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French TGV maker Alstom in talks to buy Bombardier rail unit

| February 18, 2020 12:05 AM

PARIS (AP) — French train maker Alstom has announced an multibillion-euro offer to buy the rail business of Canadian engineering firm Bombardier, as it tries to bulk up to compete with big rivals, particularly from China.

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