The chairman of India’s private Jet Airways has quit amid mounting financial woes which have forced it to suspend 14 international routes and ground more than 80 planes. A statement by the airline says its board on Monday accepted the resignations of Chairman Naresh Goyal, his wife and a nominee of Gulf carrier Etihad Airways …
Category: Бізнес
Бізнесові новини. Бізнес (також відомий як підприємство або фірма) є установою, що бере участь у виробництві продукції, торгівлі товарами чи послугах споживачам. Компанії – найбільш поширені у капіталістичній економіці, де більшість з них приватні та засновані задля одержання прибутку, отже збільшення багатства їхнім власникам
EU Fines Nike for Blocking Cross-border Sales of Soccer Merchandise
U.S. sportswear maker Nike was hit with a 12.5 million euro ($14.14 million) fine on Monday for blocking cross-border sales of soccer merchandise of some of Europe’s best-known clubs, the latest EU sanction against such restrictions. The European Commission said Nike’s illegal practices occurred between 2004 to 2017 and related to licensed merchandise for FC …
Apple Spotlights Services with TV, Gaming and Credit Card Offerings
Apple attempted to reintroduce itself on Monday as an entertainment and financial services company that also makes iPhones as it launched a streaming television service, a credit card and an online gaming arcade. The world’s second-most valuable technology company lifted the curtain on a television and movie service called Apple TV+ that will stream original …
Ethiopian Airlines Chief: ‘Many Questions’ Remain About Boeing Aircraft
The head of Ethiopian Airlines said “many questions on the B-737 MAX airplane remain without answers” and he pledged “full and transparent cooperation to discover what went wrong.” “Until we have answers, putting one more life at risk is too much,” CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said Monday in a statement. “Immediately after the crash and owing …
How US States Are Richer Than Some Foreign Nations
The United States is an economic powerhouse. As the largest economy in the world, the U.S. produced $20.5 trillion worth of goods and services — known as its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) — in 2018. That’s impressive when you consider that the total GDP for the entire world was about $80 trillion in 2017. In …
US Government Posts $234 Billion Deficit in February
The U.S. federal government posted a $234 billion budget deficit in February, according to data released Friday by the Treasury Department. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a $227 billion deficit for the month. The Treasury said federal spending in February was $401 billion, up 8 percent from the same month in 2018, while receipts …
US Official: China’s Race to 5G Raises Global Security Concerns
Michael R. Wessel is a commissioner of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a U.S. government organization that investigates the national security implications of trade and economic relationship between the U.S. and China. He recently discussed with VOA his concerns about China’s race to 5G, the next generation of wireless connectivity being built worldwide. …
GM Announces Jobs, Electric Vehicle After Trump Criticism
Less than a week after a series of critical tweets from the president over an Ohio plant closure, General Motors is announcing plans to add 400 jobs and build a new electric vehicle at a factory north of Detroit. The company says it will spend $300 million at its plant in Orion Township, Michigan, to …
Долар опустився нижче від 27 гривень – НБУ
Національний банк України оприлюднив довідкове значення курсу гривні до долара США станом на 12:00. Регулятор відобразив тенденції міжбанківського ринку, зафіксувавши значення 26 гривень 98 копійок за долар. На міжбанку зміцнення гривні триває: опівдні торги відбуваються на рівні 26 гривень 91 – 94 копійки, повідомляє сайт «Мінфін». «Після масованого розігріву ринку за минулий тиждень і позиційних …
На міжбанку стрімко зміцнюється гривня
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку відбувається стрімке посилення гривні. Станом на 11:00 торги відбуваються на рівні 26 гривень 97 копійок – 27 гривень 0 копійок за долар, повідомляє профільний сайт «Мінфін». Це на чверть гривні менше за офіційний курс, встановлений НБУ на 22 березня – 27 гривень 25 копійок. «Торги по долару почалися зі зростання …
US House to Vote in April to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives will vote in April on a bill to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules repealed by the Federal Communications Commission under President Donald Trump. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland said in a letter to colleagues on Thursday, seen by Reuters, that lawmakers would vote on the “Save the Internet Act” during the week of April …
Malaysian Leader in Pakistan to Sign $900M in Investment Deals
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrived Thursday in Pakistan on an official three-day visit, where his high-powered delegation is expected to finalize investment deals worth nearly $900 million, officials said. The Malaysian leader will also be the chief guest at the Pakistan Day military parade Saturday, the Foreign Ministry announced. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s …
Facebook Left Millions of Passwords Readable by Employees
Facebook left millions of user passwords readable by its employees for years, the company said Thursday, an acknowledgement it offered after a security researcher posted about the issue online. By storing passwords in readable plain text, Facebook violated fundamental computer-security practices. Those call for organizations and websites to save passwords in a scrambled form that …
Суд у Лондоні заборонив «Газпрому» виводити активи з Англії та Нідерландів
У Англійському комерційному суді 15 березня пройшли слухання щодо примусового виконання рішення Стокгольмського арбітражу в транзитній справі між НАК «Нафтогаз України» та «Газпромом». «Лондонський суд постановив, що примусове виконання рішення Стокгольмського арбітражу може бути проведене після рішення Апеляційного суду округу Свеа, за умови виконання «Газпромом» певних дій. Зокрема, суд обтяжив «Газпром» додатковими зобов’язаннями щодо неприховування …
US Labor Market Solid; Manufacturing Sector Slowing
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to still strong labor market conditions, though the pace of job growth has slowed after last year’s robust gains. Other data on Thursday showed a measure of factory activity in the mid-Atlantic region rebounding sharply this month after falling …
На міжбанку уповільнилося знецінення гривні
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку триває знецінення гривні, хоча його темпи уповільнилися порівняно з показниками, що фіксувалися наприкінці минулого та в перший день поточного тижнів. Національний банк України, відбиваючи події на міжбанку, станом на 12:00 21 березня встановив довідкове значення курсу на рівні 27 гривень 27 копійок за долар США, це приблизно на 10 копійок …
US Negotiators to Visit China Next Week for New Round of Trade Talks
China says a high-ranking U.S. delegation will travel to Beijing next week to resume negotiations aimed at resolving the ongoing trade war between the world’s two leading economies. Commerce Ministry spokesman Gao Feng announced Thursday that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will visit the Chinese capital next Thursday and Friday, …
Federal Reserve Foresees No Interest Rate Hikes in 2019
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and projected no rate hikes in 2019, dramatically underscoring its plan to be “patient” about any further increases. The Fed said it was keeping its benchmark rate — which can influence everything from mortgages to credit cards to home equity lines of credit — in …
Even With Trade Deal, US Tariffs on China Could Remain
U.S. tariffs on China are likely to remain in place for a while even if a trade deal is reached, President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “The deal is coming along nicely,” the president said about the ongoing trade talks with Beijing, noting U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will …
BMW Warns Profits Will Fall Due to Costs, Trade Uncertainty
German automaker BMW said Wednesday that profits in 2019 would be “well below” last year’s and that it planned to cut 12 billion euros ($13.6 billion) in costs by the end of 2022 to offset spending on new technology. The company said profits would be eroded by higher raw materials prices, the costs of compliance …
Mexico President Talks US Investment With Trump Son-in-Law
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says talks with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner have led to advances toward an agreement that would have the U.S. government guarantee some $10 billion in development investments for Mexico and Central America. Lopez Obrador said Wednesday that the investments would aim to reduce immigration from Mexico and …
EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion for Abusing Online Ads Market
European Union regulators have hit Google with a 1.49 billion euro ($1.68 billion) fine for abusing its dominant role in online advertising. It’s the third time the commission has slapped Google with an antitrust penalty, following multibillion-dollar fines resulting from separate probes into two other parts of the Silicon Valley giant’s business. The EU’s …