European nations strive to cushion energy price hikes
(AFP) Price freezes, tax cuts, energy payments or credits, targeted aid… in the face of...
Supply chain woes put brakes on Europe's top cycle-makers in Portugal
(AFP) Europe’s leading cycle makers in Portugal are riding a pandemic-driven demand boom, but a supply chain crunch linked to...
Samsung SDI and Stellantis in vehicle battery deal
(AFP) South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI will jointly produce electric vehicle batteries in the US with global carmaker Stellantis,...
Southwest to trim flights due to staff shortages
(AFP) Southwest Airlines said Thursday that recent flight cancelations will cost the company $75 million as it confronts an ongoing...
American Airlines bullish on holidays after Delta variant hit
(AFP) American Airlines said Thursday that the latest surge in Covid-19 hit profitability in the latest quarter, but that it...
Facebook says will pay French press for news
(AFP) Facebook said Thursday it had reached an agreement with some French newspapers to pay for news content shared by...
Burberry appoints Versace boss as new CEO
(AFP) Burberry has appointed Jonathan Akeroyd, head of Italian rival Versace, as its new chief executive, the British fashion house...
Buoyed by pandemic boost to books, Frankfurt fair returns
(AFP) The Frankfurt book fair, the world’s largest, opens its doors this week to a publishing industry in robust health...
Brexit feud puts French scallop fishers in troubled waters
(AFP) Taking advantage of calm midnight seas, Pascal Delacour steered his ship toward prized scallop beds within sight of the...
Amazon aims to hire 150,000 holiday season workers
(AFP) Amazon announced plans Monday to recruit 150,000 seasonal workers for the end of year holidays, as the online retail...
US lawmakers probe whether Amazon misled Congress
(AFP) Pointing to recent news reports on how Amazon advantages its own products over third-party items, a bipartisan group of...
Ford to drive electric transformation at UK car plant
(AFP) US auto giant Ford on Monday unveiled plans to convert a UK factory into its first component assembly site...
Facebook eyes 10,000 EU jobs to build 'metaverse'
(AFP) Facebook on Monday announced plans to hire 10,000 people in the European Union to build the “metaverse”, a virtual...
Strike by Hollywood crews averted in last-minute talks
(AFP) A strike that could have stopped the filming of some of the world’s most popular television shows and movies...
Indicted ex-Boeing pilot says he is a 'scapegoat' in MAX scandal
(AFP) The former Boeing pilot indicted over his role in the 737 MAX scandal said Friday he should not be made...
