Thursday, 12 March 2020

Washington state repeals pro-Boeing tax break; U.S. hopes to avoid EU tariffs

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Washington state repeals pro-Boeing tax break; U.S. hopes to avoid EU tariffs

Washington state on Thursday moved to formally repeal an aerospace tax break that benefited U.S. planemaker Boeing and avert looming European Union tariffs on U.S. goods.

Airbus: End of Washington state tax break of Boeing just 'initial step'

Europe's Airbus on Thursday welcomed a move by Washington state to remove what it called "illegal subsidies" to Boeing , but said the U.S. planemaker had received billions of dollars in other subsidies and tax breaks.

Plunging Wall Street stocks end record bull run

Wall Street tanked on Thursday, slamming the book on the longest-ever U.S. bull market after new travel restrictions to curb the coronavirus spread spooked investors and rattled world markets.

As Trump's stock market gains shrink, he says it will 'work out fine'

For three years, U.S. President Donald Trump has touted a stunning run-up in the stock market as evidence of his success in the White House. In the space of three weeks, most of those gains have evaporated.

Exclusive: France to allow some Huawei gear in its 5G network - sources

France will authorize the use of some of Huawei's equipment in the rollout of its 5G network, two sources close to the matter told Reuters, despite U.S. calls to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the West's next-generation communications.

Slack shares slump on full-year billings forecast, jump in expenses

Slack Technologies Inc forecast lower-than-expected billings for fiscal 2021 on Thursday and saw its expenses soar in the fourth quarter, sending its shares down more than 20% aftermarket.

Gap sees 2020 profit above estimates, flags $100 mln sales hit from coronavirus

Gap Inc forecast 2020 profit above market expectations on Thursday as it pushes through its restructuring plan, but said it expected an impact of $100 million in first-quarter sales due to the fast-spreading coronavirus in Asia and Europe.

United to scale back flights to Europe after March 19

United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Thursday it will continue to fly its regular schedule from Europe to the United States through March 19 but is scaling back flights after that date.

Boeing shares plummet as travel restrictions hit airlines

Shares in Boeing Co fell sharply for a second day on Thursday as sweeping U.S. travel restrictions on Europe, meant to curb the spreading coronavirus, heightened jitters about the company's growing cash burn.

Ford takes aim at Jeep with new Bronco SUVs

Nearly 55 years after the debut of the original Ford Bronco — and 24 years after the demise of the last one — Ford Motor Co. is dusting off one of its treasured nameplates this spring in hopes of reviving a decades-old rivalry with Fiat Chrysler Automobile's popular Jeep brand.

JetBlue CEO latest airline executive to take salary cut amid coronavirus

JetBlue Airways Chief Executive Robin Hayes is taking a temporary salary cut of 20%, the company said on Thursday, the latest airline executive to reduce or forgo base pay in an effort to rein in costs amid the spreading coronavirus.

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