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Adidas halts Russia sales, appoints new China head

  Bloomberg Adidas AG halted sales in Russia, following other athletic-wear makers like Puma SE and Nike Inc in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The German sports company said it was suspending the operations of its stores and e-commerce site in Russia and stands “in solidarity with those calling for peace.” Adidas, in a separate move, replaced the ...

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Cathay Pacific loses millions as anxious staff fear China takeover

  Bloomberg In late January, staff of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd were invited to an online meeting with senior management. It was supposed to be a debrief on the airline’s financial performance, but when the floor was opened to questions, the first was whether Hong Kong’s flag carrier would be taken over by its state-owned shareholder Air China Ltd. Clearly ...

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Airline profit hopes fade with $125 oil as US mulls ban

Bloomberg Airlines are seeing prospects for a strong profit rebound from two years of coronavirus turmoil rapidly slip away after the price of oil reached $125 a barrel. An oil shock triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine is the latest blow to carriers that have already had to cancel flights and reroute long-haul journeys to avoid shuttered airspace. The price ...

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