In wake of Delta deal, Qatar Airways says could consider raising LATAM stake
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker said his airline would consider lifting its 10% stake in LATAM Airlines Group SA if the opportunity came up - comments...
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WH Smith to buy Marshall Retail for $400 million in U.S. push
British retailer WH Smith Plc said on Thursday it will buy Marshall Retail Group for about $400 million, betting that the American peer's network of stores...
Tesla gets approval to start manufacturing in China
Tesla Inc was added to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, China's industry ministry said on Thursday, as it granted the electric-vehicle maker a certificate...
Ericsson third-quarter tops forecast as strong 5G market boosts earnings
Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson reported quarterly core earnings well ahead of market expectations on Thursday and lifted its 2020 sales target citing a stronger 5G market...
Nestle revamps waters business as organic growth slows
Food group Nestle plans to return up to 20 billion Swiss francs ($20.13 billion) to shareholders over the next two years and is making changes to...
Plastic bottles vs. aluminum cans: who'll win the global water fight?
Global bottled water giants are ramping up trials of easily recyclable aluminum cans to replace plastic that pollutes the world's seas. Sound like a slam-dunk for...
Factbox: Aluminum cans get boost from anger over plastic pollution
French food and drinks multinational Danone is the latest company shaking up the world's $19 billion bottled water industry by switching some of its plastic bottles,...
Britain's Domino's Pizza to exit four international markets
Domino's Pizza Group Plc , Britain's biggest pizza delivery company, said on Thursday it will exit its international markets, where it has been facing mounting losses.
Exclusive: WeWork owner creates committee to decide on financing lifeline
WeWork owner, The We Company, has formed a special board committee to consider proposals for a $5 billion financing lifeline from its largest shareholder SoftBank Group...
Sterling falters as Brexit deal hope fades, shares pause after five-day rally
Sterling faltered on fading hopes of a Brexit deal on Thursday, while a five-session rally in Asian stocks ran out of steam as weak U.S. retail...
Unilever misses estimates as sales slow in China and India
Consumer goods giant Unilever reported weaker than expected third-quarter sales, citing softer demand in India and a slowdown in China, two of its biggest emerging markets.
China grants Tesla car manufacturing certificate: industry ministry
China's industry ministry on Thursday said it has added Tesla Inc to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, granting the manufacturing certificate that the electric...
As 'Cannabis 2.0' kicks off in Canada, industry strangled by limited retail outlets
A year after Canada legalized use of recreational marijuana cannabis stocks have lost half their market value, and investors betting that the launch of higher-margin pot-infused...
Ericsson third-quarter core profit tops forecast, lifts 2020 sales target
Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson reported quarterly core earnings far ahead of market expectations on Thursday and lifted its 2020 sales target citing a stronger market and...
Qatar Airways says may convert orders for Boeing 777-8 jet to 777-9
Qatar Airways said it may convert its 10 orders for the Boeing Co ultra-long-range 777-8 widebody jet to the larger 777-9, depending on the performance of...