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Kalanick sells 20% of his stake in Uber

Bloomberg Travis Kalanick sold about 20% of his stake in Uber Technologies Inc. Kalanick, 43, a director at the ride-hailing company, sold 20.3 million shares worth about $547 million that were held in a trust, according to a regulatory filing. The trades came after a 180-day lockup period restricting insider and early investor sales following May’s initial public offering. They ...

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Adidas abandons robotic factory experiment in US, Europe

Bloomberg Adidas AG plans to idle experimental “speed factories” in the US and Germany, redeploying techniques developed there to suppliers in Asia, where the vast majority of its products are already made. The decision is a setback for anyone who hoped that projects like the speed factories represented the dawn of a new era of manufacturing in Europe and North ...

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Stocks edge higher amid lull in trade-war; Treasuries drift

Bloomberg European stocks and US equity-index futures edged higher on Tuesday and most Asian shares rose amid a lull in trade-war headlines and simmering tension in Hong Kong. Treasuries fluctuated after a long weekend. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index headed for the first gain in three days as most major national benchmarks in the region advanced. Automakers climbed amid reports ...

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