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Stora Enso earnings disappoint as pulp markets begin to cool
HELSINKI, July 22 (Reuters) - Shares in Stora Enso fell 9% on Friday after the Finnish-Swedish forestry company blamed logistical bottlenecks and a cooling in pulp and timber markets. be the source of less dynamic results than expected in…
Airbnb offers strong growth potential at a great price
Bookings on Airbnb, an online marketplace connecting hosts with travelers, have surged, but the stock has fallen 45% year-to-date and is trading near its lowest level in 52 weeks.
The travel season and the lifting of COVID-related…
Bolton Wanderers transfer offer accepted for Derry City defender Eoin Toal
WANDERERS have won an offer from Derry City for centre-back Eoin Toal.
The club increased their initial offer for the 23-year-old Northern Irishman at the end of last week and Bolton News understands he will now fly…
July 16: Macdonald replacement, Ukraine can’t give in, Tory dilemma and other letters
Ukraine cannot give inSo Thomas Walkom thinks the best way to deal with a bully is to give him what he wants. It worked very well when dealing with the Crimea situation, and about as well as when dealing with Nazi Germany. Unfortunately,…
Innsbruck declares a “housing emergency”
Innsbruck declares a “housing emergency” The city can now trigger a 50-year-old law, which would give authorities the right to intervene in the housing market, and even expropriate property Yesterday, after a vote in the municipal council,…
Heroic Vosotros drain killer shot as Gilas 3×3 stuns seeded Mongolia
Super sharpshooter Almond Vosotros strikes in a giant shot as Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 shocks No.1 Mongolia to book a semi-final seat
MANILA, Philippines — Almond Vosotros had a game for the ages for Gilas Pilipinas…
Tech to the Rescue: Helping Save Ukraine
The technology has helped fend off Russian cyberattacks and disinformation attacks. He kept Ukraine's financial and communication channels open while helping Ukrainian refugees.
The success comes after years of smearing the…
Unilever decision highlights crackdown on US Palestinian activism | Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions
Ben and Jerry's has sued parent Unilever over its decision last week to sell the US company's Israeli operations to a subsidiary, paving the way for the resumption of sales of its ice cream in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The ice…
How a billionaire’s trip to Nairobi brought Airbnb to Kenya
The Airbnb concept took root in Kenya, with the majority listing their apartments to the site portal in order to attract a suitable clientele and earn additional income. Founded in 2008 in California, United States of America (USA), the…
Crypto Market Crashes Again as Celsius Trading Platform Freezes
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunged through the weekend and into Monday as high inflation sent investors running for the exits and caused major trading platforms to crash.Bitcoin was changing hands below US$23,000 at one point Monday…
Spanish recycled fabrics specialist Recover sees $100m minority investment from Goldman Sachs
Spanish cotton recycling company specializing in textiles and clothing, Retrievereceived $100 million in a minority stake through the Sustainable Investing business unit within Goldman Sachs. The capital will be used to accelerate…
June 9 live updates: Putin determined to ‘return’ territories to Russia, CEOs urge US…
The UK has prepared an 'alternative' to EU science programs as membership talks stall, the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation has said."We in this country have voted to leave the European Monetary and Political Union," George…
Airbnb Shuts Down China Operations to Focus on Outbound Travel in Asia | Business and economy
The San Francisco-based company will stop offering rental homes and experiences in the country this summer.ThroughMichael TobinBloombergPosted on May 24, 2022May 24, 2022Airbnb Inc. is closing its operations in China, opting instead to…
Should Wall Street Be Worried About Monkeypox
The World Health Organization reported 92 cases in 12 countries on Saturday, and another 28 suspected cases are under investigation. Cases have been confirmed in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France,…
Providing farmers with real-time yield mapping data, Green Growth generates $200,000 in pre-seed…
Agtech start-up based in Riga Green growth secured $200,000 in a pre-seed investment from New Nordic companies. Combined software/hardware, Green Growth's agricultural analytics solution provides farmers with detailed yield maps, which…
Finnair Plus Premium Economy upgrade fares
Finnair launched its new Business Class product and introduced a new Premium Economy cabin in February (read more here).
Finnair then disclosed how many points (miles) members earn for Premium Economy (read more here) and how many…
AirBaltic CEO touts cryptocurrency experiments and predicts NFT flight tickets
RIGA, Latvia—Doing business with virtual currencies is nothing new for airlines. But even the complex frequent flyer miles market is an order of magnitude simpler than rebuilding basic operations such as ticketing on cryptocurrency…
How Airlines Manage Bookings Without One App for All Charters – Robb Report
Given business aviation's reputation for premium service (and the associated costs), one would expect an equally enjoyable and easy way to book flights - via an app, surely, or at least one website, especially since commercial…
Exodus of Russian developers | Puppet IPO Failed | Intel 18A ahead of schedule.
welcome to The long view– where we go through the week's news and cut it down to the essentials. let's work what really matters.This week: more than 100,000 technicians leave Russia, Perforce acquires Puppet and Intel moves faster than…
Airbnb and the Tourism Board sign a memorandum of understanding to boost sustainable tourism through…
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022. 10:11 a.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: A partnership with renowned accommodation generator Airbnb aims to promote sustainable tourism in Belize, inviting tourists to experience…
How cities are using street names to protest Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
By Seraphim Alvanides Isabelle Buchstaller and Malgorzata Fabiszak 5 minutesLilyAcross Eastern Europe, addresses of Russian embassies are being changed in protest against the invasion of ukraine. In the Latvian capital, Riga, the section…
Hummingbird migration
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The weather is warming up this week. That means…
This handy website helps you verify information about the Russian-Ukrainian War
In the age of robots, cyber warfare and mass disinformation, it can be increasingly difficult to tell what is true and what is not. And while fake news has been a fairly constant feature of social media over the past decade, the Russian…
NYS Trooper Body Cam shows the rescue of a man who fell through the ice!
This is a warning to New Yorkers near and far to be aware and careful! No matter where you are in this state, the weather and its conditions can get you excited in the blink of an eye. Wait a minute, you're fishing. The next minute,…
Russia and Ukraine at center of Blinken talks with Israeli minister | WJHL
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday thanked Israel for its efforts to end Russia's war with Ukraine as he and his Israeli counterpart met to discuss the conflict and ongoing nuclear talks with Iran in…
Russia-Ukraine: Trudeau will meet with allies
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As Olivia Milton and her husband packed their four-year-old son for trips to their neighborhood bomb shelter in Kyiv, they wrote a story to explain the flurry of activity to him.
As Russia's war on Ukraine is…
Airlines, security issues and repatriation flights
As tensions rise, airlines operating in Ukraine face numerous challenges regarding security, insurance, diversion, repatriation and other issues. In this article you will find some of the latest information related…
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Schwartz house is up for rent in Wisconsin
There's a vibrant red brick interior inside this rare Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Wisconsin, for rent through Airbnb.
The pristine riverside home, known as Still Bend, was built in 1940 in the town of Two Rivers, located along the…
It’s vroom vroom for Cazoo who acquires the Italian brumbrum for 80 million euros
It wouldn't be a solid 60 days without Cazoo making a purchase, and true to form, the online car retailer has announced the acquisition of an Italian used car retail and subscription player. on line disorganized. The €80m deal is made up…
Quadriga CEO’s widow speaks out on his death and the missing millions of crypto
Jennifer Robertson and Gerald Cotten married in 2018. Cotten died later that same year of complications from Crohn's disease, while the couple were on their honeymoon in India. (Candace Berry Photography - image credit)The widow of the man…