General Atlantic Invests $250 Million in Lending Startup Greensill 
 

Private-equity firm General Atlantic has made a minority investment in U.K. lending startup Greensill Capital, continuing its strategy of placing bets on companies that use technology to try to disrupt the traditional financial system.

 
Boeing Mulls Its First New Airliner Since Dreamliner 
 

The aerospace giant plans to decide next year whether to pursue a new multibillion-dollar commercial airliner project-its first in about 15 years.

 
Global Trade Spat Unnerves Plane Makers 
 

Aerospace executives at plane makers Boeing Co. and Airbus SE, along with their suppliers, said they are worried new trade barriers could drive up plane manufacturing costs and lead airlines to put off purchases.

 
Abraaj Founder Avoids Prosecution for $48 Million Bounced Check 
 

The founder of embattled private-equity firm Abraaj Group has reached a settlement on a $48 million bounced-check allegation, allowing him to avoid prosecution.

 
'Skyscraper' Gets a Rocky Start 
 

"Skyscraper," starring Dwayne Johnson as a former FBI agent trying to rescue his family from a burning tower, had a soft opening for an action movie that cost around $125 million to make.

 
China Snubs Xiaomi With Pushback on Founder-Friendly Listings 
 

China's two main stock exchanges said investors on the mainland won't be able to use a trading link with Hong Kong to buy into companies with super-voting shares, a setback for recently listed smartphone-maker Xiaomi.

 
Pentagon Nears New F-35 Deal 
 

After months of wrangling over price and other terms, the Defense Department said it had reached a multi-billion-dollar "handshake deal" with Lockheed Martin on buying the next batch of F-35 combat jets.

 
Bank of America Earnings Preview 
 

Here's what to look for when the second largest U.S. bank by assets reports second-quarter results on Monday.

 
Boeing, Airbus Strain to Deliver the New Jets They Have Promised 
 

Some airlines have been left waiting for months for new planes as aircraft makers face a supply-line crunch for items including engines and wing components. That has angered executives and, in some cases, even stranded passengers.

 
A Spray Form of Ambien Now Costs Over 800% More 
 

A small Colorado drugmaker recently raised the price for a spray form of sleep aid Ambien by as much as 843%, the latest example of how some firms are increasing prices despite mounting pressure.

 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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