Articles by R. Ghosh

Boeing faces Herculean task of redesigning thousands of 737 aircraft as NTSB tightens noose

The company has already delivered close to 7,000 Boeing 737NG aircraft to airline companies across the globe.

Nov 20, 2019

More trouble for Juul as New York files lawsuit against e-cigarette maker

New York wants a ban on the e-cigarette maker for using deceptive marketing tactics to promote the habit of vaping and use of high-nicotine e-cigarettes in minors.

Nov 20, 2019

Didi Chuxing to launch driverless taxis in Shanghai as it struggles to meet growing demand

Robo-taxis can help Didi Chuxing in the near term as the ride-hailing service can presently meet only 65% of the demand of its huge customer base.

Nov 20, 2019

Airbnb inks $500 million sponsorship deal with IOC for 10 years, weighing IPO ahead

The nine-year deal that covers five editions including next year's games in Tokyo, places Airbnb among the 12 top sponsors for Olympics.

Nov 19, 2019

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Another blow for Boeing as Ethiopian Airlines ditches Boeing 737 Max; plans to add Airbus A350 to fleet

Ethiopian Airlines has more than 20 pending deliveries of Boeing 737 Max, which haven't moved since the grounding of the aircraft.

Nov 19, 2019

Ford launches Mustang Mach-E: Here's all you want to know about all-electric SUV

Mustang Mach-E is Ford's first all-electric SUV, which costs $44,000 and will be available at the dealership by beginning of fall 2020

Nov 19, 2019

Coty buys major stake worth $600 million in Kylie Cosmetics; aims to tap reality star's social media followers

The all-cash deal will make the cosmetic giant responsible for the overall portfolio management, while Kylie Jenner will be overseeing the brand's creative efforts and communications

Nov 19, 2019

Robocalls hit an all-time high; anti-robocall bill likely to be passed by Senate

More than 5.7 billion robocalls were made in October, taking yearly figures to more than 49 billion.

Nov 18, 2019

Holiday season likely to help toy sales rebound; retailers gear up

Toy sales grew 3% to $3.69 billion the third quarter, much to the relief of ailing toymakers. The rebound is more likely given that the all-important holiday season has always seen a surge in toy sales.

Nov 17, 2019

UAW strike costs General Motors $3 billion; Fiat might be the next victim

A large proportion of Fiat's employees comprise non-full-time workers, which makes it more prone to face a strike in the coming days.

Nov 17, 2019

Crisis deepens as Boeing leaves it to regulators to decide on time of 737 Max's return to service

Boeing's announcement comes following reports that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration head Steve Dickson has asked his team to "take whatever time required" to review Boeing's 737 Max.

Nov 17, 2019

Elon Musk ramps up hiring in China; adds 33% more jobs as Tesla US jobs decline

A couple of days after launching its Made-in-China version of Model 3 sedan, Tesla announced its fourth Gigafactory in Berlin

Nov 17, 2019

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Starbucks opens its largest store ever; plans to turn coffee store into tourist attraction

The five-story coffee store is spread across a sprawling 35,000 square feet and takes over the Tokyo Roastery

Nov 16, 2019

Volkswagen to pump in $66 billion in major electric vehicle push; ropes in new head for Audi

Duesmann's appointment is in a bid to revive the lost glory of Audi that got embroiled in a emission test scandal in 2015.

Nov 16, 2019

AirAsia takes a new route; to sell flight on other airlines to boost revenues

The airline company has entered into a partnership with travel technology company Kiwi.com, which will supply content and technology to AirAsia.

Nov 16, 2019

Crisis looms large as Global Debt hits record high of $250 trillion

Global debt surged $7.5 trillion in the first half of the year and now could end the year well beyond $255 trillion.

Nov 16, 2019

Apple is planning to offer users a bundled subscription service from 2020

The iPhone maker is planning to offer its users a bundled subscription service of Apple TV+, Apple News+ and Apple Music as early as in 2020

Nov 15, 2019

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Ford names its first all-electric SUV Mustang Mach-E; price to be revealed on global debut

This is the first time that the carmaker is using the name Mustang on a vehicle other than its iconic two-door pony car that debuted in 1964

Nov 15, 2019

Hyundai Motor union stages first full strike in 12 years

Hyundai to start production of Santa Cruz pickup in US from 2021

The South Korean carmaker will pump in $140 million in its Alabama plant and add 200 jobs to start with as early as 2021

Nov 15, 2019

Robots out, humans in: Boeing assigns 777 assembly job back to humans after robotics failure

The decision to switch back to human mechanics follows the failure of the automation system

Nov 15, 2019

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