by Reuters | Jan 22, 2021 | Africa, Asia, Business, Science, Technology, US
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc is shutting down Loon after concluding the business, which offers balloons as an alternative to cell towers, is not commercially viable, Google’s parent company said on Thursday. Founded in 2011, Loon...
by Reuters | Jan 19, 2021 | Africa, Asia, Business, Politics, US
PARIS (Reuters) – Boeing’s 737 MAX airliner will receive final clearance to resume flying in Europe next week, the head of the EU’s air safety watchdog said on Tuesday. The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is one of the last major regulators to...
by Reuters | Jan 18, 2021 | Africa, Business, Economy, Europe, US
By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis, the carmaker created by combining Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot-owner PSA, enjoyed a positive start on Monday, its shares rising 8% on their European market debut and valuing the business at around 42 billion euros...
by Reuters | Jan 11, 2021 | Africa, Business, Economy, Politics, US
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Monday its executive board approved a disbursement to Angola of about $487.5 million after completing a fourth review of the African oil exporter’s $3.7 billion loan program....
by Reuters | Jan 8, 2021 | Africa, Asia, Business, Economy, Europe, Middle East, UK, US
By Thyagaraju Adinarayan LONDON (Reuters) – Wall Street bankers warned of toppy stock markets and a looming near-term retreat after exuberance from unprecedented economic stimulus has led to “frothy” asset prices. BofA’s latest weekly fund flow...
by Reuters | Jan 7, 2021 | Africa, Asia, Business, Europe, Health, UK, US
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair plans to begin deploying its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the United Kingdom following its first deliveries in the coming months, CEO Eddie Wilson said on Thursday. The airline has said it expects to receive around 30 of the MAX...
