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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Futures dip with Apple

(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures dipped on Wednesday as Apple fell on concerns about the price and shipping date of the new iPhone X and as North Korea showed a trademark defiance over new U.N. sanctions.

Northern Ireland leaders appeal to VP Pence on Bombardier challenge

BELFAST (Reuters) - A dispute between Boeing Co and Canadian rival Bombardier that risks thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland could impact peace in the region, the leaders of its two main parties warned U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.

HSBC's incoming chairman set to face CEO succession questions

LONDON (Reuters) - Mark Tucker, the incoming chairman of HSBC , will likely face questions over who will take over as CEO when he meets investors in Europe's biggest bank ahead of taking up his post at the lender in October.

Viacom's MTV sees first summer ratings growth in six years

(Reuters) - Viacom Inc's MTV network had its first summer of ratings growth in six years, the network told Reuters this week, a sign that the company is seeing progress wooing back coveted younger viewers who watch shows online.

VW wants European industry to back push for EV battery cells

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen wants industrial players in Germany and Europe to help shoulder the costs for battery technology needed to power carmakers' electric-vehicle offerings, the head of its core autos division said.

Oil rises as IEA sees higher oil demand, shrinking inventories

London (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the global oil surplus was starting to shrink due to robust global demand and an output drop from OPEC and other producers.

Air Berlin sees flight operations stabilizing on Thursday: staff memo

BERLIN (Reuters) - Air Berlin expects its flight operations to stabilize on Thursday as pilots return from sick leave, it told staff in an internal memo on Wednesday, after the insolvent German airline was forced to cancel more than 130 flights in two days.

Global oil inventories shrinking on robust demand: IEA

LONDON (Reuters) - The global oil surplus is beginning to shrink due to stronger-than-expected European and U.S. demand growth, as well as production declines in OPEC and non-OPEC countries, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.

Apple takes shine off global stocks rally

LONDON (Reuters) - Disappointment over the timing of Apple’s iPhone X release hampered further gains for world stock markets on Wednesday after an easing of concerns about North Korea sent indices to record highs.

JPMorgan's Dimon says bitcoin 'is a fraud'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitcoin "is a fraud" and will blow up, Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co , said on Tuesday.