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Lufthansa reports Q1 loss as forecast, braces for possible trade fallout
BERLIN, April 29 (Reuters) - Lufthansa on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss in line with expectations as it faces growing investor concern over knock-on effects to consumer spending and demand from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.During the first three months of 2025, the German...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
American Airlines ends JetBlue talks, sues over collapsed alliance
April 28 (Reuters) - American Airlines AAL.O has ended partnership talks with carrier JetBlue Airways JBLU.O and filed a lawsuit seeking damages after the collapse of the Northeast Alliance (NEA), Vice Chair Steve Johnson said in a letter to employees on Monday.American Airlines had been in talks wi...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Russia says it downs 91 Ukrainian drones overnight
April 28 (Reuters) - Russia's air defence units destroyed 91 Ukrainian drones overnight, with 40 of them downed over the Kursk region that borders Ukraine, Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday. Two of the drones were downed over the Moscow region, while the rest were destroyed over ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
BREAKINGVIEWS-What Trump’s tariff tantrum will do to world trade: podcast
By Peter Thal Larsen LONDON, April 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast. The White House is negotiating with trading partners while US-China commerce seizes up. In this episode of The Big Vi...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
From bombs to Starbucks, US veteran remembers end of Vietnam War 50 years on
Vietnam celebrates 50th anniversary of reunification on April 30Joy and fear as Saigon fell, US veteran recalls end of war Former foes are now close but Hanoi risks crippling US dutiesBy Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HO CHI MINH CITY/HANOI, April 29 (Reuters) - As a young U.S. intelligence ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
China says its airlines and Boeing have been severely affected by tariffs
BEIJING, April 29 (Reuters) - Chinese airlines and Boeing BA.N have been severely impacted by U.S.-imposed tariffs, disrupting regular trade and investment activities of many businesses, the Chinese commerce ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.The ministry's remarks came in response to media...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - April 29
April 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- Alex Mahon, the boss of Channel 4 is leaving her post this summer as the broadcaster prepares to install a new ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
FBI starts using polygraph tests in internal leak investigations
April 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has started using polygraph tests to aid investigations aimed at identifying the source of leaks emanating from within the law enforcement agency."We can confirm the FBI has begun administering polygraph tests to identify the so...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
REFILE-American Airlines sues JetBlue, scraps partnership talks
April 28 (Reuters) - American Airlines AAL.O said on Monday it has ended partnership talks with JetBlue JBLU.O over disagreements and has sued the carrier to recover money owed to it following the unwinding of the Northeast Alliance.Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
US probes Harvard and its law review for 'race-based discrimination'
Probe targets whether Harvard Law Review article selection influenced by raceHarvard lawsuit challenges $2.3 billion federal funding freezeTrump administration scrutinizes Harvard's diversity and antisemitism policiesBy Nate Raymond, Jack Queen and Kanishka Singh BOSTON, April 28 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
European approval for China's C919 plane needs 3-6 years, regulator says
SEOUL, April 29 (Reuters) - Europe's aviation regulator needs between three and six years to certify Chinese planemaker COMAC's C919 single-aisle commercial jet, the agency's executive director told a French publication on Monday.The C919 - designed to compete with best-selling narrow-bo...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Wall Street banks sell final portion of Elon Musk's X debt, source says
April 28 (Reuters) - A group of banks including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Barclays and Mitsubishi UFJ sold the final piece of debt tied to billionaire Elon Musk's $44 billion buyout of social media platform Twitter, now called X, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. L...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Alibaba unveils advanced Qwen 3 AI as Chinese tech rivalry intensifies
April 29 (Reuters) - Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group 9988.HK launched Qwen 3 on Tuesday, an upgraded version of its flagship artificial intelligence model that introduces new hybrid reasoning capabilities.The launch comes as competition in China's AI sector intensifies, spurred by the breakout ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
White House names McNeill as acting head of Transportation Security Administration
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has tapped a former White House official to serve as the acting head of the 60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration.The TSA confirmed on Monday Ha Nguyen McNeill has been named deputy administrator and is...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Zelenskiy praises killing of top Russian military figures
April 28 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised Ukraine's foreign intelligence service on Monday for the killing of top Russian military figures since the start of the war, but made no mention of a car bomb that killed a senior Russian officer last week.The Kremlin has blamed Ukraine ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Trump touts immigration crackdown despite concerns about due process
Administration to identify non-compliant cities and states within a monthPhotos of alleged offenders appear on White House lawnBig drop in arrests at US-Mexican borderBy Nandita Bose and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration touted the early ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
One of first US trade deals may be with India, Treasury's Bessent says
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said many top trading partners of the United States had made 'very good' proposals to avert U.S. tariffs, and one of the first deals to be signed would likely be with India.Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
