62 h. ago Company 'buys out' part of bust UK travel agent as customers fight for refunds

Jetline Travel went into administration - it is unclear how many people have been impacted but it is likely to be in the thousands with the British firm having a 25-year history

Economics

3 d. ago Nintendo fans say they'll 'spend life savings' on Switch 2 if one iconic game returns

Nintendo will bring out its Switch 2 console in June, but some fans have said they'll only think about buying the new device if the company brings back one iconic game

Economics

7 d. ago Hedge fund guru dubbed the new Warren Buffett buys stake in troubled US company... and shares soar 100%

Bill Ackman is getting involved in the car rental business.

Events

2 w. ago Jetline Travel customers fight for refunds for cancelled holidays as travel agent goes bust

Jetline Travel has gone into administration and has lost its ATOL status, in a move that likely signals the end for the 25-year-old British travel company that could impact thousands of customers

Economics

2 w. ago Augusta provides an unexpected oasis amid the Trump maelstrom | Andy Bull

In this corner of Georgia you notice Donald Trump mostly by his conspicuous absence from the conversationAugusta National must be the only known corner of the western world where you can’t buy a Coca-Cola. The company has its worldwide headquarters a couple of hours’ drive down the I-20 in Atlanta, its chief executives seem to receive a standing invitation to join the membership, and the club’s co-founders Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones made their money running a chain of bottling plants. But still, there’s no Coke. Or Sprite, or Powerade, let alone, God forbid in this part of the world, any Pepsi if that happens to be your preference. Instead, the concession stands around the grounds pump “Lemon-Lime”, “Sports Drink”, and good old generic “Cola”.There’s no Bud, Coors, or Miller Lite, only “Domestic”, either, no Heineken or Corona, only “Imported”. Outside of what is written on the players’ own kit, there’s only one brand allowed at Augusta National, and it’s the club’s own map an...

Politics

3 w. ago Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk

Drop is likely combination of ageing lineup, increased competition and backlash to Musk’s politicsTesla sales declined in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.The drop of 13% is likely due to a combination of factors, including its ageing lineup, competition from rivals and a backlash from Musk’s embrace of rightwing politics. It also is a warning that the company’s first-quarter earnings report later this month could disappoint investors. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand

Tesla sales fell in the first three months of the year in another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers

Politics

3 w. ago Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial

An angry judge in Boston is holding an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while he was on trial

Events

3 w. ago I used it to find nine siblings but now I’ve deleted my data: 23andMe users on the site’s bankruptcy

‘I don't know who could get their hands on what,’ 23andMe user Laura Khalil said after the company announced it is looking for a buyer

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