Ryanair says biggest-ever strike to ground 600 flights next week
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair is to cancel more than 12 percent of its flights for two days next week in its biggest-ever strike as cabin crew escalate a staff revolt…
France needs ‘food safety police’ to avoid new Lactalis crisis: report
PARIS (Reuters) – France should appoint a “food safety police” and increase fines on those who sell contaminated products to avoid a repeat of the salmonella outbreak at a Lactalis…
Trade war puts the hoof into U.S. pig part exports to China
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Before the U.S.-China trade war, American pig processors exported nine out of every 10 pigs’ feet and heads they shipped overseas to China and Hong Kong –…
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway loosens policy on stock buybacks
(Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) on Tuesday eliminated a restriction on its ability to buy back its own stock, a change that could help billionaire Chairman Warren Buffett deploy…
Boeing gets $3.9 billion contract for new Air Force One jets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) has received a $3.9 billion contract to build two 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One by the U.S. president, due to be…
Netflix shares tank after big miss on subscriber growth
(Reuters) – Netflix Inc’s subscriber growth fell short of Wall Street expectations on Monday, sending shares of the normally high-flying stock down 14 percent on fears that the company’s expansion…
Britain to unveil model of planned new fighter jet: source
FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) – Britain’s Defence Minister Gavin Williamson will unveil a model of the country’s proposed new fighter jet at the Farnborough Airshow and earmark 2 billion pounds ($2.7…
Boeing concerned about tariff talk, but no business impact yet
LONDON (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) is concerned about the impact of possible trade tariffs on the cost of running its supply chain, but has not yet seen any impact…
Planemakers plot course through trade, Brexit worries to air show deals
FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) – Aerospace firms are setting out wares from luxury jets to lethal drones at back-to-back British air shows this week, hoping trade tensions will not deter airlines…
Exclusive: Jeff Bezos plans to charge at least $200,000 for space rides – sources
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Jeff Bezos’ rocket company plans to charge passengers about $200,000 to $300,000 for its first trips into space next year, two people familiar with its plans told…