Economy

United Airlines grapples with pilots avoiding the captain’s chair

Reuters | July 18, 2023

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines first officer Phil Anderson has turned down opportunities to be promoted to captain as he does not want the unpredictable schedule that comes with the bigger paycheck. Anderson is one of many who have passed on that promotion at United, and analysts and union officials said […]

Wall St ends higher with earnings poised to ramp up

Reuters | July 17, 2023

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended higher to kick off the trading week on Monday, buoyed by gains in financial and technology shares as investors awaited the next round of quarterly results this week as earnings season gathers speed. Companies scheduled to report earnings this week include Tesla and Netflix, while […]

US airline stock valuations stuck on runway despite travel boom

Reuters | July 12, 2023

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) -Relentless travel demand has sent bookings at U.S. carriers soaring, translating into bumper earnings. However, their shares have not shown the same trajectory as questions linger about the sustainability of consumer spending. Airline shares have suffered because of bearish sentiment about the broader economy as interest rates are up […]

Factbox-European companies cut jobs as economy sputters

Reuters | July 7, 2023

(Reuters) – Decades-high inflation and the impact of war in Ukraine have forced companies across Europe into lay-offs or hiring freezes. Here are some of the companies that have announced cuts since January: AUTOS * AUTOLIV: the Swedish airbag and seatbelt maker said on June 8 it plans to cut around 8,000 jobs, which equates […]

Uber, DoorDash sue New York City over minimum wage law

Reuters | July 7, 2023

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -Uber Technologies Inc, DoorDash Inc and other app-based food delivery companies filed lawsuits on Thursday seeking to strike down New York City’s novel law setting a minimum wage for delivery workers. The companies filed separate complaints in New York state court claiming the law, which takes effect July 12, is based […]

Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join

Reuters | July 6, 2023

(Corrects grammar in first paragraph) By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) -Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched a direct challenge to Twitter with Threads, garnering millions of users in hours as it sought to take advantage of its rival’s much-weakened state after a series of chaotic decisions from owner Elon Musk. Those quick to join the […]

US weekly jobless claims post biggest drop in 20 months as economy shows stamina

Reuters | June 29, 2023

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in 20 months, the latest sign of the economy’s resilience that could push the Federal Reserve to resume raising interest rates in July. The unexpected decline in applications reported by the Labor Department […]

Indian PM Modi wraps up Washington trip with appeal to tech CEOs

Reuters | June 23, 2023

By Steve Holland, Simon Lewis and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with U.S. and Indian technology executives in Washington on Friday, the final day of a state visit where he agreed new defense and technology cooperation and addressed challenges posed by China. U.S. President Joe Biden rolled out the red […]

Yacht-maker Ferretti takes stock orders for Milan launch

Reuters | June 21, 2023

LONDON (Reuters) -Italian yacht maker Ferretti, pursuing an additional listing of shares in Milan, started taking stock orders from investors on Wednesday, as the luxury sector defies a tough economic backdrop. The company, which already trades on the Hong Kong bourse, plans to sell up to 97 million existing shares, representing around 28.7% of its […]

Chinese President Xi meets Bill Gates, calls him ‘an old friend’

Reuters | June 16, 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping called Bill Gates “an old friend” and said he hoped they could cooperate in a way that would benefit both China and the United States, in Xi’s first meeting with a foreign entrepreneur in years. In a meeting at Beijing’s Diaoyutai state guest house, where China’s leaders have traditionally […]

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