutting a three-year floating rate note from the offering. The longest portion, a 30-year security, yields 75 basis ...

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Delta not to pay US import duties on Bombardier jet

Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc. said it wouldn’t pay import duties on Bombardier Inc.’s marquee jetliner, which was socked in the last two weeks with 300 percent tariffs by the US Commerce Department. It’s possible Delta will delay deliveries of the C Series planes, which are scheduled to begin next year, Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said. The airline is ...

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