Newspaper wrap-up: Boeing temporarily shuts down helicopter production line
Posted May 14th 2008 8:00AM by Laurie Pasternack
Filed under: Newspapers, Magazines, Apple Inc (AAPL), Boeing Co (BA), Amer Intl Group (AIG), iPhone, Blackstone Group L.P (BX)
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MAJOR PAPERS:
- According to people familiar with American International Group Inc's (NYSE: AIG) board, some directors feel that another big loss in the current quarter could prompt them to re-evaluate their support for CEO Martin Sullivan. The sources said a decision on Sullivan's fate isn't likely to be made until the company sees results over the next several months, the Wall Street Journal reported.
- The Financial Times reported that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, The Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX) and Apax Partners are among the private equity groups that have been blocked from bidding int he first round of the GBP7B auction of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc's (NYSE: RBS) insurance business.
OTHER PAPERS:
- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) closed a helicopter production line for several hours yesterday due to possible irregularities found in two military helicopters, the Seattle Times reported. The company did not disclose exactly why it shut down the production of the H-47 Chinooks.
WEB SITES:
- According to Mac Rumors, citing French LeMatin.ch, a source in Swisscom AG (OTC: SCMWY) said Switzerland will be getting the iPhone device from Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) this summer, and it will feature GPS, Video Conferencing and Mobile TV.
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