United Continental Holdings Inc on Friday said it had finalized a three-way joint venture with carriers Avianca Holdings SA of Colombia and Copa Airlines of Panama, giving the U.S. airline a deeper foothold in Latin America where travel demand is rising. Source: Reuters Business {$excerpt:n} United moves deeper into Latin America with Avianca, Copa...
Month: November 2018
Successes, scandals and send-offs: 2018's top showbiz stories
A royal wedding with a Hollywood ending, a rapping Pulitzer first and a send-off fit for a musical soul queen. The world of entertainment saw a spate of headline-grabbing stories this year with plenty of award-winning highs and some stumbling lows. Source: Reuters Entertainment {$excerpt:n} Successes, scandals and send-offs: 2018's top showbiz stories...
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas set to marry in royal style
“Quantico” star Priyanka Chopra and U.S. singer Nick Jonas are to marry this weekend in a two-day ceremony at a venue dubbed India’s most opulent royal palace. Source: Reuters Entertainment {$excerpt:n} Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas set to marry in royal style...
'I want world peace': Trump-Kim handshake inspires striking Singapore dress
When Singapore’s Zahra Khanum takes to the stage for the Miss Universe contest, she will be wearing a dress portraying a historic handshake between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Source: Reuters Entertainment {$excerpt:n} 'I want world peace': Trump-Kim handshake inspires striking Singapore dress...
Lessons in letting people go
I’ve always been a people pleaser. I’ve always cared what other people thought of me, and whether they thought I was good enough. Demands (implicit or explicit) to give more, do more, be more useful, ask for less, make less fuss and so forth, have tended to impact on me. I’ve spent much of...
Oil firms as OPEC output cuts loom, but rising U.S. supply stems gains
Oil prices firmed on Friday on expectations that OPEC and Russia will agree some form of production cuts next week, although swelling U.S. supplies kept markets in check. Source: Reuters Business {$excerpt:n} Oil firms as OPEC output cuts loom, but rising U.S. supply stems gains...
Trade deal possible at G20 but Chinese paper says U.S. must be 'fair minded'
China and the United States can reach a trade agreement at the G20 meeting in Argentina this week, the state-run China Daily newspaper said in an editorial on Friday, but Washington must be “fair minded” if it wants to defuse spiraling tensions. Source: Reuters Business {$excerpt:n} Trade deal possible at G20 but Chinese paper...
Nio, China rival to Tesla, says U.S. head to step down
The U.S. head of Nio Inc , an electric carmaker seen as one of the main Chinese rivals to Tesla Inc , will leave the company, the firm said in a filing on Friday, the first major management departure since its September IPO. Source: Reuters Business {$excerpt:n} Nio, China rival to Tesla, says U.S....
U.S. judge raises prospect of not approving CVS-Aetna deal
In an unusual move on Thursday, a federal judge raised the prospect of not approving CVS Health Corp’s deal to buy insurer Aetna Inc , which closed earlier this week, during a routine portion of the legal process. Source: Reuters Business {$excerpt:n} U.S. judge raises prospect of not approving CVS-Aetna deal...
Japan says no decision yet on whether Abe, Macron will meet at G20
No meeting has been set yet between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his French counterpart, a Japan’s government spokesman said, after media reported that President Emmanuel Macron had requested a meeting to discuss the Nissan-Renault alliance. Source: Reuters Business {$excerpt:n} Japan says no decision yet on whether Abe, Macron will meet at G20...