In a statement Rolls-Royce said, it has agreed to sell its Spanish unit ITP Aero for $2.0 billion (1.7 billion euros) to a consortium led by Bain Capital Private. The development sees the British engineering company closing in on its… Read More ›
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Argentina to purchase fighter jets worth $664M
In a statement Argentina’s Ministry of Defence said, it is looking to purchase multipurpose fighter jets for up to $664 million. According to a source with knowledge of the negotiations, fighter planes from the United States, Russia, China, Israel and… Read More ›
Germany’s services & manufacturing sector continues to expand
In August, economic activity in Germany’s services sector saw an expansion, albeit at a slightly weaker pace than the previous month, with businesses which had been hit by coronavirus induced COVID-19 lockdowns catered to pent-up demand. On Friday, as per… Read More ›
Lufthansa boosts flight to woo business travelers
An executive member of Lufthansa has been quoted as saying, the airlines aims to win back business travelers by boosting the number of flights and improving in-flight catering. Currently, the German airline is carrying around 50% of the passengers it flew… Read More ›
UK car production volumes fell to lowest level since 1950s: SMMT
On Thursday, a trade industry body in Britain said, in July 2021 car production in the country has fallen to its lowest level since 1956; the global shortage of semiconductors as well as a shortage of staff because of the… Read More ›
Saudi Aramco in advanced negotiations to purchase 20% stake in India’s Reliance Industries for $20 billion
According to a report by Bloomberg on Monday, Saudi Aramco is in advanced negotiations to acquire a 20% stake in Reliance Industries Ltd’s oil refining and chemicals business for around $20 billion to $25 billion in Aramco’s shares. An agreement is expected… Read More ›
Only fully vaccinated to return to US offices from Sept 7: IBM
In a statement International Business Machines Corp (IBM) said it will allow only fully vaccinated U.S. employees to return to offices, which are scheduled to open from September. The measure is part of its suit of measures to help contain the rapid… Read More ›
Britain helps travel industry, cuts cost of COVID-19 tests for travel purposes
In a statement Britain’s Department of Health and Social Care said, it was cutting the cost of COVID-19 tests for travel from the National Health Service (NHS) and was reviewing the list of private providers to ensure pricing is transparent;… Read More ›
Travel sector recovering from COVID-19 pandemic: Holiday company TUI Group
On Thursday, in a statement the TUI Group said, the holiday travel sector is seeing a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Following easing of travel restrictions in Britain, the holiday company saw a surge in bookings from Germany and continental… Read More ›
Recognizing Delta variant threat Tesla asks workers to mask up at Reno, Nevada facility
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Tesla Inc has informed its workers at its Nevada battery factory that they will be required to wear a mask when working indoors regardless of their vaccination status. Previously, Tesla had told… Read More ›