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Ryanair annual profit jumps on higher demand, fares
Ryanair annual profit jumps on higher demand, fares
Economy
by  AFP

Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair on Monday said group net profit jumped a third to 1.92 billion euros in its financial year as higher demand and fares offset ballooning fuel costs. This helped offset a fuel bill up almost around a third to 5.1 billion euros.

Business and Bollywood votes in India election
Business and Bollywood votes in India election
Economy
by  AFP

India's financial capital Mumbai began voting Monday when six-week national elections resumed, with much of the megacity's business and entertainment elite vocal in their support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mexico aims to be big economic winner from US-China tensions
Mexico aims to be big economic winner from US-China tensions
Economy
by  AFP

Sparks fly as a laser slices through metal in a factory in Mexico, which is preparing for a wave of foreign investment thanks to heightened tensions between the United States and China. Foreign direct investment in Mexico hit a record high of more than $36 billion in 2023, 38 percent of which came from the United States, according to the economy ministry.

Ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge set to move Monday
Ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge set to move Monday
Economy
by  AFP

A stranded cargo ship that has been blocking one of America's busiest ports will be removed Monday nearly two months after it struck and destroyed a bridge in Baltimore, authorities said over the weekend. The accident shut down the port, though temporary channels have allowed some traffic in and out of Baltimore.