Heathrow exec appointed new head of Britain’s Royal Mail
London (AFP) - Logistics and mail group International Distributions Services on Tuesday said it had appointed Emma Gilthorpe as chief...
Monday, February 24, 2025
Business
Superdry shares plummet as CEO rules out takeover
London (AFP) - Shares in troubled British clothing brand Superdry dived Tuesday after its chief executive ruled out a takeover...
‘Bombshell’: Ajax suspend CEO over insider trading suspicions
The Hague (AFP) - Ajax announced on Tuesday they were suspending CEO and chairman Alex Kroes on suspicion of insider...
Indonesia buys two submarines from France’s Naval Group
Paris (AFP) - Indonesia has ordered two Scorpene-class attack submarines from France's Naval Group as part of a defence cooperation...
First vessel passes channel opened to aid Baltimore bridge cleanup
Washington (AFP) - A tugboat pushing a fuel barge became the first vessel to sail through a temporary channel opened...
Swan song for General Electric as it completes demerger
New York (AFP) - The US conglomerate General Electric, co-founded more than 130 years ago by Thomas Edison, is opening...
New Japanese whisky rules aim to deter imposters
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese whisky is world-famous, often eye-wateringly expensive, and from Monday will be more strictly defined in an...
US outlet Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong office over security law fears
Washington (AFP) - The US news outlet Radio Free Asia (RFA) said Friday it had closed its Hong Kong office...
Turkish Airlines returns to Libya after near decade-long break
Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's flagship carrier, Turkish Airlines, has resumed flights to Libya's capital, almost 10 years after they were...
‘Scolded’ braless passenger wants meeting with US airline boss
Los Angeles (AFP) - A woman who says she was threatened with being kicked off a US Delta Air Lines...
We bring the world economy to you. Get the latest news and insights on the global economy, from trade and finance to technology and innovation.