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Ryanair says European delays may mean no 737 MAX jets for next summer

Ryanair says European delays may mean no 737 MAX jets for next summer

Ryanair may not receive any 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing by mid-2020 at the earliest due to European delays in testing the grounded jets, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said.



6 years ago
McDonald's could sell over 250 million Beyond Meat burgers in U.S. annually: UBS

McDonald's could sell over 250 million Beyond Meat burgers in U.S. annually: UBS

McDonald's Corp is selling only 20-30 plant-based Beyond Meat burgers per day in Canadian restaurant testing, although sales are reaching 100 burgers a day in more densely populated areas in the country, industry checks by UBS showed.



6 years ago
U.S. third-quarter labor cost growth slashed; productivity weak

U.S. third-quarter labor cost growth slashed; productivity weak

Growth of U.S. labor costs was not as robust as initially thought in the third quarter, suggesting inflation could remain tame in the near term.



6 years ago
Bain Capital nears deal for Italian IT services firm Engineering: sources

Bain Capital nears deal for Italian IT services firm Engineering: sources

Bain Capital is close to finalizing a deal for a stake in IT services provider Engineering Ingegneria Informatica that would see the U.S. investor share ownership of one of Italy's biggest technology companies, sources told Reuters.



6 years ago
Wall Street rises on possible tariff delay hopes

Wall Street rises on possible tariff delay hopes

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after a report that the United States and China were planning to delay a new round of tariffs set to kick in on Dec. 15.



6 years ago
Stocks, government debt flat as trade deadline looms

Stocks, government debt flat as trade deadline looms

Government debt and global stock markets held steady on Tuesday as uncertainty kept risk appetite in check just days ahead of a new round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.



6 years ago
FrontFundr Further Expands Investor Access to Private Investment Deals

FrontFundr Further Expands Investor Access to Private Investment Deals

FrontFundr Release | Dec 10, 2019 Canada’s largest equity crowdfunding platform connects to DealSquare, a centralized platform for private placements TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silver Maple Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce new synergies between its two fintech platforms designed to enable robust investor access to private market deals and further simplify

6 years ago
As baby boomers retire, Main Street could face a tsunami of change

As baby boomers retire, Main Street could face a tsunami of change

Baby boomer business owners are retiring in record numbers, fueling a dramatic paradigm shift on Main Street. Boomers own 2.34 million small businesses in the U.S., employing more than 25 million people. Many are at a crossroads and need to determine if they will be selling their business or passing it on to a successor.

6 years ago
Exxon found not guilty in New York climate change case, ending 4-year saga for oil company

Exxon found not guilty in New York climate change case, ending 4-year saga for oil company

Exxon Mobil was found not guilty in the case brought against the oil giant by New York's Attorney General.

6 years ago
U.S. productivity weak in third quarter; labor costs revised lower

U.S. productivity weak in third quarter; labor costs revised lower

U.S. worker productivity fell by the most in nearly four years in the third quarter, the government confirmed, while growth in unit labor costs was not as robust as initially thought.



6 years ago
Deutsche paints gloomy picture at investor gathering

Deutsche paints gloomy picture at investor gathering

Deutsche Bank pared back its revenue growth target on Tuesday, highlighting the tough task facing Germany's biggest lender to revive its fortunes against a gloomy economic backdrop.



6 years ago
U.S. third-quarter labor costs revised down; productivity weak

U.S. third-quarter labor costs revised down; productivity weak

Growth of U.S. labor costs was not as robust as initially thought in the third quarter, suggesting inflation could remain tame for a while.



6 years ago
Schlumberger CFO Simon Ayat to be replaced by Stephane Biguet

Schlumberger CFO Simon Ayat to be replaced by Stephane Biguet

Schlumberger NV's chief financial officer, Simon Ayat, is stepping down after nearly 12 years in the role and will be replaced by Stephane Biguet, the oilfield services provider said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Wall Street opens flat as Netflix, JPM losses overshadow trade hopes

Wall Street opens flat as Netflix, JPM losses overshadow trade hopes

Wall Street's main indexes were little changed at the open on Tuesday, with losses in Netflix and JPMorgan overshadowing a report that the United States and China were planning to delay a new round of tariffs set to kick in on Dec. 15.



6 years ago
Trump says U.S., Mexico, Canada trade pact 'looking good'

Trump says U.S., Mexico, Canada trade pact 'looking good'

Efforts to finalize the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) were "looking good," U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Tuesday shortly before U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was scheduled to discuss the trade deal at a news conference.



6 years ago