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Merkel’s tainted victory betrays a ‘dark past’ stalking Europe

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Bloomberg The surge in support for Germany’s anti-immigrant party in weekend elections is a stark reminder of the fault line that cuts through the European Union. Chancellor Angela Merkel starts a fourth term with her victory tainted by the far-right AfD entering parliament for the first time after a particularly strong showing in former East Germany. Next door, the Czechs ...

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JetBlue to US: Reject Boeing in Bombardier trade dispute

First commercial flight from usa to cuba in 55 years

Bloomberg JetBlue Airways Corp. is urging US regulators to reject Boeing Co.’s fair-trade complaints against Bombardier Inc. as the New York-based airline considers adding new planes to its fleet. Boeing’s claim that Bombardier sold its C Series jets in the US at less than fair value thanks to Canadian government subsidies presents “a threat to JetBlue’s ability to continue to ...

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In-flight Wi-Fi to make airlines earn ‘$4 more’

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Bloomberg Each airline passenger will be worth $4 more per flight to carriers once they’re able to offer uninterrupted broadband services, according to a study commissioned by satellite-communications provider Inmarsat Plc. In-flight connectivity should generate $30 billion for airlines by 2035 out of an overall market of $130 billion including technology providers and related companies, the report compiled by the ...

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