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27 November 2015 - 1:15AM
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Audi Engines Implicated in Emissions Scandal
Engines from Volkswagen AG's luxury brand Audi AG have been
implicated in the German car maker's emissions crisis, leading the
unit to suspend two engineers suspected of rigging engines to cheat
emissions tests. (published 2202 GMT Thursday)
NAB Formally Decides to Spin Off UK Business
National Australia Bank Ltd. will release detailed information
on its planned exit from its U.K. banking business early next month
after formally deciding to push ahead with plans to spin off and
list the CYBG PLC unit. (published 2150 GMT Thursday)
Chinese Drone Maker Plows Into Agriculture
China's SZ DJI Technology Co., the world's top consumer-drone
maker, is setting its sights on the agriculture industry with the
launch of a crop sprayer that will test whether farming is fertile
ground for drone technology. (published 2130 GMT Thursday)
Canada's Competition Bureau Says Taxi Industry Should Adapt to Uber -- Update
Canada's antitrust watchdog on Thursday said it was up to the
taxi industry and to local authorities to adapt to changes in the
ride-hailing business brought about by the arrival of upstarts such
as Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. (published 2135 GMT
Thursday)
Cellnex Telecom, F2i Plan Offer for 40% Stake in Italy's Inwit
Spain's Cellnex Telecom SA is in talks with the Italian
investment firm F2i to present a joint offer for a 40% stake in
Italy's Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA, or Inwit, a listed
unit of Telecom Italia SpA, a Cellnex official said Tursday.
(published 1839 GMT Thursday)
China Environmental Energy Investment Expects 'Substantial Loss' for Apr-Sep
China Environmental Energy Investment Ltd., which engages in
waste paper, scrap metal and consumable waste recycling, said late
Thursday it expects to record a 'significant loss' for the
April-September period, mainly due to the impairment loss on its
investment. (published 0041 GMT)
JetBlue Eyes Flying-Time Rules With New Pilot-Training Program
JetBlue Airways Corp. has devised a new, in-house pilot-training
program for students who have no previous flying experience,
seeking to demonstrate to regulators that novices can attain
proficiency more quickly than current rules allow, according to
people familiar with the details. (published 2216 GMT Thursday)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Draws Millions
Extra police officers lined the route of the annual Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, but the most visible first
responder of the day was a firefighter: Harold, a 32-foot-tall
balloon, guided by a contingent of New York's Bravest. (published
2049 GMT Thursday)
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare 1H Profit, Dividend Rises
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd. reported a 27% rise in
half-year earnings as it continued to benefit from strong demand
for medical devices that help to treat conditions such as sleep
apnea. (published 1951 GMT Thursday)
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 26, 2015 20:00 ET (01:00 GMT)
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