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Suez Canal shipping backlog ends

CAIRO / WAM / Reuters The last ships stranded by the grounding of a giant container vessel in the Suez Canal was expected to pass through the waterway on Saturday, according to the canal authority, which said an investigation into the incident would report its findings soon. Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), said 85 ships were ...

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Frontier debut fizzles in its second US airline IPO

Bloomberg Frontier Group Holdings Inc struggled to gain traction in its trading debut after selling shares at the bottom of a marketed range. The stock slipped less than 1% to close at $18.85 in New York after an initial public offering at $19 a share. By contrast, rival discounter Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc opened with a pop after an ...

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Lufthansa pitches $6.5b proposal to raise capital

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG will ask shareholders to approve a capital increase that would open a path towards removing the German government as its biggest shareholder. The proposed 5.5 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in fresh capital would give Europe’s largest airline enough cash to replace a so-called silent participation, a major part of Lufthansa’s 9 billion-euro bailout from the state. ...

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United Air to restart pilot hiring in sign of rebound

Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc will resume pilot hiring as the carrier sees signs of a sales recovery amid expanding US vaccination campaigns. The carrier will begin with 300 pilots who received a conditional job offer last year or had a new-hire class that was canceled, Bryan Quigley, senior vice president of flight operations, told employees. The decision followed a ...

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Nomad Foods aims to grow Ledo brand after deal: CEO

Bloomberg Nomad Foods Ltd plans to grow the Ledo frozen-food group brands, not spin them off, after sealing a $724-million Croatian acquisition that gives Europe’s largest frozen food business a foothold in the Balkans. “It would be a big mistake to make any change,” Chief Executive Officer Stefan Descheemaeker said in an interview via a video-link. “We are in the ...

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Boeing climbs over big order for smallest Max

Bloomberg Boeing Co rose after Southwest Airlines Co ordered 100 of the smallest version of the 737 Max, cementing a half-century relationship and ending a public flirtation with Airbus SE. The deal for Max 7 planes strengthens Boeing’s first-quarter sales as well as its campaign to bolster its single-aisle aircraft program after two fatal crashes spurred a record flying ban ...

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Air France-KLM board to meet on state rescue

Bloomberg Air France-KLM’s board is preparing to meet on Monday to consider a recapitalisation plan for its French arm, according to people familiar with the matter. The multi-billion-euro package would be up for discussion after a deal was reached between the French government and the European Commission. The commission had antitrust concerns, said the people, who asked not to be ...

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Deutsche Bank bond drives $1.1m in fees to diverse shops

Bloomberg Deutsche Bank AG paid one of the largest fee shares ever to banks managed by women, minorities and veterans for helping oversee its bond sale, as diverse firms take on more significant roles in debt offerings. Over 60% of the deal’s fees, or about $1.1 million, were split among a group of 11 banks including joint lead managers Academy ...

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Xiaomi plans $10 billion foray into electric cars

Bloomberg Xiaomi Corp. unveiled plans to invest about $10 billion over the next decade on manufacturing electric cars, embarking on its biggest-ever overhaul to enter China’s booming EV market. Billionaire co-founder Lei Jun announced his intention to lead a new standalone division and spearhead the smartphone giant’s drive into vast but unfamiliar territory, in what he called his final major ...

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Google promises not to muzzle staff on pay, settling labour case

Bloomberg Google promised not to silence workers who talk about their pay, part of a settlement resolving one of the first legal complaints filed by a new union representing hundreds of employees and contract workers at the internet giant. “We will not tell you that you cannot discuss policies with other employees,” states the notice to staff, signed by an ...

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