As more and more people live alone, solo travel is becoming increasingly popular. Sebastien Goldberg on UnsplashSolo travel is surging – and an industry still largely built for two is taking note.
Mariusz Bugno/ShutterstockAs instability in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts shipping, public discussion tends to focus on fuel prices and supplies. Less attention is paid to the people working on the ships.
New Africa/ShutterstockRenting clothing used to be restricted to a wedding suit or prom dress, but the options are growing and becoming more popular.
Around 10% of the UK economy operates off the books. That means billions of pounds worth of cash-in-hand payments that never get taxed.
But all of that cash isn’t necessarily being handled by career criminals. Much of it is being earned by the hard work of painters and decorators, hairdressers or landscape gardeners.
Greater access to broadband could cut the time women wait in line. Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesDrawing on 14 years of data, we examined whether access to broadband internet could improve Americans’ use of time and found that a 10% increase in broadband adoption across a community corresponds to a 1.19% reduction in waiting time.
Women have made big strides in terms of being represented on corporate boards, both in terms of numbers and the prestige of their positions. But this prestige — and the greater visibility it brings — isn’t necessarily helping women advance. It might even be an obstacle in the long run.
The UK has seen the cost of its bonds rise more quickly than other major economies. Westlight / ShutterstockPressure to make cuts in public spending has intensified in recent weeks, with increased calls on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to find savings urgently.
The need to reduce expenditure has become more pressing as the cost of loans used to pay for services has shot up.
VH-studio/ShutterstockYou may know the feeling. You’re supposed to have finished work for the day, but later, during your evening meal, you start mentally preparing for tomorrow’s meeting. Or just having a quick check of your emails while you half watch TV.
valkird/ShutterstockSweden is imagined as the land of equality, modesty and Jantelagen – the unwritten rule that no one should think they are better than anyone else. But there has also been a fascination within Sweden with its billionaires, especially those who abide by these dominant cultural norms.
Parradee Kietsirikul/Getty ImagesUS regulators are grappling with a controversial new frontier in online shopping: companies using our personal data to work out how much each of us is willing to pay.
