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Airbus profits take off in 2014, no turbulence seen in 2015
AFP, Published on 27/02/2015
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - Airbus Group said Friday its net profit soared 59 percent in 2014 thanks to record deliveries of passenger jets and that it expects revenue and operating profits to climb further this year.
Spain seeks to lure Chinese tourists
Business, AFP, Published on 24/02/2015
» Madrid: Spanish five-star hotels are serving up white rice for breakfast as Spain offers quicker visas and seeks more direct flights from China to tap into the surging wave of Chinese tourists.
US Fed upbeat on economy
AFP, Published on 04/12/2014
» The US economy continued growing in October and November amid widespread optimism that the world's biggest engine would stay on track, according to a Federal Reserve report released Wednesday.
Airbnb woos business travelers
AFP, Published on 29/07/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Airbnb on Monday set out to woo business travelers to its service that lets people turn unused rooms in homes into de facto hotel space.
Asian shares mixed after Wall St rally
AFP, Published on 17/07/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian shares were mixed Thursday after the Dow on Wall Street ticked up another record high in response to strong earnings and a positive outlook on the US economy by the Federal Reserve.
Emirates cancels Airbus orders
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Emirates airline announced it had cancelled an order for 70 long-haul A350 planes from European manufacturer Airbus.
Asia shares mixed ahead of US data
AFP, Published on 05/06/2014
» HONG KONG - Asian shares were mixed on Thursday as investors brushed off another record close on Wall Street ahead of a European Central Bank (ECB) policy meeting and the release of closely watched US jobs data.
Asian shares mixed
AFP, Published on 17/04/2014
» HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed Thursday as a positive report on the US economy and the Federal Reserve chief's pledge to keep interest rates at record lows were offset by profit-taking after the previous day's gains.
Airbus beats Boeing with record sales
AFP, Published on 14/01/2014
» European aircraft maker Airbus beat US rival Boeing with record sales and orders last year but came second in terms of finished airliners delivered, figures from the company showed on Monday.
Tesco buys e-book company Mobcast
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» LONDON — British supermarket giant Tesco said Tuesday that it has agreed to buy London-based e-book firm Mobcast for 4.5 million pounds ($7.1 million, 5.7 million euros).