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Reliance in talks to raise $8b for Walgreens Boots

  Bloomberg Reliance Industries Ltd is in talks with several global banks to raise as much as $8 billion for its planned leveraged buyout of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s international arm, according to a report from Mint. The report, which cited two people familiar with the discussions, said that Reliance is in talks with Barclays Bank Plc, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC ...

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Dutch to cut Schiphol airport’s capacity over noise pollution

Bloomberg The Netherlands is planning to cut Schiphol airport’s capacity by about 20% next year to reduce noise pollution, a move the global airline lobby described as a “shocking blow” to aviation, jobs and the economy. The Dutch government said it will introduce a maximum limit of 440,000 flights at the Amsterdam hub in November 2023, meaning it will no ...

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United’s pilots agree to 14.5% pay hike

Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc pilots tentatively agreed to a new contract that gives them 14.5% raises, increased overtime pay and other benefits, setting the standard as other major carriers negotiate deals with their aviators at a time of rebounding travel demand. The higher pay will come in three increases over an 18-month span, the Air Line Pilots Association said. ...

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Akasa expects test flight soon, eyes July commercial start

  Bloomberg Akasa, India’s newest airline, will conduct a proving flight with the country’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation as early as this week as it looks to start commercial services by around the end of July, CEO Vinay Dube said. Akasa, backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, will likely receive its air operator’s certificate within days of the proving flight, ...

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Air India may hire retired pilots

  Bloomberg Air India Ltd is considering hiring retired pilots, according to an airline official with knowledge of the matter, as the money-losing carrier seeks to bolster staff to prepare for one of the largest aircraft orders in commercial aviation history. The former state-run airline reached out to superannuated pilots, asking if they would be willing to opt for an ...

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ECB’s pivot towards rate hikes feeds fears of new bond crisis

  Bloomberg European Central Bank (ECB) policy makers gather on a Portuguese hillside on Monday with the sinking feeling that their rush to tackle the inflation shock they failed to forecast risks both a recession and echoes of the euro area’s sovereign debt crisis. As President Christine Lagarde and colleagues meet in the resort of Sintra for their version of ...

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Central banks have narrow path to soft landing: BIS chief

Bloomberg There’s a narrow path for the world’s central banks to stem rising inflation without tipping their economies into a recession, according to the head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). “There is a possibility that it can be pulled off without a major impact — with an impact on GDP but not going all the way to a ...

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China GDP target ‘difficult’ to achieve, says PBOC adviser

  Bloomberg Effects related to the Covid-19 pandemic in recent months will make it challenging for China to meet its 5.5% annual growth target, a central bank adviser said, adding that pro-economy policies including special bond issuance could be on the way. China’s economy could see a strong rebound in the second half, “but difficulties remain for the 5.5% target,” ...

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Wells Fargo unveils new credit card, ‘Autograph’

  Bloomberg Wells Fargo & Co. is launching another credit card, the latest in third-biggest US lender’s push to build out new offerings under Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf. The Wells Fargo Autograph card is the first in a group of rewards cards the firm plans to introduce, according to a statement on Monday. The card, which launches throughout the ...

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Mexico to speed pace of interest rate hikes

  Bloomberg Mexico’s central bank is expected to speed the pace of interest rate increases, hiking borrowing costs by the most in recent times, with inflation stuck near a two-decade high. Banco de Mexico, known as Banxico, is seen raising its key interest rate by 75 basis points to 7.75%, the highest in almost three years, according to all 27 ...

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