Boeing seeks to shore up its finances

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Boeing is trying to shore up its struggling finances, to the tune of $35 billion. The aerospace giant is reeling from six years of safety issues and setbacks, and has recently announced plans to cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce. Business Editor Kate Moody looks at Boeing’s turbulent path. Also in the … Read more

Gujarat government auctions 25 major and 2,280 minor mineral blocks

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The Gujarat government has auctioned 25 major and 2,280 minor mineral blocks, with Letters of Intent (LoI) being granted to eligible lease-holders Tuesday to mark the “Entrepreneurship Day”. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel handed LOI to lease-holders and acknowledged the contributions of entrepreneurs to Gujarat’s development journey, stated a government release. “Under the ‘Vikas Saptah’, the … Read more

Seventeen Group lifts turnover in 2023

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Seventeen Group boosted turnover by 21.8% to £45.31m in 2023 on the back of acquisitions and organic growth, as it trimmed losses compared to the year before. The business consists of four units – James Hallam Insurance Brokers, Isle of Man-based broker Kestrel Insurance Services, managing general agent Touchstone Underwriting and London Re, a joint … Read more