Celine Jersey Topco is the parent of British department store group Debenhams. According to a statement from British department store group Debenhams, Mark Gifford, a former chief financial officer (CFO) at House of Fraser, has been appointed as the chairman… Read More ›
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Tesla begins selling China-made Model 3 with autopilot in China
Tesla’s quarterly profit has come as a pleasant surprise to investors. According to Tesla Inc’s website, the U.S. carmaker has started selling its Chinese-made Model 3 electric vehicle with an autopilot function, which has a starting price of $50,310 (355,800… Read More ›
South Korea grounds 9 Boeing 737 NG planes after finding structural cracks
The U.S. FAA has ordered all aircraft operators globally using Boeing planes to inspect for structural cracks. On Friday, in a statement South Korea’s transport ministry stated, it has grounded nine Boeing Co 737 NG planes after checks found structural… Read More ›
Three major U.S. retailers pull J&J’s baby talc powder from shelves
If the development has cascading effect and more retailers pull J&J’s baby talc powder from shelves, it could significantly impact its earnings. Already J&J is facing lawsuits over allegations of asbestos in its talc. Following U.S. healthcare conglomerate Johnson &… Read More ›
US Lawmakers Grill Facebook’s Zuckerberg Over A Host Of Issues
The policy of the social media company Facebook of not fact checking political ads was severely criticized by lawmakers in the United States while interviewing Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a Congress hearing. Zuckerberg was also accused by the lawmakers… Read More ›
France proposes Thierry Breton for European Commissioner
Macron is keen to preserve the portfolio he had negotiated with incoming European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and has sought assurances that the new candidate would be approved. On Thursday, two weeks after President Emmanuel Macron’s first choice… Read More ›
Norwegian Air to jointly own Airbus fleet with China Construction Bank Corp
The deal will significantly reduce Norwegian Air’s capex requirements. On Thursday, Oslo-listed Norwegian Air stated, it has struck a deal with China’s CCB Leasing to take joint ownership of a large fleet of aircraft that it has ordered from Airbus…. Read More ›
The UK will leave the EU with Johnson’s deal: Downing Street source
The assertion from Downing Street comes at a time when there is increasing speculation of an election before Christmas. As per a senior source from Downing Street, the UK will ultimately leave the European Union on terms set out by… Read More ›
Five New Islands In The Arctic Revealed Due To Melting Ice
Five new islands have reportedly come out because of melting glaciers in the remote Arctic as found out by the Russian navy. The islands being referred to were charted by an expedition in August and September. The head of the… Read More ›
Study Finds Athletic Performance Boosted As Effectively By Potato As Carbohydrate Gels
According to a study posted on the website of the University of Illinois, when people undergo prolonged exercise, consuming of potato puree has the same impact or effect on sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained athletes as… Read More ›