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European aviation sector fears CO2 rules could clip its wings
European airlines fear losing out to rivals based outside the EU that can ignore the bloc's emissions-reduction rules to become carbon neutral by 2050. - 'Stop being naive' - Carbon dioxide emissions from aviation have been included in the EU emissions trading system since 2012.
Barcode turns 50 but its days might be numbered
The patch of irregular vertical lines that revolutionised checking out at the supermarket and facilitated the globalisation of retail is turning 50. It has become so integrated in the shopping experience that it is easy to forget how much the technology revolutionised retail by speeding up the checkout process and giving retailers the ability to trace products and better manage inventory.
Boon or blight? E-scooters around the world
The for-hire electric scooters that have become ubiquitous in Paris and other cities worldwide are under scrutiny in the French capital, where residents vote Sunday on whether to ban them. - Paris: the pioneer - The French capital was an early adopter of e-scooters in 2018, when the pavements were soon strewn with discarded rental devices from the first operator, Lime.
Paris votes on whether to ban e-scooters for hire
Voters in Paris are set to decide Sunday on whether to banish electric scooters for rent from the streets of the French capital, which was a pioneer in adopting the divisive new form of urban transport.
Squeezed by high costs, US tenants grapple with eviction
For nearly eight years, driving for a ride-hailing platform and making deliveries helped Laine Carolyn pay her bills -- but a sudden deterioration in health forced her to stop work and fall behind on rent. Carolyn had worked out a payment plan with her landlord but it became increasingly hard to work as her health worsened: "I just couldn't make enough money."
Right-wing video site Rumble grows, as does its misinformation
The video-sharing platform Rumble, flush with cash after a $400 million investment, is pushing toward its goal of becoming the YouTube for American conservatives, even as it faces criticism for allowing misinformation and conspiracy theories to proliferate.
Swiss watchmakers counting the clock until Chinese tourists return
Switzerland's major luxury watch brands are cautiously optimistic that Chinese tourists will boost sales this year, if they return to Europe in large numbers after the easing of domestic Covid restrictions. - Appetite for travel - That said, Chinese luxury consumers have become more accustomed to buying domestically during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Musk defends paid Twitter as blue tick ultimatum looms
Elon Musk on Friday defended his controversial pay model for Twitter, claiming that any social media platform that didn't follow suit would fail because they would be swarmed by bots. "My prediction is that any so-called social media network that doesn't do this will fail," Musk added.
Fifteen hurt as two Swiss trains derail in storm
Fifteen people were injured, including at least one seriously hurt, in two separate train derailments that happened in quick succession Friday in stormy wind in northwestern Switzerland, police said. Three people were injured in the first, including the driver, and 12 were injured in the second, with wind speeds of 136 kilometres per hour recorded nearby.
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