Airfare fees lift U S airline earnings totals
The U S Department of Transportation reported airlines earned 3.5 billion dollars from bag fees last year, up 5 percent from 2013, and 3 billion from reservation-change fees, up 6 percent. Fees started rising in 2008 as fuel costs surged and now form a growing revenue share for carriers.
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USA Snapshots Phone Interview Times
A compact overview notes that average phone interview duration for candidates is tracked by human resources managers, focusing on whether calls meet expected length targets and how interview pace correlates with candidate fit. The item highlights measured minutes per call and implications for screening efficiency.
McDonald’s plans refranchising to reset business strategy
McDonald’s intends to refranchise 3500 company owned stores as CEO Steve Easterbrook aims to simplify the menu and restructure into four regions to stabilize cash flow. Shares fell 1.7 percent after a weak first quarter, with analysts noting ongoing competition and a lingering menu issue.
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Cisco names Chuck Robbins new CEO as John Chambers steps down
Cisco Systems appoints Chuck Robbins as chief executive effective July 26, ending John Chambers 20 year run. Chambers becomes executive chairman while Robbins, 49, takes the helm amid a cloud shift with Cisco remaining strong financially and facing ongoing cloud transition.
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Cisco’s John Chambers Built a Lasting Tech Giant
The two decade tenure of Cisco CEO John Chambers is a tale of two eras from 1995 to 2000 it created extraordinary returns and household names while after 2000 stock-based growth faltered. His use of stock options funded acquisitions and compensation, boon for insiders yet left ordinary shareholders exposed as Cisco’s share price stalled. The company pivoted to internal R&D and steady profits, remaining a solid if modest grower with dividends.
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John Shinal Profile Spotlight on Tech Market Reporter
John Shinal, a veteran tech and financial markets journalist, has 15 years of experience at Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, The San Francisco Chronicle, Dow Jones MarketWatch, and WSJ Digital Network. He maintains a Twitter presence under the handle johnshinal.
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