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Airbus delivers most jets since pandemic by e-delivery

Bloomberg Airbus SE delivered more aircraft in September than any month this year, a victory in the European planemaker’s battle to keep factories running and revenue flowing amid a prolonged downturn in air travel. The tally of 57 jets, mostly single-aisle with a handful of long-range aircraft, compared with 39 handovers recorded in August, according to a statement. Still, Airbus …

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Qantas Air ‘full-day’ flight to nowhere takes off

Bloomberg Qantas Airways launched a sight-seeing flight across Australia in the airline’s latest effort to contend with the impact of the pandemic on the tourism sector. The “full-day outing” from Sydney took off morning with 150 passengers and was scheduled to pass over some of the country’s key landmarks, including Uluru, the famed red sandstone monolith in the Northern Territory, …

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China solar stocks are surging after Xi’s 2060 carbon pledge

Bloomberg China’s massive renewable energy industry has seen shares soar since President Xi Jinping announced the country aims to go carbon neutral by 2060. That surge continued as mainland-listed solar giants like Longi Green Energy Technology Co. and Tongwei Co. jumped in their first trading after a week-long holiday during which some peers in Hong Kong posted gains of more …

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JPMorgan says US capital gains tax hike may briefly hit stocks

Bloomberg If Democrats do “sweep” the November elections and increase capital gains taxes, it would be unlikely to cause more than a temporary slide in the US stock market, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Strategists and prediction markets are increasingly pricing in a “Blue Wave” where Democrat Joe Biden wins presidency and his party takes control of the Senate, …

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Oil slumps as Norway strike ends after successful talks

Bloomberg Crude prices slid after oil workers in Norway called off a strike that had shut down about 8% of the country’s production. Futures in London and New York both fell over 1%. The settlement will restore production at six fields already shut down by the dispute and prevent an escalation to another six. It also averts the shutdown of …

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EU wants to use green stimulus to clean up CO2-spewing buildings

Bloomberg The European Union (EU) wants to at least double the pace of renovation of homes and offices over the coming decade in a bid to save more energy and meet stricter climate goals under a sweeping green overhaul. The Renovation Wave strategy, to be unveiled by the European Commission on Wednesday, will outline steps needed to accelerate upgrades of …

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Apollo wins $1b Aeromexico bankruptcy loan approval

Bloomberg Apollo Global Management Inc won court approval to provide a $1 billion bankruptcy loan for Grupo Aeromexico SAB, paving the way for the airline to proceed with its restructuring plans. The decision resolves a clash between Apollo and a group of bondholders while bolstering Aeromexico’s efforts to weather an unprecedented collapse in air travel. The disagreement had prompted a …

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Cathay union bemoans being left in dark on jobs

Bloomberg A union representing Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd crew called on members to sign a petition to prize out more information about a restructuring plan amid concerns that the troubled carrier is set to cut jobs. “The whole crew community is shrouded in anxiety with numerous unverified news about redundancy circulating among social media groups,” Cathay Pacific Airways Flight Attendants …

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Tesco’s new CEO takes over as e-commerce surges in UK

Bloomberg Tesco Plc’s new chief executive officer reported a strong rise in first-half sales as more people bought groceries while working from home during the pandemic. Tesco’s like-for-likes sales in the UK and Ireland, its core market, rose 7.2% as people ate more at home than in cafes and restaurants. Tesco also slightly upgraded its outlook on retail profitability for …

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Malaysia Air continues its restructuring talks

Bloomberg Malaysia Airlines Bhd is continuing talks with leasing companies about a restructuring plan as it tries to weather the coronavirus pandemic. Malaysia Aviation Group, the holding company for the country’s flag carrier, is pleased with the level of support it has received from lessors and is “confident that there are appropriate legal mechanisms available should that support not be …

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