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Drones to deliver burritos in Australia as Alphabet begins test

Bloomberg Alphabet Inc.’s Project Wing is taking the next step to deliver items to people’s homes via drone, beginning a demonstration project this week in Australia with a Mexican food chain and a pharmacy company. Small drones will begin delivering actual purchases to backyards in rural areas, James Ryan Burgess, co-lead of Project Wing, said in a blog post. Alphabet’s ...

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Investors in search of bargains as UK discount retailers soar

Bloomberg When it comes to UK retailing, investors and consumers have one thing in common: Both are putting an emphasis on value. Stocks from budget homewares seller B&M European Value Retail SA to sausage-roll purveyor Greggs Plc are having a stellar year, with gains being driven by shoppers’ desire for a bargain or an affordable treat. Their advance contrasts with ...

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Ryanair pilots reject peace offering

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc’s efforts to calm disgruntled pilots were dealt a blow after crew at London Stansted Airport turned down a wage increase that was meant as a peace offering, people familiar with the matter said. At a meeting, the majority of flight crew at the budget carrier’s biggest base voted against a deal from Chief Executive Officer Michael ...

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