Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC executives join UK’s Starmer on high-stakes China trip

Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC executives join UK’s Starmer on high-stakes China trip

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street on January 27, 2026 in London, England. Jack Taylor | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Nearly 60 British businesses and cultural organizations will join U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his trip to China this week, the first such state visit in eight years. … Read more

Airbus shares fall on reports of new quality issue on dozens of A320 aircraft

Airbus shares fall on reports of new quality issue on dozens of A320 aircraft

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing from Las Vegas on May 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Shares of European aerospace giant Airbus fell 8% on Monday morning, following reports the company has discovered an industrial quality issue regarding dozens of A320-family … Read more

European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off

European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off

Regent Street in London celebrates the Christmas season on November 13, 2025 in London, England. Ben Montgomery | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the last trading month of the year in negative territory. The Stoxx 600 began Monday in negative territory, with the pan-European benchmark down 0.3% shortly after … Read more

Airbus issues major A320 recall after flight-control incident

Airbus issues major A320 recall after flight-control incident

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing from Las Vegas on May 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Europe’s Airbus said on Friday it was ordering an immediate software change on a significant number of its best-selling A320 family of jets in a move that … Read more