Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, marking the first commercial flight to the South Indian city’s airport of the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The special service from Dubai to Bengaluru, operating as EK562 and greeted with a procession of follow-me vehicles, arrived ahead of the launch of scheduled A380 ...
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RTA announces operation of e-scooters in 11 new areas
Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the commencement of e-scooters operations in 11 new residential areas from the start of 2023. As such, the total number of districts in which e-scooters are permitted to operate increases to 21, and the total length of tracks dedicated to ...
Read More »CEOs have a window for M&A bargain hunting
A global economy plagued by high inflation and rising interest rates has tipped the competitive playing field in favor of US industrial companies, and some are taking advantage to make acquisitions. More should join the club — as long as they have a strong appetite for risk. US companies have a few clear tailwinds. The strong dollar helps with ...
Read More »A China reopening can happen soon
With China’s Covid-zero controls in overdrive, it’s hard to see light at the end of the tunnel. But every household has to balance its checkbook, including the Chinese government. Behind closed doors, when and how to reopen the economy must be on top of Beijing’s agenda. The upcoming party congress — a twice-a-decade event during which President Xi Jinping is ...
Read More »Car industry is facing a big affordability crisis
You know the auto industry has a giant affordability problem when a manufacturer unveils a concept car whose roof and hood are made from reinforced cardboard. The battery-powered Oli, shown last month by Stellantis NV’s Citroën brand, has a top speed of just 68 miles per hour (110 km) and weighs around 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). For once, the ...
Read More »TSMC to world: We have no good news for you
Executives at the world’s most important chipmaker made a valiant attempt at calming global nerves Thursday over the outlook for the semiconductor sector. But equipment suppliers and investors are unlikely to find much to cheer from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s third-quarter earnings. Net income at TSMC beat estimates, but that’s because the company has become a master at managing ...
Read More »Kroger to buy rival grocery firm Albertsons for $24.6b
Bloomberg Kroger Co agreed to buy Albertsons Cos in a deal with an enterprise value of $24.6 billion that would create a US grocery giant with almost 5,000 stores and annual revenue of about $200 billion. Investors will receive $34.10 for each share in Albertsons, which includes a special dividend, the companies said in a statement. That reflects a ...
Read More »Eurowings pilots to stage three-day strike over workload dispute
Bloomberg Pilots at Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s discount carrier will strike for 72 hours after Germany’s Vereinigung Cockpit union called Eurowings’ latest offer “completely insufficient.†The current dispute centers “exclusively†around a reduction of pilot workload and not pay for cockpit staff, according to a statement issued by the union. The employees “have no choice but to express their displeasure about ...
Read More »Delta Airlines is free to resume share buybacks, but won’t: CEO
Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc. says it’s not interested in buying back shares anytime soon, even though pandemic-related restrictions have finally ended. “Our sole priority at Delta is to make sure that any excess cash that we’re generating is used to pay down debt, and we acquired a meaningful amount of debt during the pandemic,†Chief Executive Officer Ed ...
Read More »Fast retailing rises after profit outlook tops projections
Bloomberg Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co rises the most in three months after the company issued an outlook for profit and sales for the current fiscal year ahead of analysts’ projections. Asia’s largest retailer is forecasting a record profit for the year ending August 2023, thanks to improving demand for its cheap casual apparel in Japan and a weaker ...
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