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Shipbrokers in merger talks after 30% plunge in oil price
Plunging oil prices have triggered merger talks among London’s shipping and offshore brokers, with key companies including Clarkson, Icap and Howe Robinson all in discussions. With shipping in the doldrums, brokers have been relying over the last couple of years on the offshore oil industry to boost profits but a 30% plunge in the crude price has caused panic.
Uber taxi app launces in Leeds
Controversial car hire service Uber has launched in Leeds, allowing residents of Yorkshire's biggest city to book and pay for cab rides directly through the Uber app.
Commuters make 12 million 'contactless' journeys in two months
Twelve million “contactless” journeys have been made on bus and Tube since paying by bank card was extended to the Underground two months ago.
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- Airbus profits up amid A400M woesAirbus reports a rise in profits for the first nine months of the year, but warns of potential problems from its A400M military plane.
- Virgin America shares surge on debutShares in Richard Branson's Virgin America airline surge more than 30% in their first day of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York.
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- Etihad cleared for investment in AlitaliaBrussels approves Gulf carrier’s majority stake in Italian airline
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- Battle of Britain training plane to go on auctionONE of the last surviving monoplane trainers built to coach new Spitfire and Hurricane pilots in the run-up to the Battle of Britain will be auctioned later this month.
East Anglian Daily Times
- More low flying planes set to cross north EssexMore low flying planes look set to come across north Essex as they leave Stansted Airport following the end of a public consultation.
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- European Commission clears Alitalia, Etihad Airways mergerThe European Commission has cleared the merger of Alitalia and Etihad Airways, the two carriers announced Friday. read more
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