Michael Sasso

September 9, 2018 at 5:00 pm

Death of the salesman: Humans lose out as computers close deals

The automation wave that has displaced so many workers in manufacturing and data entry is hitting the nation’s sales force, particularly among “business-to-business” salespeople who...

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June 5, 2018 at 5:22 am

Demand — and pay — for data geeks soars

A typical data scientist job pays about $119,000 at the midpoint of salaries and rises to $168,000 at the 95th percentile, according to staffing agency...

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April 2, 2018 at 6:54 pm

UPS seen at ‘breaking point’ as pilots lament outsourcing

Pilots are angry that UPS has turned to third-party cargo airlines to help make up for a shortage of aircraft capacity, needed to handle its...

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October 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm

E-commerce investment at UPS faces holiday test

Getting the holidays right is crucial for UPS to convince investors it can profit from the rise of e-commerce, and the company has been stepping...

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June 19, 2017 at 4:54 pm

UPS to charge more during holiday delivery surge

United Parcel Service will place its first holiday-season surcharges on U.S. packages, as the world’s largest package-delivery company seeks to defray a surge in year-end costs.

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May 21, 2017 at 5:00 pm

Delta CEO Bastian changes pugnacious airline’s tone

As Delta’s Ed Bastian reaches his anniversary as CEO this month, aviation experts and former regulators say they see signs that the Atlanta-based airline is stepping away...

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• Boeing & Aerospace

April 12, 2017 at 5:43 pm

Delta reviewing widebody jet orders in setback for Airbus

Delta has no twin-aisle orders pending with Boeing, but it has 25 Airbus A350-900s and 25 A330-900s on order with Airbus, according to the two...

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February 4, 2017 at 8:00 am

United no longer the laggard in market value among U.S. airlines

Investors betting on United’s turnaround strategy have pushed the carrier’s market capitalization to $22.8 billion, nosing ahead of American’s for the first time since the...

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• Boeing & Aerospace

December 27, 2016 at 4:18 pm

Delta cancels order for 18 Boeing 787s inherited from Northwest

Delta Air Lines had inherited the order for 18 787-8s from the company’s 2008 merger with Northwest Airlines.

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November 30, 2016 at 4:41 pm

United may amend big Airbus order, looks at Boeing’s 737 MAX 10X

The multibillion-dollar changes are under consideration as a new management team reviews the Chicago-based carrier’s order portfolio and revamps its fleet strategy.

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