The Peninsula: Qatar Airways recovery from siege in just 48 hours

The increasing churn of the S&P 500 makes it clear: no company, however dominant, can be assured of retaining its market-leading position any longer. Increasing competition, disruptive innovation and the near-instant spread of negative press are all conspiring to shorten even the best businesses’ lifespans. Amid this volatility, the anchoring of a strong, trusted and…

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The National: Passengers to sue Boeing over Emirates crash at Dubai airport

Passengers on an Emirates flight that crash landed in Dubai last year are suing the aircraft’s manufacturer, Boeing. A law suit filed in the United States on behalf of 15  people alleges the crash was caused by an issue with the aircraft’s design. An Emirati firefighter died when a fuel tank exploded, and 30 people…

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Pacific Business Journal: New report says U.S. Open Skies agreements support more than 15 million tourism jobs

n an update to the ongoing U.S. Open Skies dispute, the U.S. Airlines for Open Skies Coalition released a fact sheet claiming the demands by the three legacy carriers to crack down on alleged trade violations by three Middle East-based carriers would threaten the tourism and manufacturing industry in America. The organization points to research…

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Here are the heroes of Houston

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Millions of Texans in the south-eastern region of the state have been horribly affected by Hurricane Harvey and the tremendous amount of flooding. While heavily affected areas had been evacuated, there were people who were unable to leave the areas in time when the storm hit. Here are the extraordinary heroes who stayed behind to…

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Active Petitions Select Petition(s) Click the photos below to select petitions. Select / Unselect All Petitions Keep Our Skies Open Sign the petition to hold President Trump to his promise to put America first – especially by overturning trade deals that give Americans a raw deal and prioritize foreign trade cheaters over American jobs.  Read More >…Read More

Tea Party Patriots Weekly Report from Washington for 8/28/17

CALENDAR: The House and Senate have both left for their August recess, and will not return until Tuesday, September 5. DEBT CEILING: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has advised Congress that he will reach the limit of his ability to use what he calls “extraordinary measures” – what regular people call “smoke and mirrors” – to…

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