Union plans East Midlands Railway strikes over train safety concerns
The RMT union announced strike action for East Midlands Railway staff over safety concerns with the new Aurora train fleet, scheduled for August 1 and the following two Saturdays.
Airbus to test folding wings for next generation of bestselling planes
Airbus will test folding wings on its bestselling A321neo aircraft to address airport capacity constraints while improving fuel efficiency through longer, lighter composite wing designs.
Goldman Sachs creates private markets platform as rich investors seek the next SpaceX and Stripe
Goldman Sachs established a new alternative investments platform to help wealthy clients gain direct stakes in fast-growing private companies like SpaceX and Stripe before they go public.
Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain
Britain faces multiple social divisions spanning values, geography, and culture, presenting new Prime Minister Andy Burnham with significant challenges in forging national unity through a focus on local communities.
The threat to summer holidays looming with jet fuel shortages
Jet fuel prices have surged over 120% since a Middle East conflict disrupted supplies, threatening airline operations and summer holiday travel with potential shortages by June.
How big is the great wealth transfer? It could be over $100 trillion or $36 trillion
Two studies present vastly different estimates of the great wealth transfer from baby boomers to heirs, ranging from $36 trillion to over $100 trillion, sparking debate about its economic impact.