Exclusive-Lockheed raises concerns over L3Harris-Aerojet deal

By Valerie Insinna PARIS (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin has raised concerns with the U.S. Defense Department and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about L3Harris’s acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lockheed’s chief operating officer said on Tuesday. Frank St John told Reuters that Lockheed, Aerojet’s biggest customer, wanted L3Harris to ensure access to rocket motors, fair pricing and…

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China-exposed miners, luxury shares drag STOXX 600 down; Lanxess plunges

By Shreyashi Sanyal and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -German stocks fell on Tuesday as shares of speciality chemicals maker Lanxess plunged after lowering its earnings forecast, while a modest interest rate cut by Beijing did little to lift investor sentiment among Europe’s China-exposed shares. Germany’s DAX index closed 0.6% lower, retreating further from a record…

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Dimon may have ordered JPMorgan’s review of Epstein ties, Virgin Islands says

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon may have ordered a 2019 review of the bank’s relationship with the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the U.S. Virgin Islands said. The U.S. territory, where Epstein owned two neighboring islands, made the claim in a letter made public on…

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Bank of Mexico seen holding key rate at 11.25% for the second time: Reuters poll

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank will likely keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its next monetary policy decision, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, amid a slowdown in inflation. The 20 analysts polled by Reuters see the Latin American country’s central bank maintaining borrowing costs at the current rate of 11.25% for…

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