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JSW Steel plans to pick up 20%-40% stake in Teck Resources’ coal unit
25Aug By adminNo Comments
Business

JSW Steel plans to pick up 20%-40% stake in Teck Resources’ coal unit

JSW Steel is looking to pick up a 20-40% stake in the metallurgical coal unit of Canada's Teck Resources, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing the Indian steel producer's chairman, Sajjan Jindal.   JSW, along with Japanese and Korean mills, plans to buy a stake in Teck's Elk Valley Resources, with a combined offer valuing the unit at $8 billion, Jindal told the publication in an interview.   JSW Steel and Teck did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.   Sourcing metallurgical coal, a key raw material for steel production, is critical for JSW to meet its capacity target for India of 50 MTPA by the end of this decade.   Jindal had said in the company's annual report for last fiscal that it would add 9 MTPA o...
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Dollar Tree agrees to OSHA terms to improve worker safety at 10,000 locations
24Aug By adminNo Comments
Money

Dollar Tree agrees to OSHA terms to improve worker safety at 10,000 locations

U.S. regulators on Wednesday announced a settlement with the company that runs Dollar Tree and Family Dollar aimed at improving worker safety at thousands of the bargain stores across the country.Labor Department officials cited hazards at the stores including blocked exits, unsafe storage of materials, and improper access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels. "By securing this agreement with Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, the department is making good on President Biden's commitment to be the most pro-worker administration in history," Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su said in a statement from the Department of Labor. Under the agreement, the chains operated by Dollar Tree Inc. are required to find the "root causes" of violations that the Occup...
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Emirates expands codeshare with Air Canada to include Montréal – Business Traveller
20Aug By adminNo Comments
Travel

Emirates expands codeshare with Air Canada to include Montréal – Business Traveller

Emirates has expanded its codeshare partnership with Air Canada to include flights to and from Montréal, following the launch of services to Québec’s largest city in July. Emirates customers can plan travel between 11 domestic points beyond Montréal and destinations on Emirates’ network, utilising the services of both airlines on a single ticket. Apart from the 11 destinations that can be accessed by way of the codeshare via Montréal, an additional 69 points are accessible from the gateway on an interline basis. The codeshare partnership between Emirates and Air Canada enables customers to seamless connections via Canada’s two largest cities to points such as Halifax, Edmonton, Ottawa and Calgary. From Toronto, Emirates’ customers can travel to 19 points whilst enjoying codeshare benefit...
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Hopeful of finalising certain FTAs in next few months: Piyush Goyal
29Jul By adminNo Comments
Business

Hopeful of finalising certain FTAs in next few months: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said he is hopeful of India finalising certain free trade agreements (FTAs) in the next few months, which would help promote exports. India is in the final stages of concluding FTA negotiations with the UK. The country is also negotiating similar pacts with Canada and European Union (EU). "We can leverage the free trade agreements with the UAE and Australia and we are hopeful that in the next few months, we will finalise many more free trade agreements to help you grow your business with zero duty on finished leather products and footwear available for you to exploit bigger and better markets," Goyal said while addressing footwear industry representatives here. The minister also asked the industry to focus...
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Air Canada moves to Terminal 3 at Dubai International airport – Business Traveller
26Jul By adminNo Comments
Travel

Air Canada moves to Terminal 3 at Dubai International airport – Business Traveller

Air Canada has moved its operations at Dubai International airport from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 as of today, 26 July. The move underpins the partnership between Air Canada and Emirates, which was launched with a codeshare agreement in November last year, and expanded to include loyalty benefits in December The latest development will improve the connecting experience for passengers transiting in Dubai with the convenience of remaining in the same terminal. Dedicated Air Canada check-in and bag drop counters for Signature Class will be available in the first and business class drop-off area, while premium economy and economy check-in will be located in the main entrance. Air Canada Signature Class customers and eligible Aeroplan Elite members (Aeroplan 50K and above) will also have acces...
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Air Canada rolls out product improvements – Business Traveller
21Jul By adminNo Comments
Travel

Air Canada rolls out product improvements – Business Traveller

Air Canada has unveiled F&B and entertainment improvements to its onboard product, as well as updates to its app. Passengers will now be able to enjoy oat milk from Canadian brand Earth’s Own, or they can opt for alcoholic drinks such as Blue Moon Belgian White and Hop Valley IPA craft beers and Vizzy Strawberry Orange Mimosa Hard Seltzer. Signature Class passengers on international flights, meanwhile, will get the chance to order Provençal rosé wine and Aperol Spritz cocktails. There are also two new menu options for premium economy and economy customers on select flights: butter chicken with rice pilaf and cauliflower peas masala. On the entertainment side, the airline has partnered with American toy company Mattel, introducing dozens more hours of kids’ content to the IFE system. ...
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