April, 2021

• 4 April

  Biden says with infrastructure bill US may add 19 million jobs

  

  Bloomberg President Joe Biden said the sweeping infrastructure proposal he unveiled this week would result in 19 million jobs created over the next decade as the US seeks to emerge from the pandemic. “Independent analysis shows that if we pass this plan the economy will create 19 million jobs,” Biden said in remarks at the White House. “Good jobs, blue …

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• 4 April

  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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• 4 April

  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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• 4 April

  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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• 4 April

  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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• 4 April

  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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• 4 April

  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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• 4 April

  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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• 4 April

  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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• 4 April

  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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