Edward Johnson 
I’ll start with the obvious: we’re in the midst of one of the busiest times of the year. Apart from the holidays, the spring and summer can mean plenty of travel, gatherings, and other social commitments. But who wouldn’t want to make the most of these long, sun-soaked days? Of course, this is on top … Read more
Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles, nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the US to date, to fix a flawed system designed to make sure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot. Rather than physically recalling vehicles, documents posted today by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) … Read more
The Hamburg flag flies in front of Hapag-Lloyd containers on the Hapag-Lloyd containership “Berlin Express” at Burchardkai in the Port of Hamburg. Marcus Brandt | Picture Alliance | Getty Images MSC, the world’s largest shipping carrier, said it is no longer traveling through the Suez Canal after its container ship, the MSC PALATIUM III, was … Read more
Standing on a frozen ridge at Bosworth Field, my feeling is that there are certainly less attractive places to draw one’s last breath. On this frigid December afternoon, I’m looking out at a mist-shrouded hinterland of crisscrossing fields as a milky orange sun sinks behind a distant smudge of cloud. Somewhere out there on that … Read more
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A bridal shop owner who allegedly scammed a customer out of a wedding dress has been charged, police report. According to the Arlington Heights Police Department, investigators received a complaint that the owner of the Ava Nicole Bridal Shop failed to deliver an ordered wedding gown after a custom fitting on … Read more
Aussie workers who missed out on their proper superannuation entitlements last financial year have now been reimbursed – to the tune of almost $700 million. The “redistribution” comes after the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) tracked down employers who hadn’t paid super properly in the 2022-23 financial year. The ATO collected more than $1.13 billion from … Read more
Paris is, once again, the best city to visit in the world, according to Euromonitor International. The city topped the market research company’s annual list of the “Top 100 City Destinations” which compares cities using 55 metrics across six categories: economic and business performance, tourism performance, tourism infrastructure, tourism policy and attractiveness, health and safety, … Read more
Share of Embassy Office Park REIT fell nearly 5% on Wednesday following a block deal where global private equity firm Blackstone Group was set to sell its entire stake on Wednesday, according to news reports. The shares however, pared their losses as the session proceeded and at 11:20 the Embassy Office was down by 0.22% … Read more
Even if you’ve never been to Austin, you’re likely aware that the city is known for its barbecue, tacos, and margaritas. Notice how I didn’t mention pizza? While our collective pie obsession is well-catered to across the Northeast and in west coast cities like Portland and Seattle, Austin’s pizza scene has left something to be … Read more
Thousands of service workers in Las Vegas are preparing to go on strike Friday if they can’t settle new contracts with two of the city’s major hotel and casino operators. The Culinary Workers Union said it reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with Caesars Entertainment early Wednesday after 20 hours of bargaining. But … Read more
