The Eastern & Oriental luxury train restarted this week — here’s what a trip costs
After nearly four years, the Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails.
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Ford CEO tells Wall Street to forget Tesla, says 'Pro' business is the future of the auto industry
DETROIT – Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley on Thursday urged Wall Street to forget about Tesla and its FSD driver-assistance systems as the future of the auto industry, contending investors should instead focus on the Detroit automaker's "Pro" fleet business.
Kakao Q4 operating profit doubles amid leadership change
SEOUL -- South Korean internet giant Kakao's operating profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the same period the year before, as the company's founder shakes up its leadership after a corruption scandal.
Australia's BHP faces strike by iron ore freight train drivers
SYDNEY -- Mining giant BHP Group's iron ore operations in the state of Western Australia face a strike by freight train workers that is set to start Friday.
Jeep, Dodge-maker Stellantis' profit slides as Detroit Three strikes bite
Global auto giant Stellantis on Thursday reported a 10% year-on-year fall in profit in the second half of 2023, as six-week strikes at the so-called Detroit Three automakers hampered production in the group's North American profit epicenter.
Airbus targets 800 aircraft deliveries for 2024 even as supply chain issues linger
Airbus plans to deliver more aircraft to customers in 2024 even as supply chain headaches continue to afflict the European airplane maker.
Renault shares up 7% as carmaker plans dividend hike
Shares of Renault climbed in morning trade on Thursday, after the French carmaker said it would propose raising its dividend per share to 1.85 euros ($1.99) for the financial year, up from 0.25 euros previously.
Japanese chipmaker Renesas strikes $5.9 billion deal to buy software company Altium
Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas Electronics said Thursday that it would acquire Sydney-listed software company Altium for 9.1 billion Australian dollars ($5.89 billion) in cash, as it seeks to streamline its electronics design process.