Japan lifts Tokyo's state of emergency, eyes fresh stimulus
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and four remaining areas later in the day...
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Daimler to invest in Chinese EV battery maker Farasis' $480 million IPO: sources
Daimler AG plans to invest in Farasis Energy's planned $480 million IPO, aiming to ensure a stable supply of batteries from the Chinese firm as it...
Merkel won't allow EU to deprive Lufthansa of key slots: Handelsblatt
Chancellor Angela Merkel told senior members of her party that the German government would not allow the European Commission to deprive Lufthansa of valuable take-off and...
Why AI-driven financial advice is getting regulators’ attention
The Globe and Mail Patricia Chisholm May 22, 2020 The emerging use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support or even replace human financial advisors is attracting...
Walmart's Mexico unit pays scaled-down tax of $358 million after government talks
Walmart de Mexico paid $358 million in taxes after talks with the Mexican government over an even larger sum authorities had aimed to charge the retailer...
Exclusive: Cathay Pacific's brand merger hits roadblock from China's aviation regulator - sources
China's aviation regulator may make it difficult for Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd to merge regional arm Cathay Dragon into its main brand because of...
Lufthansa and German government agree $9.8 billion rescue package
The German government and Lufthansa , which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, have reached a preliminary deal on a 9 billion euro ($9.8...
Chile's Latam Airlines Group hires PJT Partners to restructure debt: report
Chile's Latam Airlines Group SA has hired U.S. investment boutique PJT Partners to explore debt restructuring options that may include bankruptcy protection filings in three countries,...
Japan shares hit 10-week peak, S&P 500 tests 3,000
Asian shares forged ahead on Tuesday while U.S. stock futures challenged a major chart barrier as investors looked past Sino-U.S. trade tensions to more stimulus in...
Samsung Group heir questioned by prosecutors over contentious 2015 deal
Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee on Tuesday was summoned and questioned by prosecutors over a controversial 2015 merger of two of the group's affiliates, Yonhap...
VW loses landmark German case as diesel owners stand to receive damages
A German federal court judge ruled that Volkswagen has to pay compensation to motorists who purchased vehicles with manipulated diesel engines, a major blow for the...
Michelin says its Mexican plants have resumed operations
French tire maker Michelin resumed operations at its two plants in Mexico on Monday, saying that activity will be staggered at first.
Japan shares reach 10-week high, look past Sino-U.S. tension
Asian shares crept ahead on Tuesday following an upbeat session in Europe and further gains in U.S. stock futures as investors looked past Sino-U.S. trade tensions...
Walmart de Mexico says it has paid $358 million to tax authorities
Mexico's biggest retailer, Walmart de Mexico, said on Monday that it had paid 8.08 billion pesos ($358 million) to Mexican tax authorities in relation to its...
Germany still in talks with EU over Lufthansa bailout, expects green light: Altmaier
Germany is still in talks with the European Commission over its rescue package for flagship carrier Lufthansa , Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday, adding...