Google’s parent company Alphabet is reportedly in talks to buy wearable device firm Fitbit. The acquisition would allow the US technology giant to enter a crowded market for fitness trackers and smartwatches, which rivals…
Month: October 2019
Jet Maker Bombardier sells Northern Ireland operations in $1.1bn deal
Canada’s Bombardier has agreed to sell its Belfast-based aerospace business to US-based Spirit AeroSystems as part of a $1.1bn (£840m) deal. The business is Northern Ireland’s biggest manufacturer employing 3,600…
Thomas Cook auditor EY investigated over checking of tour operator’s books before collapse
Thomas Cook’s auditor is under investigation by the accounting watchdog over its work for the collapsed tour operator. The Financial Reporting Council announced on Tuesday that it has opened a…