British Airways has announced that it is finally bringing in-flight WI-Fi to short-haul flights. The new “high speed” in-flight internet will roll out on British Airways flights next summer, along with flights from Aer Lingus, ...
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AMI Insurance, a subsidiary of global underwriter IAG, has implemented Exigen's policy administration, billing and claims technologies for motor vehicle lines of business, with an aim to boost its operational efficiency. The ...
International Airlines Group (IAG) has chosen to deploy Microsoft Office 365 for its 58,000 employees, enabling staff to collaborate with each other across the globe. The group, one of the largest in the aviation industry, formed via the ...
Strength in the resources sector has pushed Australian shares higher, although the market lost some ground after China's finance minister lowered expectations for the country's economic growth. The S&P/ASX200 index passed 5000 points in ...
Tags: China Gloom, Miners
IAG Cargo, the result of the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has begun a major fleet modernisation program as British Airways welcomes two next-generation aircraft models to its fleet: the Boeing 787 and Airbus A380. ...
The sharemarket notched up its biggest gain for five weeks yesterday as the banks led broad-based gains thanks to lower-than-expected domestic inflation data and stronger offshore markets. The consumer price index rose 0.4 per cent in the ...
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Open GI has appointed Nick Yost as the new head of Insurer Relations team, and will be responsible for driving strategy and growth opportunities from both existing and new Open GI insurer partners. Prior to joining Open GI, Yost served ...
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The sharemarket recorded its biggest one-day fall for nine months after minutes from the US Federal Reserve's recent policy-setting meeting revealed unease about the bank's stimulus efforts. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 2.3 per ...
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Shares were on track for their biggest fall in three months after minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy-setting meeting showed rising unease about the US central bank's recent stimulus efforts. Domestic earnings reports had ...
Banks, property trusts, consumer staples and energy companies pushed the sharemarket to its highest close since September 2008, as investors digested earnings reports while awaiting the overnight release of minutes from the US Federal ...
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Australian Commonwealth Government 10-year bond yields rose 12 basis points to 3.44 per cent following a similar move in US Treasury bonds during the Australia Day long weekend. At 11.38am AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.8 per ...
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The Australian sharemarket had its strongest day in almost two weeks yesterday, outstripping minor gains on Wall Street as strength in healthcare stocks, banks, telecommunications and consumer discretionary companies offset a drop among ...
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The Australian sharemarket rose yesterday as China's stronger-than-expected trade data fuelled hopes of an economic rebound for Australia's biggest trading partner. Fortescue Metals added 2.3 per cent after China reported a $US31.6 ...
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The Australian sharemarket closed higher, following an afternoon run on the back of economic data from China showing exports rose by 14.1 per cent. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 14.9 points, or 0.32 per cent higher at ...
Tags: Shares, China exports, sharemarket, Ordinaries index
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has sold its UK insurance business following the completion of a strategic review process, in an effort to boost profits at home and also expand its foot print in the Asian market. The sale includes Equity ...
Tags: insurance business, strategic review process, Asian market, tax on sale