9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BlackBerry CEO sees fewer new devices, focus on profitability
BlackBerry CEO sees fewer new devices, focus on profitability
BlackBerry, which has completed the first phase of its two-year turnaround plan, is now focused on profitability and will not spread itself thin by attempting to launch too many new devices, its chief executive said. John Chen, who took the reins at the struggling mobile technology company in November 2013, has moved rapidly to try to get the one-time investor darling back on track. “Once we turn this company to profitability again, I will do everything I can to never lose money ever again,” Chen told Reuters in an interview this week.
9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on American Airlines attendants reject contract by 16 votes
American Airlines attendants reject contract by 16 votes
American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) flight attendants narrowly rejected a joint labor contract on Sunday, in a defeat following the merger of American and the former US Airways last year that brought together a combined workforce of some 24,500 U.S.-based stewards. The contract was defeated by 16 votes, according to the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, which represents both legacy American Airlines workers as well as those who joined from U.S.
9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Singapore casinos brace for battle as VIP volumes fall
Singapore casinos brace for battle as VIP volumes fall
Singapore’s two glitzy casinos are fighting for a shrinking pool of high rolling players as China’s corruption crackdown and economic slowdown reduce the number of VIPs at their tables, and the battle is starting to turn ugly. Gaming mogul Sheldon Adelson, whose Las Vegas Sands (LVS.N) runs the Marina Bay Sands resort, has accused rival Genting Singapore’s (GENS.SI) Resorts World Sentosa of relying on overly generous incentives and credit to entice big money players.
9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 2 Airlines Are Already Using Biofuels, So Why Aren’t We All Flying Green?
2 Airlines Are Already Using Biofuels, So Why Aren’t We All Flying Green?
Biofuels aren’t just for your cars anymore. With major airlines taking a serious look, will you be on a bio-flight soon?
9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A "Magical Fairyland" – How Global Multi-National Corporations Avoid Taxes In Luxembourg
A "Magical Fairyland" – How Global Multi-National Corporations Avoid Taxes In Luxembourg
Submitted by Michael Krieger via Liberty Blitzkrieg blog,
9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Bentley Fed Challenge team wins the Northeast regional
The Bentley Fed Challenge team wins the Northeast regional
The northeastern part of the US contains some decent colleges that you might have heard of: Harvard, Dartmouth, Boston College, etc. But none of them was able to stop the Bentley team, which won the Northeast regional Fed Challenge on Friday, and now advances to the National competition in DC. Congratulations to the team:
Aizhan Uzakova
Sal Visali
Michael Liotti
Brian Levine
Dan Reeves
Santiago Rada
Alexis de Bruin
Mirtha Dominguez
Matt Paniati
9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Who needs Paris? North Korea is now a tourist hub
Who needs Paris? North Korea is now a tourist hub
Despite the country’s political isolation, travelers are making their way to North Korea.
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