On Monday, U.S. budget carrier Spirit Airlines Inc stated it aims to purchase 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets which are scheduled to be delivered to it through 2027; the agreement comes with options to purchase up to 50 additional aircraft. Spirit’s… Read More ›
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U.S.-China Phase One trade deal to be signed ‘very shortly’: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump stated, the United States and China would “very shortly” sign the so-called Phase One trade pact. “We just achieved a breakthrough on the trade deal and we will be signing it very shortly,” said Trump at… Read More ›
U.S. approach to industry-standard patents undergoes policy-shift
In a far-reaching policy shift, officials from the United States antitrust and patent office stated they no longer deem holders of industry-standard patents anti-competitive if they sue to stop the sale of infringing products. In a joint statement, the U.S…. Read More ›
Mercedes-Benz USA to pay $20 million fine over U.S. vehicle recall
Mercedes-Benz USA has agreed to pay $20 million in civil penalty over its handling of U.S. vehicle recalls following a year-long investigation by the U.S. government into the recall of 1.4 million vehicles. Under the terms of the settlement, Mercedes-Benz… Read More ›
Swiss drugmaker Roche wins U.S. & British approval for its $4.3B acquisition of Spark Therapeutics
Swiss drugmaker Roche has won approval from U.S. antitrust authorities for its $4.3 billion bid to acquire gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics. The development clears the way for Roche’s strategic push to position itself in the treatment of rare diseases,… Read More ›
China yet to respond to U.S. conditions for Phase 1 trade deal
According to U.S. sources, the United States is ready to suspend some tariffs provided China is willing to commit to purchasing more U.S. goods. As per a source briefed on the status of bilateral negotiations between Washington and Beijing, the… Read More ›
Trump will have final say on tariffs and U.S.-China trade deal: Peter Navarro
U.S. President Donald Trump will have the final on tariffs as well as that on the U.S.-China trade deal, said White House trade adviser Peter Navarro. “Either way we’re going to be in a great place … The president loves… Read More ›
Chevron to writedown value of assets by $10-$11 billion during fourth quarter
In a significant development, Chevron Corp stated, it will be writing down the value of its assets by $10 billion to $11 billion this quarter; the U.S. oil major is also considering selling some of its natural gas projects as… Read More ›
HSBC Holdings Plc’s Swiss unit to pay $192 million in U.S. tax dodging case: DoJ
In a statement the U.S. Department of Justice stated, the Swiss private banking unit of HSBC Holdings Plc will be paying $192.4 million to resolve a U.S. probe of its role in helping wealthy Americans evade taxes by using undeclared… Read More ›
Mexico accepts U.S. steel demand in USMCA deal with rider
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard has stated, Mexico’s acceptance on U.S. demand on steel in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement would be conditional only if the rule takes effect at least five years after the trade pact’s ratification. Earlier this year,… Read More ›