Articles by R. Ghosh

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Lufthansa cancels 1,300 flights as German court approves strike; Here's what passengers can do now

UFO, the primary union initiating this strike, has been long demanding a hike of 1.8% in salaries for Lufthansa staff.

Nov 7, 2019

Lufthansa to initiate talks with cabin crew unions to avoid strike, gives alternate choice to passengers

The airline is offering passengers due to travel on Thursday and Friday a chance to rebook their travel for free

Nov 6, 2019

Thanksgiving travel boom in US to unlock massive $159 billion spending on air tickets and hotels this year

45% US citizens, which amounts to 114 million adults, will spend an average $1,393 on flight tickets, hotels and eating out.

Nov 6, 2019

China box office to overtake US in 2020; Video streaming giants give US theaters stiff competition

China's domestic box-office revenues are expected to jump to a whopping $15.5 billion in 2020.

Nov 6, 2019

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McDonald's Global HR head resigns following CEO Steve Easterbrook's departure

The fast food giant on Monday announced that its global chief people officer David Fairhurst too has left the company

Nov 5, 2019

Lufthansa cancels 35 flights on Sunday as strike enters fifth day

UFO 'hits' Lufthansa: Passengers brace for tough week as two-day strike to disrupt services

All flights departing from and arriving into Germany are likely to get delayed or cancelled owing to the upcoming strike.

Nov 5, 2019

Williams Sonoma on a hiring spree, holiday season job market heats up

The retail major said that it will be hiring thousands of seasonal work-from-home employees ahead of the all-important holiday season.

Nov 4, 2019

Saudi Aramco launches IPO, to become world's most valued company; Apple, Microsoft, Amazon far behind

Saudi Aramco will become the world's most valuable public listed company, leaving the likes of US tech giants Apple, Microsoft and Amazon way behind.

Nov 4, 2019

Retailers roll out exciting deals for Black Friday; checkout what Amazon, Walmart and others are offering

Although many retail majors haven't officially announced the Black Friday deals, many have rolled out an early Black Friday offer

Nov 3, 2019

Starbucks joins delivery war, launches launch first pickup store in NY

Starbucks' decision to launch the Pickup store is in a move to address its patronized customers' convenience in delivery.

Nov 2, 2019

Google to buy Fitbit for $2.1bn, offering stiff competition to Apple in wearables

The acquisition will add muscle to Google's wearable devices arm and put the company head to head with Apple

Nov 2, 2019

Bombardier sells off Belfast plant to Spirit AeroSystems for $1.1 billion

As part of the deal Spirit is also acquiring a smaller facility in the Moroccan port city Casablanca and another maintenance and repair facility in Dallas, Texas

Nov 1, 2019

Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA to merge to create world's fourth largest automaker

Merger talks lift investor sentiment with Fiat's share rallying 9% while PSA's stock price jump almost 6%

Oct 31, 2019

US GDP Grows 1.9% aided by higher consumer spending; holiday season to boost retail sales

Major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Target Corporation, EBay, Best Buy have already started coming up with lucrative deals

Oct 31, 2019

PepsiCo's AMENA CEO Mike Spanos to head Six Flags Entertainment Corp

Mike Spanos will take over as the president and chief executive officer of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation post the retirement of Jim Reid-Anderson

Oct 30, 2019

Holiday Season spending to hit record high, Amazon, Walmart, EBay gear up

Online shoppers are expected to spend $143.7 billion during the holiday season, a rise of 14% compared with last year's sales of $126 billion.

Oct 30, 2019

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Google Parent Alphabet to acquire Fitbit?

Google has been trying to get a share of the wearable device market pie and the bid to acquire Fitbit might be a move in that direction.

Oct 29, 2019

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Ford to dump iconic crossover Flex; Oakville plant may see another around of layoff

Ford has been trying to realign its lineup for quite some time now and focus on trucks and SUVs, which have become the preferred choice of most Americans.

Oct 29, 2019

A ComfortDelgro taxi passes Uber and Grab offices in Singapore March 26, 2018.

Uber enters financial services: With Uber Money drivers to get paid after each trip

Uber Money will now oversee Uber's credit card, debit card, wallet for drivers, Uber Cash and Uber Pay.

Oct 29, 2019

Amazon, EBay offer gloomy outlook for the all-important holiday season

The holiday season may not prove to be that productive not only for Amazon and EBay, but also the entire retail sector.

Oct 27, 2019

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