July, 2023

• 3 July

  China promotes ‘green computing’ to boost global digital development

  

  HOHHOT / WAM As it pledges to peak its carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, China is striving to establish green and low-carbon data centres with higher computing efficiency while less power consumption, according to China’s state-run news channel, CGTN. A development research report on green computing was released by the China Academy of Information ...

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• 3 July

  British supermarkets deny food price profiteering to MPs

  

  BLOOMBERG Britain’s biggest supermarkets said they’re keeping food prices as low as possible in response to questions from UK politicians on whether they’re profiteering from rampant inflation on groceries. Representatives from Tesco Plc, J Sainsbury Plc, Asda and Morrisons were asked whether they have been “behaving” in their pricing for cash-strapped shoppers, by politicians on the House of Commons Business ...

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• 3 July

  Qantas overhauls leadership for new era under Vanessa Hudson

  

  BLOOMBERG Qantas Airways Ltd overhauled its leadership, including naming a new chief financial officer and creating a role to oversee risk, as the Australian airline prepares for its post-Covid era under incoming Chief Executive Officer Vanessa Hudson. Current strategy, people and technology head Rob Marcolina will become CFO when Hudson takes the reins from longtime CEO Alan Joyce in November, ...

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• 3 July

  Delta expects higher profit over strong travel demand

  

  BLOOMBERG Delta Air Lines Inc modestly boosted its 2023 earnings expectations as it capitalises on a recovery in travel demand even as free cash flow remains below pre-pandemic levels. Adjusted profit for the year will be at the high end of its prior guidance of $5 to $6 a share, Delta said in a regulatory filing ahead of an investor ...

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• 3 July

  Lufthansa enters decisive talks with pilot union

  

  BLOOMBERG Deutsche Lufthansa AG entered decisive talks with its pilots union as the German airline races to reach an agreement to avert the threat of a strike during the crucial summer travel season. Negotiating teams at Lufthansa and the VC pilots union met with the aim at ending a dispute over pay and working conditions. Lufthansa made an offer earlier ...

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• 3 July

  Nasdaq futures extend rally on Tesla’s sales beat

  

  BLOOMBERG Stocks kicked off the new quarter on a bullish note, with electric-car makers Tesla Inc and BYD Co climbing on record quarterly sales. Tesla gained 6.3% in premarket trading, while BYD climbed in Hong Kong trading, leading shares of battery suppliers also higher. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 climbed, after the tech index notched its best-ever first half of ...

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• 3 July

  Stock market rally puts Zimbabweans on edge

  

  BLOOMBERG In Harare, Zimbabwe, home to the world’s biggest stock market rally, the gains come at break-neck speed: 5%, 10%, even 20% in a single session. Tally them up, and the market is up an astonishing 800% on the year. But in a country where up is often down and the next currency crisis is always just around the corner, ...

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• 3 July

  Joby’s flying taxi is closer to reality with production

  

  BLOOMBERG Joby Aviation Inc jumped 40% after a crucial green light from US regulators in its quest to build electrically powered air taxis. The company, based in Santa Cruz, California, said in a statement that the go-ahead from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will let it test flying taxis coming off its production line; it previously could only demo a ...

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• 3 July

  Virgin Galactic reaches space in overdue commercial debut

  

  BLOOMBERG Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time, a milestone for the Richard Branson-founded company almost two decades in the making. The VSS Unity craft reached space at about 9:30 am local time in New Mexico on June 30, Virgin Galactic revealed in a livestream of the event on its website. ...

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• 2 July

  Maison Luxe unveils the new Riviera Collection by Baume & Mercier at Dubai Mall

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Maison Luxe, the iconic luxury multi-brand retailer of watches and jewelry located in Dubai Mall, hosted an exclusive event on June 21st for the grand launch of four captivating watches from the Riviera collection by Baume & Mercier. The occasion showcased the exceptional craftsmanship and enduring elegance the Baume & Mercier is renowned for. With a ...

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