Southwest Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with a local unit of the Transport Workers Union that represents nearly 18,000 operations, provisioning, ramp and cargo agents, the company said on Thursday.
Thailand's parliament voted unanimously on Thursday to loosen regulations on the fisheries industry, responding to concerns from its multibillion dollar seafood sector that the current rules are too tough.
Nickel prices rose to their highest in 10 weeks on Thursday as concern over expansion of U.S. sanctions against Russia triggered covering of bets on lower prices of the metal used in stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries.
The lowest offer presented at an Egyptian state purchasing tender for vegetable oils on Thursday was $957 per metric ton c&f for sunflower oil, traders said.
Farmers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other central European countries protested along Czech borders on Thursday, blocking some crossings as they demanded less bureaucracy and changes to EU policy.
Shanghai nickel prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday to a three-week high, as potential U.S. sanctions on Russia stoked supply concerns. The most-traded March nickel contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed day-time trade 3.2% higher at 131,320 yuan ($18,265.27) a metric ton, hitting its highest level since Jan. 29.
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) bought a total of 115,921 metric tons of food-quality wheat from the U.S., Canada and Australia in a regular tender that closed on Thursday.
Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC upstaged industry leaders Airbus and Boeing at the Singapore Airshow this week, showing off its self-developed C919 and ARJ21 jets as it pursues international certifications and foreign orders.
Promoting the Singapore Airshow on Sunday, the organiser of the event was asked what would be different about this year's aviation and defence jamboree. "Sustainability, sustainability, sustainability," he replied.
Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday to their lowest level since November 2020, as speculators bet on further price drop amid ample supply from top exporters - the United States and Brazil.
Wives have become widows, parents long for captured sons, classrooms are empty and farmers can't find the hands to work the land. Unlikely friendships have formed; old ones have fallen apart.
U.S. and European airlines will aim to boost profits again this year with higher ticket prices as they try to squeeze what they can from the post-COVID travel boom and mitigate higher costs amid persistent plane shortages, investors and executives say.
Malaysian palm oil futures increased on Thursday, underpinned by gains in rival oils in Dalian and Chicago soyoil futures, despite weaker exports data.
Zara owner Inditex, the world's biggest listed fast fashion company by sales, is expanding its low-priced Gen Z-focused brand Lefties to counter Chinese-founded rival Shein.
Shanghai nickel prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday to a three-week high as traders assessed concerns over global supply with speculation of renewed U.S. sanctions against Russia.
Airbus faces delays in introducing an ultra-long-range version of its A350-1000 jet designed for Qantas Airways' non-stop Sydney-London flights because a regulator has asked it to redesign an extra fuel tank, a senior executive said.
Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday to their lowest level since November 2020 as speculators bet on further price drop amid ample supply from the United States and South America.