Harley-Davidson sales slam on the brakes in the US but shares bounce October 18, 2016 Harley-Davidson reported a fall in earnings today, after sales fell in the US – but sales in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific were strong. The figures The iconic motorcycle brand said net income had fallen to $114.1m (£92.7m) in the third quarter, down from $140.3m last year, while consolidated revenue dropped to $1.27bn, from $1.32bn the year before. That pushed earnings per share to $0.64 in [...]
Green bonds could be a good solution to raise sustainable funding for long-term investments October 18, 2016 In a world with too little growth and where most central banks continually miss their inflation targets, there is an acceptance that stimulus measures are not working as hoped. It has been left to the central banks and monetary policy to generate a wealth effect and discourage saving in a bid to promote investment and economic [...]
Ryanair warns sterling decline will hit full year profits October 18, 2016 Shares in budget airline Ryanair dipped today after it warned its full year profits are likely to be hit by the recent declines in sterling following June's Brexit vote. The pound plunged to record lows in the wake of the EU referendum result, and has struggled to recoup its losses since. The carrier reduced its full year [...]
Chris Grayling hints that only one airport will get the green light for now October 17, 2016 Transport secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed he will be the minister announcing the decision on airport expansion, though he has not confirmed when it will be announced. While the prospect of giving the green light to both Heathrow and Gatwick in some shape has gathered pace as an option in recent weeks, Grayling moved to distance himself from such a [...]
With a government decision expected next week, should Heathrow and Gatwick both get new runways? October 17, 2016 Paul Wait, chief executive of the Guild of Travel Management Companies, says Yes. Absolutely yes. Approval to expand both Heathrow and Gatwick would be the most positive economic step-change in recent times for the UK. Businesses either based in our island nation, or wanting to operate in the UK, need greater air capacity. Without the routes [...]
RMT turns down ‘bribe’ from Southern as next three-day strike goes ahead October 17, 2016 Southern’s latest attempt to bring an end to ongoing strike action has been promptly rebuffed by the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT). Southern’s last roll of the dice before train guards walk out on another three-day strike at midnight, was putting a lump sum of £2,000 back on the table earlier today. Southern owner Govia Thameslink [...]
All London Uber drivers will now have to prove their English skills October 17, 2016 All Uber drivers in London will now have to prove they have the required level of English to get a license to operate in the capital, in new rules set down by Transport for London. Anyone wanting to become a driver for the billion-dollar startup, or any other minicab firm in the capital, will have to [...]
This animation sums up Gatwick’s biggest advantage over Heathrow in the battle over airport expansion October 17, 2016 An airport expansion decision is due by the end of October and with Theresa May's cabinet committee on airport expansion meeting tomorrow, Gatwick has launched a last-ditch attempt to prove its credentials. The airport has created animations comparing the number of people who would be flown over with a new runway and it says Heathrow impacts [...]
Apple’s driverless car plans have totally veered off course October 17, 2016 Apple's not-so-secret plans to create a fleet of driverless iCars have apparently veered off course with the tech giant seriously dialling back on its plans for the technology. Project Titan, as it's known internally, has been Apple's worst kept secret for the past year or so and has been credited for its rocketing spend on R&D. Now, Apple has "drastically scaled [...]
Here’s how HS2 and Hinkley could be delayed by Brexit October 17, 2016 Some of Britain's biggest infrastructure projects could face serious delays as a result of Brexit, the country's top engineers have warned. The engineering industry, which contributes £280bn to the economy, has said that a restriction on access to skills could delay the building of major infrastructure projects such as HS2 and Hinkley Point C power station, [...]