April, 2021

• 24 April

  United says grounded 777s to return, sees simple fix for Max

  

  Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc will repair and resume flying its Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777-200 fleet that’s been grounded for two months since a dramatic engine failure showered debris across a suburban Denver neighborhood. United is working closely with Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp, as well as Boeing Co and the FAA on fan-blade inspections ...

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• 24 April

  Warby Parker plans US IPO as soon as this year

  Bloomberg Prescription eyewear seller Warby Parker Retail Inc is considering an initial public offering as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The New York-based company is in discussions with advisers on a potential listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. Warby Parker raised $120 million in its most ...

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• 24 April

  Gucci’s sales rebound in first quarter

  Bloomberg Gucci’s sales rebounded in the first quarter, signalling a recovery for the luxury brand after the appeal of its flamboyant fashions waned last year. Comparable sales, a key measure of retail performance, jumped 25% at the Italian fashion house to 2.17 billion euros ($2.61 billion), owner Kering SA said in a statement. Analysts had expected a 19% gain. Gucci ...

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• 24 April

  France backs Chad military rulers, AU urges swift change

  

  Bloomberg France backed a military council that intends ruling Chad for a transition period following the president’s death, while a continental body said it was deeply concerned by the military takeover. The situation threatens “peace, security and stability” not only in Chad, but also the region, as well as the continent, the African Union (AU) said in a statement on ...

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• 24 April

  Pentagon sending two B-52s, carrier to guard Afghanistan withdrawal

  

  Bloomberg Two B-52 long-range bombers arrived in the region around Afghanistan to bolster security as the US prepares to withdraw all 2,500 troops from the country by September, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. The bomber deployment was approved by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin along with an extension of the carrier USS Eisenhower’s current tour in the Middle East as the ...

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• 24 April

  Malaysian PM’s approval rating ‘stable’: Survey

  Bloomberg Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s approval rating remained stable in the latest survey, with a majority of people polled “satisfied” with the government’s handling of the pandemic, according to research house Merdeka Center. The prime minister’s rating eased to 67% in April from 68% in March, compared with 63% in January, according to the survey. Seventy percent of voters ...

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• 24 April

  Putin is keeping West guessing, that’s fine with him

  

  Bloomberg Vladimir Putin likes keeping Western leaders on their toes, guessing what his intentions are and what he might do next. The Russian president has been doing it for more than two decades and mostly getting away with it. As thousands of Russian troops began withdrawing from the Ukrainian border, easing some of the worst tensions with the US and ...

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• 24 April

  Greens poised to take over Germany

  

  Bloomberg When Gerhard Schroeder formed a German government with the Greens in 1998, he made it clear that his Social Democratic Party was the “cook” and the junior partner the “waiter.” Well, not any more. Polls show the Greens with all the momentum going into September’s election and the odds-on favourites for a return to coalition government. What’s more, they’re ...

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• 24 April

  Johnson faces barrage of criticism by former aide

  Bloomberg British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, facing an onslaught of criticism from the man he until recently relied on as his most powerful adviser, denied he’d blocked an inquiry into leaks of sensitive information from within his government. In a blog post, former top aide Dominic Cummings cataloged a litany of alleged failings by Johnson and his senior team, from ...

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• 24 April

  UK economic activity surges at fastest pace in seven years

  

  Bloomberg UK economic activity accelerated at the fastest pace in seven years this month, providing more signs of a strong rebound as the government began allowing stores and restaurants to reopen. A survey of purchasing managers rise in April to its highest level since 2013, and retail sales in March grew the most in nine months. Both indicators beat economist’s ...

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