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Ryanair deepens fare cuts to fill jets

  Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc told analysts it’s cutting prices more than anticipated this summer, helping to boost bookings and increase occupancy levels on its flights. Ryanair’s yield, a measure of revenue per kilometer flown that reflects fares, is expected to fall between 8 and 9 percent over the first half ending Sept. 30, steeper than the 6 to 8 ...

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Amazon dabbling with a 30-hour work week for certain teams

  AFP US online retail titan Amazon, which has been accused of fostering a cutthroat workplace atmosphere, will try out teams that log 30-hour work weeks, the Washington Post reported. The employees will receive the same benefits as those putting in 40-hour weeks, but get three-quarters of the pay, according to the Post, which is owned by Amazon chief executive ...

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Dollar-store chains tumble after food-stamp cuts hurt sales

  Bloomberg Shares of Dollar General Corp. and Dollar Tree Inc. tumbled after the discount retailers posted disappointing sales, a sign that cuts in food-stamp programs are taking a toll. Dollar General’s second-quarter revenue and profit both missed analysts’ estimates. Its same-store sales — a closely watched measure — grew just 0.7 percent in the period, compared with the 2.6 ...

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