EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
Agencies The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach brake pads and other products.The final rule marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 la
United CEO tries to reassure customers airline is safe despite recent incidents
Agencies The CEO of United Airlines says that a slew of recent incidents ranging from a piece of aluminum skin falling off a plane to another jet losing a wheel on takeoff will cause the airline to review its safety training for employees.CEO Scott Kirby said the airline was already planning an extra day of training
Fed likely to preach patience as consumers and markets look ahead to rate cuts
Agencies Across the United States many people are eagerly anticipating the Federal Reserves first cut to its benchmark interest rate this year: Prospective home buyers hope for lower mortgage rates. Wall Street traders envision higher stock prices. Consumers are looking for a break on credit card debt at record-high interest
QNBFS upgrades Baladna to outperform as volumes grow
Satyendra PathakDohaQNB Financial services (QNBFS) recently announced that it has upgraded Baladna Qatars largest locally-owned food and dairy producer from accumulate to outperform.In a company report published recently QNBFS said We upgrade our call to outperform from accumulate but maintain our 12-month TP of QR1.767 implying a 52.5 percen
Agreement reached between German union IG Metall and Ford suppliers
dpa SaarlouisAfter days of negotiations the German industrial union IG Metall and five companies in the supplier park at Ford in the western town of Saarlouis have reached a negotiation outcome.We have concluded agreements with the five plants Ralf Cavelius lead negotiator for the local branch of union told dpa on Sunday evening.
Britain in ‘better position’ against cyber attacks, but businesses at risk
PA Media/dpa LondonThe UK and its allies are in a better position against cyber attacks than a few years ago Microsofts UK head of security has said even as the tech giant warned that a vast majority of businesses in the UK are vulnerable to threats.Paul Kelly director of security for Microsoft UK said that the UK is the second most attacked count
Flying taxis could take off in two years under UK govt plan
PA Media/dpa London The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years under Government plans which could also see regular drone deliveries by 2027.The Department of Transport (DoT) has released its Future of Flight Action Plan which also proposes flying taxis without pilots on board by 2030.It also foresees regular use o
Apple faces $490 mn action over claims Cook misled shareholders
dpa San Jose CaliforniaA few sentences from Apple boss Tim Cook more than five years ago could cost the iPhone company almost half a billion dollars.Apple wants to settle a class action lawsuit that has been running for years with a payment of $490 million according to court documents from the weekend.In a conference call following the pr
Most Europe banks able to handle current headwinds, say experts
dpa Frankfurt The majority of banks in Germany and Europe will be able to cope with the crisis in the office and real estate markets coupled with a weakening economy senior banking officials said at a conference in Frankfurt on Monday.We as supervisors do not need to be nervous. We have our instruments and have engaged with these risks at a very ea
Uber settles with Australian taxi drivers and car hire companies
dpa SydneyUS-based ride-hailing company Uber settled a long-running legal dispute with Australian taxi and car hire services on Monday by agreeing to a payout of almost A$272 million ($179 million) according to the Australian Associated Press (AAP).A court hearing on Monday for the class action brought by 8000 taxi drivers and car hire companies again
Austria inflation unrevised at 26-month low
BrusselscTypeface:> Austrias consumer price inflation eased to the lowest level in more than two years as initially estimated in February the latest data from Statistics Austria showed on Monday. The consumer price index climbed 4.3% year-over-year in February slower than the revised 4.6% increase in January. That was in line with the flash data published on March 1. Further this was
Norway’s GDP expands 0.4%
Oslo: The Norwegian economy recovered at a faster-than-expected pace in January amid positive contributions from wholesale and retail trade and the electricity industry Statistics Norway reported Monday. Gross domestic product advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.4% month-on-month in January in contrast to a 0.3% decrease in December. The expected increase was 0.1%. Meanwhile overall GDP rema
Nissan, Honda to study tie-up on EVs amid Chinese dominance
According to the settlement agreement Apple still does not believe that it has violated any laws or misled investors
Building on its success in accelerating Qatari exports QDB launches 4th edition of Go Global Program
Tribune news network Doha Qatar Development Banks Export Development and Promotion Agency Tasdeer has announced the launch of the fourth edition of the Go Global Export Accelerator Program which empowers Qatari companies to access global markets.The latest edition builds on the programs significant contribution to boosting Qatari exports
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QNADohaThe Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has intensified control over local food and its outlets to ensure the safety of products that are handled marketed and consumed during the Holy Month of Ramadan in addition to tightening control over food consignments imp
Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and the General Directorate of Endowments (Awqaf) hosted a celebratory iftar for beneficiaries of the Qatar Scholarship programme. This years event is marked by the introduction of more than 100 new s
Tribune News NetworkDohaHead coach Marquez Lopez announced the 25-man Qatar squad that will face Kuwait twice this month in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 joint qualifiers.Its Lopezs first squad after being confirmed as
Agencies LondonBrent crude briefly topped $86 per barrel on Monday for the first time since November before pulling back as Ukraine stepped up its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.Brent crude oil futures for May delivery were up 51 cents at $85.