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Virgin Australia stock suspended over ‘talks’

Bloomberg Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd stock was suspended in Sydney as discussions over a potential financial restructuring for the airline continue. The shares, already halted from trading, will be suspended for as long as seven days so talks centred on financial help and alternative structures can go on, Virgin Australia said in a statement. “These discussions have continued over the ...

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Amazon fires more staff who criticised working conditions

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc is hitting back at activists within its own ranks, terminating three employees who had criticised working conditions in its warehouses. The retailer confirmed that it had fired Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa for violating company policy. The two employees, who worked at Seattle headquarters, had taken to Twitter recently to voice concerns about the treatment of workers ...

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Swiss firm gets stiffed as hand sanitiser seized

Bloomberg A Swiss retailer is crying foul after a truckload of hand sanitiser it had ordered was commandeered by Italian customs officers. The shipment of disinfectant gel, purchased by Victory Switzerland GmbH for 32,000 euros ($34,800), was stopped by officials on March 30, according to Daniel Gerber, the company’s managing director. “I am not aware of any compensation for us,” ...

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