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Honda Jazz / Fit To Be Available With 2-Motor Hybrid System
Honda UK sales boss Phil Webb said the maker will launch a campaign to help educate on the hybrid Jazz given the older age of many of its loyal customers. Well, the fourth-generation version of the Jazz (which is badged as the " Fit " in its domestic market) will be offered with a two-motor hybrid system that Honda says it developed to deliver "both excellent environmental performance and a... [Full Article...]
Bouygues réduit l'écart avec Orange — Réseaux mobiles
Premier enseignement, la qualité des services de l'internet mobile "s'améliore de façon significative pour tous les opérateurs , et ce dans toutes les zones", note le régulateur. L'Arcep note en effet une forte hausse de 9 à 18 points de pourcentage sur ces indicateurs. En ce qui concerne la qualité des appels, Orange propose la meilleure qualité de service: 80% des appels de 2 minutes sont en ... [Full Article...]
Qantas tests non-stop, long-haul flight
Australia's flag carrier Qantas QAN.AX completed on Sunday a nonstop test flight from NY to Sydney , researching how the world's longest potential commercial airplane journey of almost 20 hours would impact pilots, crew and passengers. Distance between NY and Sydney is 16,200 kilometres. On October 18th, the world's longest test flight took off aiming to link Sydney directly to both London... [Full Article...]
Fractious Brexit saga to continue in Parliament, courts
However, putting this legislation into effect meant that Johnson's new deal could not be voted on. While the Conservatives are focused on getting more votes, the opposition Labour Party was in favor of a second referendum on the whole question of leaving the EU. [Full Article...]
Reading LGBT protest held over Chick-fil-A outlet
Though Reading Pride stated " we respect everyone's freedom to eat wherever they choose ", the group nonetheless celebrated The Oracle's decision not to extend Chick-Fil-A's lease. Reading Pride's so-called "Get the Cluck Out" protests were supported by local politicians from the far-left Labour Party, which serves as the main opposition to Britain's governing Conservative Party at the national... [Full Article...]
Qantas réalise le plus long vol de l'histoire sans escale
Pour ce trajet, quatre pilotes se sont relayés afin de transporter une cinquantaine de passagers. Et pour cause, le vol QF7879 effectué par un Boeing 787-9 a nécessité le relai de quatre pilotes! J'ai l'impression d'avoir effectué un vol beaucoup plus court que 19 heures. [Full Article...]
UK PM 'undaunted' by MPs' backing for Brexit extension
Johnson could also face opposition from eurosceptics who fear his deal will not fulfil their dreams of abolishing decades of European Union rules and regulations from British life. Bruce Nicole, an Anglican vicar from Camberley southwest of London , said the Brexit deal would harm Britain. Brussels urged Britain to explain its plan as soon as possible, while French President Emmanuel Macron's... [Full Article...]
Dollar weak as Brexit deal boosts euro, sterling
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party announced Thursday it can not support Boris Johnson's Brexit plan due to concerns over "customs" and "VAT" issues, in a major blow to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson just hours before he is due to appear in Brussels for last-ditch talks on a Brexit agreement. [Full Article...]
Démarchage abusif : Engie condamné à près de 900 000 euros d'amende
Administration dépendant de Bercy, la DGCCRF a souligné que " des contrats de fournitures d'énergie avaient été conclus sans que la confirmation de l'offre faite par démarchage téléphonique ait été transmise au consommateur sur support durable", à l'image d'un courrier ou d'un e-mail. [Full Article...]
Piyush Goyal says Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee is ‘Left-leaning’
You all know that his thinking is totally Left-leaning", Goyal said. Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee has said that he does not regret advising the Congress Party on the Nyutam Aay Yojana , or NYAY scheme, and added that he would have also helped the Bharatiya Janata Party if it had asked, The Times of India reported on Saturday. [Full Article...]
Sitharaman, Manmohan in war of words over state of Indian economy
It should have learnt from our mistakes and provided solutions", he said. Asked about the BJP's poll promise of a Bharat Ratna for V.D. Savarkar , who was an accused in the Mahatma Gandhi assassination case but acquitted, Singh said the Congress only opposes Savarkar's Hindutva ideology. [Full Article...]
Saudi Aramco to Delay Launch of Its Initial Public Offering
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Aramco may well be the world's most valuable company, but based on the dividend yield received by investors in Exxon Mobil Corp., the largest USA oil company, its valuation would be closer to US$1.5 trillion. Another source revealed that there are no new dates finalized for the listing. On the other hand, the Financial Times wrote the listing will be delayed by "weeks". [Full Article...]
Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after asbestos found
Lawsuits have been filed against the company in the United States alleging that asbestos in its talcum powder causes cancer . For years, J&J has defended against lawsuits linking its talcum powder to cancer by saying the products are safe and don't contain asbestos. [Full Article...]
Why Royal Caribbean Cruise passenger was banned for life
A spokesperson for the cruise line has since confirmed that the passenger was later kicked off the ship when it eventually docked in Jamaica for the reckless stunt, and has been banned from sailing with Royal Caribbean for life. Blosic said he immediately contacted guest services, and that ship officials soon tracked down the woman. She has been banned from all Royal Caribbean cruises for life b... [Full Article...]
China's Q3 GDP Growth Slows To 6%, Weakest In 27 Years
Friday's data marked a further loss of momentum for the economy from the second quarter's 6.2% growth, likely raising expectations that Beijing needs to roll out more measures to ward off a sharper slowdown. Manufacturing is in trouble and the trade war is biting . China's army of consumers were starting to open their wallets again, with retail sales edging up 7.8 percent on-year in September... [Full Article...]
Second Woodford fund is suspended following investment firm's collapse
The suspension comes less than 12 hours after Neil Woodford resigned as money manager for the fund . The suspension of trading in the Income Focus Fund, which came into effect on Tuesday, will continue until further notice and be reviewed at least every 28 days, Link said in the letter to investors dated October 16. [Full Article...]
Volvo Unveils Its First All-Electric Vehicle, the 400 Horsepower XC40 Recharge SUV
Volvo Cars says it plans to launch a fully electric auto every year for the next five years. Volvo wants you to get used to the word "Recharge", because this is the label it will attach to all future electric and plug-in hybrid models, starting with the fully electric XC40 Recharge that you see here. [Full Article...]
Do The Numbers Tell The Whole Story?: Aurora Cannabis Inc.,(NYSE: ACB)
Exchanged hands with 18186641 shares contrast to its average daily volume of 15.22M shares while its relative volume stands at 1.20. Intraday Trading: On Friday , Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc . Market Cap is determined by multiplying a company's shares outstanding by the current market price of one share $4933881209. About 7.45M shares traded or 42.34% up from the average. [Full Article...]
GM and autoworkers reach tentative deal to end crippling strike
The UAW GM National council will meet on Thursday to review the details of the tentative deal and vote whether to recommend it for full ratification, according to the union. "We're not really telling our members anything yet until we get to see if it's ratified". In a Wednesday news release, the UAW confirmed it agreed to a tentative labor contract with the automaker. [Full Article...]
U.S. seeks Turkish ceasefire from meeting with Erdogan: Mike Pompeo
Russia's presidential envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev said on Tuesday that Turkey has no right to deploy its forces in Syria permanently. On Monday , Trump announced sanctions on Turkey to punish it for the offensive. On Monday, Trump announced a halt to negotiations on a $100 billion trade deal with Turkey. [Full Article...]