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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Catalan vote tests Europe, bonds steady after dive
LONDON (Reuters) - World markets gave a muted reception on Thursday to the passage of U.S. tax cuts, while bonds steadied having been spooked by the expected blowout in government debt needed to fund the giveaways.
Futures make little progress even as Congress passes tax bill
(Reuters) - A long-promised bill to slash corporate taxes passed the U.S. Congress but failed to excite Wall Street on Thursday, as investors appeared to lock in gains after a record rally this year in anticipation of the bill.
Lauda bids for Austria carrier Niki, Ryanair steps away
BERLIN/VIENNA (Reuters) - Former motor racing driver Niki Lauda has made a bid for Austrian holiday airline Niki, but Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair and a consortium of family-owned logistics firm Zeitfracht and maintenance group Nayak decided against an offer, they said.
EASA orders airlines to replace some Rolls-Royce engines
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European aviation safety regulator ordered airlines to replace some Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on their aircraft as some components are suspected of having corroded.
Toys "R" Us plans new playdate with U.S. shoppers
WALLKILL, NEW YORK (Reuters) - Joshua and Amy Hightower drive 40 minutes to a Toys "R" Us Inc store in a blue collar neighborhood in Wallkill, one of the farthest reaches of the New York City suburbs, so their children can try toys at an amusement area dubbed the "play lab."
U.S. tax curbs on debt deduction to sting buyout barons
(Reuters) - As corporate America celebrates one of the biggest-ever cuts to its tax bill, one corner of Wall Street is fretting over the impact the reforms will have on its ability to profitably invest in companies.
OPEC starts working on oil supply cut exit strategy: sources
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) - OPEC has started working on plans for an exit strategy from its deal to cut supplies with non-member producers, two OPEC sources said, a sign that an eventual winding down of the deal is coming onto producers' radar, at least in theory.
Niki Lauda submitted offer for insolvent airline Niki
VIENNA (Reuters) - Former motor racing driver Niki Lauda has submitted an offer for the insolvent Austrian airline Niki, which he founded in 2003, a spokeswoman for Lauda said on Thursday.
Ryanair says decided against bidding for Niki assets
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair has decided against bidding for assets of insolvent Austrian airline Niki, the Irish airline said on Thursday.
Steinhoff investor Wiese sells part of Shoprite stake
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African investor Christo Wiese has sold an additional 1.1 billion rand ($87 million) of shares in supermarket group Shoprite , exchange filings showed on Thursday, after his exposure to scandal-hit retailer Steinhoff dented his fortune.
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