Stocks, economic data, business news

Stocks, economic data, business news

European markets traded in negative territory on Monday, in what will be the region’s final full trading session of the year. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was around 0.2% lower at 11:32 a.m. London time, with most sectors in negative territory. Healthcare, media and technology stocks led the losses, while utilities, autos and banking stocks … Read more

EasyJet CEO slams ‘unfair’ fine over additional baggage fees

EasyJet CEO slams ‘unfair’ fine over additional baggage fees

EasyJet on Wednesday reported record revenue from charging passengers for flight add-ons such as extra baggage in the full year to October, as the budget airline’s CEO criticized a recent Spanish fine over the practice. The easyJet group, which comprises an airline and a package holiday provider, said ancillary revenue — which includes additional luggage … Read more

Spain fines Ryanair, EasyJet and other budget airlines for ‘abusive’ cabin luggage fees

Spain fines Ryanair, EasyJet and other budget airlines for ‘abusive’ cabin luggage fees

A Ryanair plane takes off from Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands on December 19, 2020. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Rights on Friday slapped a $179 million euro ($186 million) fine on five low-budget airlines for “abusive practices” including charging additional cabin luggage fees. Ryanair was struck with the … Read more

FTSE 100 drops struggling British luxury brand

FTSE 100 drops struggling British luxury brand

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 2020/07/16: Storefront of the Burberry store in the prestigious New Bond Street. (Photo by Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — British luxury fashion house Burberry Group dropped out of the U.K.’s FTSE 100 stock market index on Wednesday, as waning sales and … Read more

EasyJet shares fall on profit miss, CEO departure

EasyJet shares fall on profit miss, CEO departure

EasyJet Plc passenger aircraft on the tarmac at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, UK, on Friday, May 3, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of EasyJet fell more than 7% on Thursday after the low-cost airline posted a slightly larger-than-expected loss in the first half of the fiscal year and announced the forthcoming departure of … Read more

Israel flights disrupted due to Middle East volatility

Israel flights disrupted due to Middle East volatility

Passengers checks their flight status in the departure terminal in Ben Gurion airport on the morning after a drone and missile attack from Iran, near Tel Aviv, Israel on Sunday, April 14, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Flights to Israel are set to remain disrupted for months amid heightened tensions with Iran, while … Read more