Fairy tale cruises have all the angles covered
Disney ships offer eco-friendly initiatives as well as traditional magic
OK, SO you’ve seen Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2, 3 and 4. You’ve set...
Electric car production has shocks in store for ‘super-entrepreneur’ Musk
ACCORDING to Bloomberg, Tesla – which, whoa, has been in business for 15 years – is burning $6,500 each and every minute. Someone do...
Robotic back-seat driver bid meets opposition from Acea
AN EU SAFETY technology proposal which could theoretically save lives is being fought by car industry lobbyists, according to news reports.
The European Automobile Manufacturers...
Dependence on commodities leaves countries ‘vulnerable to shocks’ and ‘weakened’
THE NUMBER of countries dependent on commodities has reached its highest level in 20 years, according to a recent UNCTAD report.
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference...
Twitter shares tumble in wake of revenue reports
TWITTER shares nosedived after reports of lower-than-expected revenues and rising costs.
Company earnings per-share are at their lowest point in seven months — 17 cents,...
Shrimps, time bombs — and need for study of wartime economies
By William Roman
PICK a word starting with “C”… no, not coronavirus; not yet, anyway. The C here stands for crustaceans.
The humble shrimp, for instance....
Revolutionising the travel sector through use of innovative technology
eDreams ODIGEO offers a collaborative, fast-paced and dynamic place to work
TRAVEL is about journeys, and the eDreams ODIGEO journey began 19 years ago as...
BA chief ejected as airline navigates Covid turbulence
AILING British Airways has announced a decision to remove Alex Cruz from his position as chief executive.
His place will be taken by Aer Lingus...
Sunak’s Budget brings relief to many – with a few misgivings
By HAL WILLIAMS
THE BRITISH chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the 2021 Budget, with pledges to help recovery from the Covid pandemic.
The support package for...
Cement industry aims to cut carbon with new initiative
IF THE cement industry were to be considered as a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world — surpassed only by...
