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United Technologies lifts forecast even as Rockwell deal drags on

Bloomberg United Technologies Corp can’t seem to get its aerospace megadeal across the finish line. But that isn’t stopping the company from capitalising on a booming market. The manufacturer boosted its forecast for the year and topped Wall Street’s third-quarter profit estimates as demand surged for the latest in aviation know-how. Sales at the Pratt & Whitney jet-engine operation jumped ...

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Mall owners see anchor model retail sales fading away

Bloomberg Once upon a time, shoppers at the great American malls bounced from Sears to Bon-Ton to Borders Books and Circuit City, stopping along the way at all the smaller stores in between. Now the anchor model, which relied on big-box retailers to drive traffic, is fading. Sears Holding Corp filed for Chapter 11 protection on October 15, saying it ...

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Lufthansa pits Boeing 787 against A350

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG is trying to decide whether to take its first Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners, or to expand its fleet of Airbus SE’s marquee A350 wide-body jets as it updates its long-range aircraft, according to people familiar with the plans. Lufthansa has requested proposals from both Airbus and Boeing, and is looking to order about 20 jets in ...

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