Category: News
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Wizz Air cancels all Israel flights until January 2025
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Last month, the low-cost airline had the largest share of passengers passing through Ben Gurion Airport after Israel Airlines. For the first time since it began operating in Israel, low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced a long-term cancellation of all flights until mid-January 2025. This is a dramatic announcement because…
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UnitedHealth’s medical costs surge in third quarter, shares drop
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(Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group reported a rise in third-quarter medical costs on Tuesday, as the company struggled with lower government payments in its insurance business and continued demand for medical care, sending its shares down 3%. For the quarter, the company’s medical loss ratio — the percentage of premiums spent…
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UnitedHealth’s medical costs surge in third quarter, shares drop
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(Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group reported a rise in third-quarter medical costs on Tuesday, as the company struggled with lower government payments in its insurance business and continued demand for medical care, sending its shares down 3%. For the quarter, the company’s medical loss ratio — the percentage of premiums spent…
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Lizzo and Cameron Diaz at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit
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Good morning from Laguna Niguel, where we’re about to kick off day two of the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit. I’ve been particularly interested in conversations about how companies are using AI, from the NBA’s quest to create a hyper-personalized fan experience to Elf Beauty’s investment in training its algorithms…
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Discerning palate: Kenya outperforms UK at international wine tasters contest
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In a remarkable achievement, Kenyan wine tasters have bested traditional wine powerhouses such as England at the prestigious World Wine Tasting Championships, often called the “Olympics of Wine”. The event, held in France, sees competitors tasting a variety of unnamed wines, guessing their region, vintage and grape variety. This year…
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Discerning palate: Kenya outperforms UK at international wine tasters contest
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In a remarkable achievement, Kenyan wine tasters have bested traditional wine powerhouses such as England at the prestigious World Wine Tasting Championships, often called the “Olympics of Wine”. The event, held in France, sees competitors tasting a variety of unnamed wines, guessing their region, vintage and grape variety. This year…
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Ex-Google chief warns red tape is stifling UK growth
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Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, has warned that excessive regulation and bureaucracy are holding back the UK’s economic growth and progress towards its net-zero targets. Speaking at an investment summit organized by Sir Keir Starmer, Schmidt suggested the UK government would benefit from appointing an “anti-regulation minister” to address…
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Ex-Google chief warns red tape is stifling UK growth
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Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, has warned that excessive regulation and bureaucracy are holding back the UK’s economic growth and progress towards its net-zero targets. Speaking at an investment summit organized by Sir Keir Starmer, Schmidt suggested the UK government would benefit from appointing an “anti-regulation minister” to address…
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Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc: Third Quarter Production at Blanket Mine
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This section is Partnership content provided The content in this section is provided by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of press release distribution on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Globe Newswire Breadcrumb links Globe Newswire Article writer: Posted on October 15, 2024 • 5 minute…
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Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc: Third Quarter Production at Blanket Mine
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This section is Partnership content provided The content in this section is provided by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of press release distribution on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Globe Newswire Breadcrumb links Globe Newswire Article writer: Posted on October 15, 2024 • 5 minute…
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Beny Steinmetz arrested, released in Athens
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Israeli businessman Benny Steinmetz was arrested yesterday at Athens Airport on a warrant issued in Romania where he was convicted of land fraud. Steinmetz was released from detention but banned from leaving Greece. Reuters reported that the businessman was arrested last night, several hours after landing his private plane at…
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Beny Steinmetz arrested, released in Athens
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Israeli businessman Benny Steinmetz was arrested yesterday at Athens Airport on a warrant issued in Romania where he was convicted of land fraud. Steinmetz was released from detention but banned from leaving Greece. Reuters reported that the businessman was arrested last night, several hours after landing his private plane at…
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Hong Kong policy address seen pivoting from security to economic growth By Reuters
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Written by James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong is expected to announce measures to boost the city’s economy in its annual policy speech on Wednesday, including cutting tariffs on alcohol, as it seeks to revive the financial hub that has struggled to recover since the pandemic. Hong Kong’s…
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Man Who Accidentally Threw Hard Drive Containing 8,000 Bitcoins Worth Half A Billion Dollars In Landfill Sues Local City Council For Not Excavating The Site
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The man who accidentally threw a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoins worth half a billion dollars into a landfill is suing the local city council for not excavating the site. James Howellsengraved in history books Accidentally discarded Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which today is worth more than half a billion dollars,…
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Man Who Accidentally Threw Hard Drive Containing 8,000 Bitcoins Worth Half A Billion Dollars In Landfill Sues Local City Council For Not Excavating The Site
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The man who accidentally threw a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoins worth half a billion dollars into a landfill is suing the local city council for not excavating the site. James Howellsengraved in history books Accidentally discarded Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which today is worth more than half a billion dollars,…
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The 100k+ club: High-earning women thank the sports of their childhoods
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Elizabeth Lindsay grew up playing soccer, but when her family moved to a new city, there was no girls’ soccer team. Lindsay said the boys were “terrible to her” and refused to let her play on their team. So, at the age of nine, Lindsay made a presentation to the…
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Effective public participation begs for defined process
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Under the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, Kenyans committed to a government based on the fundamental values of human rights, equality, freedom, democracy, social justice and the rule of law. The people of Kenya have chosen to exercise their inalienable sovereign right to determine their form of government. At the heart…
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What businesses need to know
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Following the general elections, the new government committed to publishing its proposals for labor law reform within 100 days. With just a few days to go, the upcoming Employment Rights Bill of 10 October 2024 has been published. It is described as the biggest upgrade to rights at work for…
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Asian Stocks Poised to Track US Gains; Oil Drops: Markets Wrap
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Asian stocks are poised to track another strong performance on Wall Street, with stocks hitting all-time highs. The price of oil fell as concerns about Israel attacking Iranian energy facilities eased. Article writer: Bloomberg News Jason Scott Posted on October 14, 2024 • 4 minutes read…
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Air Haifa launches Cyprus flights
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New Israeli carrier Air Haifa operated its first international flight this morning between Ben Gurion Airport and Larnaca in Cyprus. New Israeli carrier Air Haifa operated its first international flight this morning between Ben Gurion Airport and Larnaca in Cyprus. Since it began its flights last month, Haifa Airlines has…