| | Jobs, factory data point to strengthening economy | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week and factory activity in the mid-Atlantic region accelerated in June, more evidence the economy was strengthening after a disastrous first quarter. | | | | | GE reshapes Alstom power bid | PARIS (Reuters) - General Electric revised its bid for the power arm of Alstom on Thursday to respond to political concerns in France, offering joint venture opportunities and providing guarantees to the French state. | | | | | | American Apparel expects fight from ousted founder | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The board of hipster clothing brand American Apparel Inc has ousted founder Dov Charney as chairman and said it was preparing for the controversial executive to fight his removal. | | | | | | rgentina says it has no team for talks in debt battle | BUENOS AIRES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Argentina hasn't prepared a team to go to New York to negotiate with holdout bondholders, Cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich said on Thursday, casting doubt over whether it will seek a deal to stave off a debt default. | | | | | | Volkswagen set to build SUV in Tennessee: report | FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG is nearing a decision to pick its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant over a site in Mexico to build a new seven-seater crossover vehicle for the North American market, a German newspaper reported on Thursday. | | | | | | | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today | | | | | | | The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today | | | | | » MORE NEWSLETTERS | |