Aviation is big business. It’s estimated the industry supports over 10 million jobs worldwide, generating billions of pounds of GDP. Although badly hit by the pandemic, aviation is recovering well, with passenger numbers climbing back towards 2019 levels. Commercial pilots and cabin crew are busy again, but so are many other industry professionals. Here are seven surprising aviation jobs you might never have heard of… Continue reading
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EV Chargers: How many do we need?
Supporters of vehicle electrification point to the more than 140,000 EV charging stations currently deployed across the United States – including Level 2 AC and Level 3 DC fast chargers and both public and restricted access units – as a sign that a budding system to support our transportation transformation is in place. Continue reading
This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading
Democracy under attack in Brazil: 5 questions about the storming of Congress and the role of the military
Rafael R. Ioris, University of Denver
Thousands of far-right supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace on Jan. 8, 2023.
Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead
John Hammond, University of Reading and Yiorgos Gadanakis, University of Reading
Welcome to this special report on the food industry, the fourth instalment in our series on where the global economy is heading in 2023. It follows recent articles on inflation, energy and the cost of living.
AMERICAN BUSINESSMAN AND PHILANTHROPIST CELEBRATES MILESTONE BIRTHDAY
Joseph A. Hardy III, founder of 84 Lumber, Nemacolin resort and Hardy World, celebrates his 100th birthday on Jan. 7, 2023. In sharing his secret to longevity, Hardy says it’s important “to stay contemporary and stay with the times as they continue to evolve. The basic principles don’t change too much whenever you are dealing with human nature.” Continue reading
Bearish Investor Sentiment Could Mean a Stock Market Rally in 2023 According to Acuity Trading
The stock market rallies through 2020 and 2021 were steeper than the most bullish analysts had predicted. The S&P 500 jumped 16.3% in 2020 and ended 2021 with more than 27% gains, representing the third consecutive year of double-digit growth. The benchmark index closed at record highs a whopping 70 times, with investors looking forward to the global economy recovering after the pandemic. Continue reading
Mary McCartney Celebrating 100 Years of Photography on the Ocean Waves
Luxury cruise line, Cunard has announced it will be launching the Sea Views exhibition in 2023, featuring never before seen imagery from the Cunard archives, together with a selection of photos submitted by the guests and curated by photographer and filmmaker Mary McCartney. Continue reading
77% of consumers feel anxious checking banking apps as cost-of-living challenges bite
Three in four Brits feel anxious when checking their mobile banking app and more than half want their banks to be more proactive in contacting them if they’re heading towards financial distress, according to new research released today. Continue reading
CES 2023: Jackery Reveals the Revolutionary New Portable Solar Generators, Leading the Solar Power Generation Industry
Jackery, the global leader of innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solutions, has unveiled its most innovative portable solar generators to complement the high-end Pro family – the 3000 Pro and 1500 Pro – at CES 2023 (booth No.8943), running from January 5-8, 2023 in Las Vegas.
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