EasyJet gained ₤5 million in revenue thanks to Air France strike
Air France’s two-week long pilot strike helped Luton-based airline carrier EasyJet boost revenue by ₤5 million. The low-budget giant lifted its profit forecast after...
Westjet adds flights to Glasgow from Halifax and Toronto
Canadian low-cost carrier Westjet Airlines Limited has added seasonal flights to Glasgow in Scotland from Halifax. The daily, non-stop service will commence on May...
IAMGold Corporation selling Niobec mine for $500 million
International gold producer IAMGold Corporation announced on Friday that it had reached a deal with a group of companies led by Magris Resources Inc....
Bill Gates becomes Bitcoin advocate
The digital currency Bitcoin now has a famous backer, the world’s richest person Bill Gates says he finds the virtual currency “exciting” and loves...
Canadian dollar sinks to 88.81 cents, a six-month low
The Canadian dollar continued its downward slide on Friday, reaching 88.81 cents or a six-month low at close of trading, having slipped 0.72 cents...
Exxon says Ebola outbreak disrupting its West African activities
Exxon Mobil Corp. announced on Friday that the Ebola outbreak has disrupted its offshore drilling plans in Liberia as well as other oil and...
Miller Homes IPO called off
Major UK property company Miller Group has announced that its shareholders voted to cancel the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Miller Homes.
Investors were...
Yahoo reinvesting in Snapchat
Yahoo Inc. says it is to reinvest some of the cash raised from the flotation of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in the photo messaging...
Exports fell and imports surged in Canada, fueling a trade deficit
Canadian exports fell in August while imports surged, resulting in the country’s first trade deficit in four months. August's C$610 million deficit contrasted with...
Salix and Cosmo Pharmaceuticals call off merger deal
Raleigh-based specialist drugmaker Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Italian Cosmo Pharmaceuticals SpA have called off their $2.7 billion merger deal, in what is seen as...