Berlin is the site for the European headquarters of Etihad Airways. Eithad Airways recently unveiled its new headquarters in Berlin, enhancing the Gulf aircarrier's presence in Germany as well as the whole of Europe.
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Regulations on French store hours not helpful to economy - report
There has been an increasing clamor from politicians, store associations and laborers alike to ease store hours regulations amidst a struggling French economy.
Alitalia may close shop if Air France-KLM will not support new turnaround plan - report
According to a Reuters report, a struggling Alitalia would be closing shop soon if it won't be getting the cash it needs to implement Alitalia CEO Gabriele Del Torchio's long-term plans.
ICAP gets USD87 million fine over rate rigging
US and British regulators had charged interdealer broker firm ICAP's European arm and three ex-employees for rigging the London interbank offered rate to their benefit.
Kaufhof's CEO downplays rumored issues
Kaufhof CEO Olaf Koch, in an interview, said the company is doing well and not considering mergers. Kaufhof, the German department store chain, is doing well but its owner Metro is planning to sell it.
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Oman is now opening itself to world class cargo operations. The Omani Government had laid out plans to make significant investments in new cargo facilities in various airports in the country.
Consumer goods conglomerate PepsiCo appoints new AMEA CEO in Sanjeev Chadha. PepsiCo Inc, the US based softdrink giant had announced its appointment of its new CEO for Asia, Middle East and Africa, Sanjeev Chadha to be made effective immediately.
Marek Belka, Poland's Central Bank Governor, had urged local banks to find opportunities through purchase of local rivals that are owned by foreign banks.
A joint venture firm of gaming tycoons Lawrence Ho and James Packer would be investing more than USD 5 billion to build a casino resort in Japan.
Reuters columnist Allison Schrager said one of the reasons why the US Federal Reserve did not manage the recession as well as it should is the nation's aging population.
Hugo Dixon said the Euro zone needed macroprudential and counter-cyclical fiscal policies to mitigate the results of their single monetary policy.
A draft bankruptcy plan is in the works for the city of Stockton and its bond creditors and other insurers.
The South Korean technology firm Samsung offered to settle with the EU Competition Commission as to the patent lawsuits currently being investigated.
NALCO, through a plan unveiled at its annual general meeting, would expand and invest in the energy, non-ferrous and other sectors.
