Exclusive: Air India nears historic order for up to 500 jets

Air India is close to placing landmark orders for as many as 500 jetliners worth tens of billions of dollars from both Airbus and Boeing as it carves out an ambitious renaissance under the Tata Group conglomerate, industry sources said on Sunday.
Analysis: Sterling returns to the 1980s, and it may get cheaper still

Sterling’s slide against the dollar to a rate last seen in 1985 has sparked talk of a dramatic spiral downwards that ends in a collapse in confidence in British assets and a balance of payments crisis.
EXCLUSIVE EU will not appeal court ruling against $991 mln Qualcomm fine – sources

EU antitrust regulators will not appeal a court ruling scrapping its 997-million-euro ($991 million) fine against U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm (QCOM.O) because it would be difficult to convince Europe’s top court of the merits, people familiar with the matter said.
EXCLUSIVE Chinese defence firm has taken over lifting Venezuelan oil for debt offset -sources

China has entrusted a defence-focussed state firm to ship millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil despite U.S. sanctions, part of a deal to offset Caracas’ billions of dollars of debt to Beijing, according to three sources and tanker tracking data.
Explainer: How meme stock darling AMC’s new preferred shares work

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N), the movie theater operator that investors have turned into a meme stock, completed the listing of its new preferred shares on Monday, setting the stage for a potential capital raise.
Analysis: Scalded by Russia, investment funds tread carefully in China

China, the only big economy promising a growth rebound this year, is again luring foreign investors. Yet the fear that Beijing may someday end up as ostracised from global markets as Russia is keeping a lid on demand.
Proposed China investment curb by U.S. sparks debate among chipmakers

Chipmakers are divided over how aggressively to oppose a legislative proposal that would give the U.S. government sweeping new powers to block billions in U.S. investment into China, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Analysis: Petrobras bulls charge ahead despite risks in Brasilia

Last year, when Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sacked the head of state-run oil company Petrobras amid a spat over domestic fuel prices, the market reaction was apoplectic.
Analysis: Shrink to fit: the year Big Oil starts to become Small Oil

Europe’s Big Oil companies are planning to spend their windfall from high energy prices on becoming Small Oil.
Google signs 5-year deal to pay for news from AFP

Alphabet Inc’s Google will begin paying Agence France-Presse for its news content as part of broad five-year partnership announced Wednesday that marks one of the biggest licensing deals struck by a tech giant under a new French law.