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British Airways and Lufthansa (DE: LHAG ) abruptly suspended their flights to Cairo on Saturday due to security concerns, without giving details about what motivated the decision. “We constantly review our security agreements at all of our airports around the Continue reading British Airways suspends flights to Cairo for seven days→ Continue reading British Airways suspends flights to Cairo for seven days→

Philips (+ 3%) achieved a net attributable profit of 407 million euros in the first half of 2019, which represents an advance of 223% compared to the same period of 2018, when the company earned 126 million euros, according to Continue reading Philips earns 407 million in the first half→

US President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States will investigate Google for “treason” because of alleged collaboration with the Chinese government. He has communicated through his Twitter account, referring to statements by billionaire investor Peter Thiel. Trump believes Continue reading Trump considers investigating Google for alleged collaboration with China→

Amazon is being investigated by the European Commission. The communitarian organism has published a communiqué this Wednesday in which announces the beginning of the formal investigation against the giant of the electronic commerce by possible monopolistic abuses of the data Continue reading Brussels investigates Amazon for possible abuse of data from its vendors→

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has joined the opinion of the Senate, the Treasury, the president and the US Federal Reserve and made it clear on Wednesday that he does not like Facebook’s cryptime: Libra . In an interview Continue reading More problems for Facebook: France does not like its cryptocurrency either→

The supermarket chain DIA has announced the fulfillment of the suspensive conditions of its refinancing agreement signed at the end of last month with the creditors. The company explained that, in view of this, and with the new financing lines Continue reading DIA closes refinancing and overcomes technical bankruptcy→

The low cost airline EasyJet has risen 4% on Thursday on the London stock exchange after publishing results that have pleased the market. Revenue in the third quarter of its fiscal year increased 11.4% over the same period a year Continue reading EasyJet celebrates its results on the stock exchange: “Things are improving”→

Netflix is upside down on Wall Street … and Stranger Things is their great salvation. The popular streaming platform has plummeted more than 10% in the market after publishing results in which it added fewer subscribers than expected by the Continue reading Netflix retains the throne of streaming and the support of experts→

The insurance company Mapfre has reached three million home insurance policies in Spain, consolidating its leadership in this segment of the market, which also occupies a 15.3% share, as confirmed by the insurer. In addition, in Spain there is a Continue reading Mapfre reaches three million households insured in Spain→

Italy and Spain are today the cross of a favorable day for European equities. The comments of the Italian government on the possibility of new elections in the country, which would put the budget that has cost so much effort Continue reading Italy sneezes and the Spanish banks are shaking→

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, joined a company founded in Malta that seeks to implement a blockchain in favor of a more efficient use of energy. Wozniak, while speaking at an event on the island last Thursday, said he had Continue reading Co-founder of Apple joins blockchain project focused on energy in Malta→

CaixaBank has placed direct debits at the center of its commercial strategy. Since the beginning of the period of low interest rates, all the commercial gear of the entity revolves around capturing the recurring income of its customers, a model that Continue reading CaixaBank wants to reach a 30% quota in payroll accounts→

From this Tuesday, China will impose tariffs on imports of some stainless steel products from the European Union (EU), as well as Japan, South Korea and Indonesia , considering that they carried out dumping practices at the same time. sell Continue reading China imposes tariffs on stainless steel from the EU since Tuesday→

The benchmark index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hang Seng , closed its first session of the week with losses of 1.37% after 45 of its 50 values ​​ended in the red. The British ex-colony was recovering today after the demonstrations Continue reading The Hong Kong Stock Exchange starts the week with widespread losses→

Renewable energy company Siemens Gamesa said on Monday that it will supply seven adapted terrestrial wind turbines, with a capacity of 32 MW, in the first nearshore project in Vietnam. The SG 4.5-145 turbines will be installed in the first Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will provide 32 MW for the first nearshore project in Vietnam→

Openbank, the 100% digital bank of Banco Santander, has launched its pilot project in the Netherlands, within the internationalization plan that the bank announced last April and which includes the bank’s entry into ten new markets. The first one was Continue reading Openbank advances its internationalization plan and disembarks in the Netherlands→

The Singapore Stock Exchange gained the most benefits from the Southeast Asian region while waiting for export data, while the Manila Stock Exchange had a day of losses after Monday’s boom, since the investors were dedicated to collect the benefits Continue reading Southeast Asian stock markets close the day with uneven results→

Microsoft has signed an agreement with AT & T whereby it will become the cloud service provider of the US communications giant. According to what specialized media have reported, this alliance is valued at more than 2,000 million dollars. Microsoft Continue reading Microsoft signs an agreement with AT&T→

The prospect of scorching heatwaves leading tourists to seek refreshment in the mountains and questions from children to their grandparents about their memories of the snow makes alpine ski resorts are focusing on the implications of climate change. Faced with Continue reading Alpine tourism is already being challenged by climate change→

Libra co-creator David Marcus appeared before the US Congress to answer questions about Facebook’s cryptocurrency before senators. According to him, Libra is not a cryptocurrency, it does not intend to control the flow of money from the country or other Continue reading Facebook confirms before the United States Congress that Libra is not a cryptocurrency→

Grupo Insur, through its Insur Patrimonial subsidiary, head of its equity business, formalized yesterday a syndicated loan of 110 million euros, with mortgage guarantee on part of its leased assets. The Sevillian real estate group has reported that this syndicated Continue reading Insur Group signs a syndicated loan of 110 million euros→

The consortium formed by Sacyr and GCZ Ingenieros will be responsible for the construction and installation of the Moquegua 1 and 3 Hydroelectric Power Plants for 102 million euros, after winning the tender called by the Electric Power Company of Continue reading Sacyr and GCZ will build two hydroelectric plants in Peru for 102 million euros→

The Seoul Stock Exchange fell on another day marked by the open diplomatic crisis between South Korea and Japan due to the export restriction implemented by Tokyo in early July, according to local analysts. The selective Kospi, the main one Continue reading The Seoul Stock Exchange falls before the persistent crisis between South Korea and Japan→

Bankia Foundation for Dual Training has signed an agreement this week with the Business Confederation of the Valencian Community (CEV), to promote Vocational Training and improve the employability of workers. This agreement has been signed between the Director of the Continue reading Bankia Foundation signs an agreement with the CEV→

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) Inc has eliminated the most affordable variants of the X and S models from its product line and has adjusted prices throughout its collection, in an attempt to boost sales days after it The US electric Continue reading Tesla abandons the cheapest variants of X and S models, and downgrades its entire range→

Toyota Motor has announced it will develop electric vehicles together with Chinese electric components company BYD, in a sign that it wants to establish partnerships with Chinese firms to build cars with more affordable electric batteries for the world’s main Continue reading Toyota and China’s BYD team up to develop electric vehicles→