FCA-PSA tie-up must be 'merger of equals' with no job cuts: UILM trade union
A possible tie-up between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA must be a "merger of equals" that leads to no job losses in Italy, Italian trade...
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Bayer says U.S. plaintiffs on glyphosate more than double since July
Germany's Bayer is now facing 42,700 U.S. plaintiffs blaming its glyphosate-based weedkillers for their cancer, more than twice the tally in July, raising the stakes in...
Italy government following tie-up talks between FCA and Peugeot: minister
The Italian government is following talks between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA over a possible tie-up, Industry Minister Stefano Patuanelli said on Wednesday.
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot confirm talks over potential $50 billion tie-up
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA are in talks over a potential tie-up that could create a $50 billion giant better placed to tackle a host...
Oil slips as trade concerns outweigh drop in inventories
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as a possible delay in resolving the U.S.-China trade war overshadowed a drop in U.S. crude inventories.
Nintendo moves closer to China Switch launch after nod for first game sale
China granted approval for Nintendo Co to sell its first Switch console game in the country, a regulator announced, drawing closer the official launch of the...
Sony in record second quarter profit, image sensor demand offsets slide in gaming earnings
Sony Corp on Wednesday said operating profit jumped 16% in its strongest-ever result for a second quarter, as robust sales of image sensors offset a tumble...
Qantas, Southwest stepping up checks for cracks in 737 NG aircraft after issues found
Qantas Airways Ltd and Southwest Airlines Co are stepping up checks for structural cracks on Boeing Co 737 NGs after discovering problems with planes that did...
VW lowers 2019 sales outlook as demand cools
Volkswagen lowered its full-year sales outlook on Wednesday, warning of slowing demand even as nine-month adjusted operating profit jumped 11.2% on increased demand for SUVs as...
Aramco IPO will come soon, Saudi crown prince to decide: energy minister
The initial public offering for state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco will come soon, and will be a decision taken by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,...
French carmaker PSA confirms talks with Fiat
French carmaker PSA confirmed on Wednesday that talks were underway with Italian peer Fiat to create a new world leader in the automotive industry.
Fiat Chrysler and PSA confirm talks over potential tie-up
Italian-American Fiat Chrysler and Frances's Peugeot owner PSA are in talks over a potential tie-up aimed at creating one of the world's leading auto makers.
Lead China, U.S. trade negotiators will speak again soon: China foreign ministry
China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that lead China and U.S. trade negotiators will speak again soon after a U.S. administration official said an interim trade...
Bayer says number of glyphosate plaintiffs jumps to 42,700
Germany's Bayer said on Wednesday that the number of U.S. plaintiffs blaming its glyphosate-based weedkillers for their cancer mushroomed to 42,700 from 18,400 in July, raising...
Stocks falter ahead of Fed on trade deal worries
A rally in global shares stalled on Wednesday, with Asian shares slipping from three-month highs, as the prospect of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve...