S&P futures tread water as Sino-U.S. tensions weigh
Futures contracts for the S&P 500 were largely flat on Thursday as investors weighed hopes of an economic recovery against underlying tensions between the United States...
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Nissan sets out survival plan after first loss in 11 years
Nissan Motor Co unveiled a plan to become a smaller, more cost-efficient automaker on Thursday as it looks to recover from four years of tumbling profits...
French carmaker PSA to make surgical masks at Mulhouse site
French carmaker PSA said on Thursday that it would start manufacturing surgical masks at its site in Mulhouse in eastern France from August.
Europe cheers super-sized stimulus plan, U.S.-China tensions simmer
European shares rose for the fourth straight session on Thursday and the euro perched at a two-month high, as businesses returning to work and a 750...
EasyJet to cut 4,500 jobs to stay competitive after crisis
Britain's easyJet plans to cut up to 4,500 jobs and shrink its fleet to adjust to the smaller travel market which is forecast to emerge from...
Nissan slashes capacity by a fifth after first loss in 11 years
Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it would slash its production capacity by a fifth to help reduce its fixed costs by 300 billion yen ($2.8...
Alibaba extends its reach in China as coronavirus outbreak opens doors
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is emerging as one of China's biggest corporate winners of the coronavirus crisis, gaining the opportunity to expand its businesses and solidify...
Spain says Nissan has decided to close its Barcelona plant
Japan's Nissan Motor Co has decided to close its factory in Barcelona, resulting in the loss of about 3,000 jobs as part of a new worldwide...
Oil falls as surprise U.S. stock build douses demand recovery hopes
Oil prices plunged on Thursday after U.S. industry data showed a surprise steep build in crude oil inventories, dampening hopes of a smooth recovery in demand...
EasyJet will not fly to Italy with distancing on planes: report
EasyJet will not fly to Italy if Rome prolongs social distancing rules on planes beyond June 15, the budget airline's chief executive said in a newspaper...
EasyJet not planning equity raise, doesn't rule it out in future: CEO
Britain's easyJet is not planning on raising new equity currently but its chief executive did not rule it out in future as the low-cost airline seeks...
Britain's easyJet to axe up to 30% of staff
British low cost airline easyJet said it planned to cut up to 30% of its staff, or 4,500 jobs, and shrink its fleet, to fit the...
Safran shares lifted by Boeing 737 MAX restart plan
Safran shares rose on Thursday after Boeing said it would restart production of its 737 MAX jet and announced further cost-cutting measures.
From bikes to blockchain: Shipping industry goes digital in lockdown
The coronavirus lockdown has accelerated a digitalisation drive in a global shipping and logistics sector that still routinely delivers many documents by bike messenger in some...
Renault loan still not signed, site closures must be last resort: Le Maire
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday said that the government had yet to sign off on a planned 5 billion euro ($5.5 billion) loan...