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Britain's Tesco says no timetable for 'finest' store launch

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said it is considering trialing an upmarket convenience store under the 'Tesco finest' banner but has not disclosed when a pilot would start.



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After Boeing showstopper, Airbus bounces back with Franke deal

Airbus struck a 50-plane deal with veteran low-cost airline investor Bill Franke on Wednesday, bouncing back from the potential loss of a major customer a day earlier when IAG placed a lifeline order for Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jet.



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Wizz Air CEO looks to connect the dots with new long-range A321s

Wizz Air will use 20 new extended-range, narrow body Airbus jets primarily to connect existing destinations in its disparate network rather than to fly to new places, the budget airline's Chief Executive Jozsef Varadi said on Wednesday.



6 years ago

CDB Aviation places order for CFM's LEAP-1A engines worth over $1.3 billion

CDB Aviation has placed an order for CFM International's LEAP-1A engines worth more than $1.3 billion at list prices, said CFM shareholder Safran.



6 years ago

Adidas three-stripe trademark ruled invalid by EU court

Adidas' three-stripes have been ruled invalid as a trademark by a European Union court which said they lacked a distinctive character recognizable throughout the 28-country bloc.



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China's Geely selects Swedish software firm as driverless car supplier

China's Geely has picked Zenuity, a joint venture between its Volvo car marque and Swedish technology group Veoneer, as its preferred supplier for assisted and self driving software.



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Boeing signs $100 million in services deals at order-light air show

Boeing Co seized on a lull in firm orders for passenger jets to sign more than $100 million in contracts for digital services for its newer but fast-growing global unit as the Paris Airshow enters a third day on Wednesday.



6 years ago

Here's how advisors can help clients avoid common and costly Medicare mistakes

Making the wrong Medicare decision can make health care, the biggest expense in retirement, even more costly. Help clients avoid these common oversights before it's too late.

6 years ago

Harley-Davidson strikes deal to make smaller bikes in China

Harley-Davidson Inc will partner with China's Qianjiang Motorcycle Co to produce a new smaller model bike, making good on promises to build more motorcycles outside the United States that have angered President Donald Trump.



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Qatar Airways orders five Boeing 777F freighters

Qatar Airways is buying five new 777F Boeing Co freighters as it works to increase its footprint around the world, the airline said on Wednesday at the Paris Airshow.



6 years ago

Electric planes start small as industry wrestles with emissions

An all-electric commuter plane and a small Airbus-backed hybrid are among aircraft programs being touted at the Paris Airshow, as the industry tries to convince a skeptical public it can deliver on a pledge to halve carbon emissions by 2050.



6 years ago

Oil inches down as inventory data counters trade deal hopes

Oil prices ticked down on Wednesday as data suggesting a smaller-than-expected fall in U.S. crude inventories countered support from hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal.



6 years ago

China's Geely picks Swedish software firm for driverless cars

China's Geely has chosen Zenuity, a joint venture between its Volvo car marque and Swedish technology group Veoneer, as its preferred supplier for assisted and self driving software.



6 years ago

Czech owners of Skoda, Volkswagen cars qualify for $23 million compensation: report

A Prague district court has ruled that Czech owners of Skoda and Volkswagen cars qualify for 533 million crowns ($23.30 million) in compensation linked to VW's diesel emissions scandal, a news website reported on Wednesday.



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American Airlines to order 50 Airbus A321XLR, including 30 conversions: source

American Airlines is set to order 50 of Airbus's new A321XLR passenger jet, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.



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