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Mitsubishi Motors brings in new R&D chief, restates results after scandal
Mitsubishi Motors Corp said a Nissan Motor Co executive would become its head of research and development, part of a management overhaul in the wake of a mileage cheating scandal that also prompted it to restate earnings. Nissan is preparing to take a controlling one… Read more from the original source: Mitsubishi Motors brings in new R&D chief, restates results after scandal Read More →
Exclusive: U.S. queries AB InBev on distribution incentives amid merger probe
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. antitrust officials are investigating Anheuser-Busch InBev over its new incentives that encourage independent distributors to sell more of its own beer brands at the expense of competing craft brews, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Budweiser owner AB InBev has 45.8 percent of the U.S. beer market but has seen sales dwindle at least partially... [Read more]
Novartis executive exodus complicates drugmaker’s rebuilding job
By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – With seven departures in the space of five months, Novartis's top management is in upheaval just as CEO Joe Jimenez tries to tackle a list of challenges that have seen the drug firm's share price fall 25 percent since July. The most dramatic exit came last week, when head of pharmaceuticals David Epstein quit as his division was broken in two. By splitting... [Read more]
Fed’s Bullard: rates too low for too long could be risky
U.S. interest rates being kept too low for too long could cause financial instability in future and stronger market expectations for a rate rise are “probably good”, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Monday. A relatively tight labor market in the United States may also exert upward pressure on inflation, raising the case for higher interest rates, Bullard added.... [Read more]
Creditors of Puerto Rico government bank revive lawsuit over debt moratorium
By Nick Brown SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Hedge funds who own debt at Puerto Rico's Government Development Bank are accusing the bank and the island's governor of giving preferential treatment to local creditors under a law designed to restructure GDB's debt, signaling a breakdown in a tentative restructuring deal the sides reached earlier this month. A bondholder group that includes... [Read more]
Exclusive: EU regulators to conditionally clear AB Inbev, SABMiller deal – sources
By Foo Yun Chee and Martinne Geller BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev is set to win conditional EU approval for its $100 billion-plus takeover of SABMiller after agreeing to substantial asset sales, three people familiar with the matter said on Friday. The Belgium-based maker of Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois is looking to boost its presence in Africa and Latin American... [Read more]
Bayer makes move for Monsanto in global agrichemicals shakeout
By Greg Roumeliotis and Mike Stone NEW YORK (Reuters) – German drug and chemicals giant Bayer AG has made an unsolicited takeover offer for Monsanto Co, the world's biggest seed company, as high inventories and low commodity prices spur consolidation in the global agrichemicals industry. Monsanto disclosed the approach on Wednesday before Bayer confirmed its move, though neither released... [Read more]
Oil near six-month high as outages support
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – Oil traded at around $49 a barrel on Tuesday within sight of a six-month high, supported by supply outages in Nigeria, Canada and other producers that are eroding a persistent glut. “Globally, there are still a lot of supply disruptions and this comes on top of natural declines,” said Olivier Jakob, oil analyst… Here is the original: Oil near... [Read more]
Oil near six-month high as outages support
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – Oil traded at around $49 a barrel on Tuesday within sight of a six-month high, supported by supply outages in Nigeria, Canada and other producers that are eroding a persistent glut. “Globally, there are still a lot of supply disruptions and this comes on top of natural declines,” said Olivier Jakob, oil analyst at Petromatrix. “It does bring... [Read more]
Home Depot raises forecasts after strong start to the year
“After last week's dismal set of retail trading updates, Home Depot provides some much needed relief and also an indication of where consumers are spending their money,” Håkon Helgesen, an analyst at research firm Conlumino, said in a note. Home Depot said its strong start to the year was helped by “week-to-week demand spikes caused by weather variability Here is the original... [Read more]