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ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO), a leading manufacturer of office and consumer products, reported strong fourth quarter and full year 2023 results, with the company exceeding sales and earnings expectations.

Edited Excerpts: So, most of it came from the model of ebookers, a travel aggregator company. MakeMyTrip and Yatra were already ruling the travel booking business. We wanted to create an aggregator platform but we didn't want to be the third best in the country, since there were already travel booking platforms in India.

development projects worth Rs 34,400 crores in Chhattisgarh under 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Chhattisgarh'. The projects cater to several important sectors including Roads, Railways, Coal, Power, and Solar Energy among others. Addressing the programme virtually, the Prime Minister hailed the development undertaken in Chhattisgarh saying that the dream of building a Viksit Chhattisgarh will be realised through the empowerment of farmers, youth and Nari Shakti.

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, United Airlines announced on Friday a surge in checked baggage fees for customers traveling within North America. Effective February 24, passengers flying economy in the U.S. with United will incur a charge of $40 for the first checked bag or $35 if paid in advance. The second checked bag will now cost $50 at the airport and $45 in advance. This move by major U.S. airlines comes against a backdrop of increasing maintenance and labor contract costs for carriers coupled with a weakening pricing power in the domestic market. Notably, this marks the third hike in checked baggage fees by United in the past four years. Previously, United raised prices for checked bags at airports by $5 to $35, with a reduced rate of $30 for online advance payments. The fee adjustments align with broader industry trends, as U.S. airlines collectively collected nearly $6.8 billion in baggage fees in 2022 and an additional $5.5 billion in the first nine months of 2023. These increases are reflective of the financial challenges faced by the industry, with rising costs attributed to factors such as increased wages, higher fuel costs, and other inflationary pressures.

traders looking to capitalize on the dynamic nature of the precious metals market. In the context of MCX Gold and Silver trading, historical patterns offer valuable insights into periods of heightened demand and potential price movements. Let's delve into the seasonal trends observed in the Indian market and explore additional factors that traders can consider for informed decision-making. Festive and Marriage Seasons in India

Gold And Silver Prices Today: Gold prices experienced a marginal decrease on Saturday. The price of 24 carat gold is Rs.6399.2 per gm, down by Rs.214.0, while the cost of 22 carat gold is Rs.5861.7 per gm, down by Rs.196.0.

Apple's Vision Pro owners are reporting a concerning issue, i.e., unexplained cracks appearing on the front glass of their headsets. While the exact cause remains unknown, the similarities in the reports are raising eyebrows, according to a report by The Verge. The issue first gained attention on MacRumors, where several users shared photos of their Vision Pros with near-identical hairline cracks running vertically across the glass, specifically above the nose bridge.

green hydrogen as storage, people familiar with the development said. The plan under the National Green Hydrogen Mission may offer financial assistance in the form of contract for difference (CFD) or viability gap funding, they said. An initial 100 MW capacity pilot project could be considered under the scheme, they said. «Discussions are on,» said one of the persons. The government is examining options for financial assistance, which could also be from the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), the person added. This will mark the first step in the bundling of green hydrogen to generate round-the-clock power. Green hydrogen refers to gas produced using renewable sources. The NGHM was launched in January 2023 with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore, which included ₹17,490 crore for the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme and ₹1,466 crore for pilot projects.

Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Dwarka and will inaugurate the Sudarshan Setu bridge on February 25. «PM Modi will inaugurate the Sudarshan Setu bridge in Dwarka on February 25. This bridge in itself is a good model and its visuals have become famous in the country. The way Dwaraka is decorated during Janmashtami similarly, ahead of PM Modi's arrival the people have decorated the entire city. Everyone is very eager for the arrival of the Prime Minister,» Gujarat Home Minister told ANI. Along with this, Gujarat Minister Rushikesh Patel on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Rajkot on February 25 and will inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) indoor-patient department.

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NDP says it has reached a deal with the Liberal government to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication.The deal is a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence agreement between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to table legislation. News of the deal was first reported by The Canadian Press on Friday.An NDP source speaking on background to Global News confirmed the deal had been reached and that it “satisfies our end” of the supply-and-confidence pact.Some final details may still be worked out over the weekend, but the source said the NDP expects the legislation will be tabled by the March 1 deadline.A government source confirmed the deal had been reached and said more details would be announced next week.The NDP says the deal includes full coverage for contraceptives close to what British Columbia covers, which includes birth control pills, IUDs and emergency contraception.It also includes insulin for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as additional diabetes drugs.

(Reuters) — United Airlines said on Friday it was raising its checked bag fees for customers traveling in North America, days after American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) announced a similar increase.

sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies betting on a new form of air travel — air taxis. Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility are developing electric aircraft that take off and land vertically. The idea is that such air taxis might provide a sustainable form of air transport for densely populated cities and areas with less developed public transport networks. Experts say they could help offset carbon emissions from the traditional aviation sector, but there are plenty of technological and regulatory challenges to making air taxis commercially viable.

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Quebec’s public pension manager plans to cut a significant number of jobs as part of a reorganization that will see two real estate units brought in-house to improve efficiency.

electricity rules to exempt households from a technical feasibility study for power systems up to 10 kW capacity in a bid to encourage rooftop solar adoption. For systems of capacity higher than 10 kW, the time frame for completing the feasibility study has been reduced to 15 days from 20 days. The amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, also further reduced the time allowed for getting new electricity connections and simplified the process of setting up rooftop solar installations, said power and new and renewable energy minister RK Singh.

World Trade Organisation are maintained at the Abu Dhabi meeting next week, union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The country will also raise the issue of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) at the WTO and bilaterally with the EU, Goyal said at the Raisina Dialogue 2024 here. «There are attempts to include issues in the WTO that are not part of world trade, and India will try to ensure that the guiding principles of WTO are maintained,» he said.

American Land Title Association CEO Diane Tomb discusses her outlook for housing costs, commercial real estate fears and strategy on mortgage rates. 

recruitment professionals, who joined recruitment teams of startups at astronomical hikes to drive the post-pandemic hiring frenzy, are now struggling to find jobs for themselves. Many of these talent acquisition folks are now finding themselves priced out of the market as opportunities dry up and several find themselves without jobs, some for months on end, industry insiders said.

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Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) announced an expanded partnership with Uline on Friday that will see PLUG's hydrogen infrastructure and fuel cell solutions deployed at Uline's campus in Kenosha, Wisconsin.