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Jan 17
Knutsford pouring $500m into fleet, digital systems

Transport company Knutsford Express Services Limited is reforming its passenger processing and boarding procedures, using a model that partly mimics airport logistics, inclusive of departure gateways. The company has also added ticket-checking kiosks to facilitate what it describes as “a seamless digital experience in the booking and check-in phases of travel”. Knutsford Express operates a […]

Jan 17
Robot baristas and AI chefs caused a stir at CES 2024

The barista tipped the jug of smooth, foamy milk over the latte, pouring slowly at first, then lifting and tilting the jug like a choreographed dance to paint the petals of a tulip. Latte art is a skill that can take months if not years of practice to master – but not for this barista […]

Jan 17
The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years as wealth gap widens, Oxfam says

The world could have its first trillionaire within a decade, anti-poverty organisation Oxfam International said on Monday in its annual assessment of global inequalities timed to the gathering of political and business elites at the Swiss ski resort of Davos. Oxfam, which for years has been trying to highlight the growing disparities between the super-rich […]

Jan 16
Chinese auto exports up 64% with strong push by EVs

China’s auto exports surged 63.7 per cent in 2023, while domestic sales, boosted by year-end incentives, rose 4.2 per cent, an industry association has said. The surge in exports, to 4.1 million according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, may propel China past Japan as the world’s number one exporter of cars. Japan exported […]

Jan 14
Oran Hall | Personal financial planning is like constructing a highway

There are many parallels between constructing a modern highway and a personal financial plan. They aim to achieve a specified goal and yield specific benefits, require a strategy, provide for identifying and overcoming obstacles, require funding, provide a means for measuring progress, and provide a means for evaluating if the goal has been met. Just […]

Jan 14
Yaneek Page | Why resilience is essential for starting a business in 2024

QUESTION: I really need your help. My question is, what business would you recommend for me personally as a young professional to start in 2024? I know that my No. 1 priority is making money so I can get out of this crisis. I need a comfortable living environment and to help out my mother […]