Commentary / Japan Jun 21, 2023
The Carlos Ghosn show has a bizarre sequel
A provocative lawsuit brought by Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive architect of the Renault-Nissan alliance, makes it harder for the French and Japanese carmakers to move on.
Commentary / World Apr 19, 2023
We’ve all been way too accepting of inflation
It’s time customers push back against price increases. Corporate profits shouldn’t grow at the expense of the economy.
Commentary / World Apr 5, 2023
Everyone wants to make Ryan Reynolds money
Celebs are looking for equity-based endorsements in the hope of a big pay day — but this strategy won’t work for everyone.
Commentary / World Aug 14, 2022
Companies made heaps of money in 2021. And workers?
European corporate profits are soaring but employees hoping for a big raise face disappointment.
Commentary / World Oct 27, 2021
A $1 trillion Tesla almost makes you feel for the other car giants
The trigger for Tesla's latest surge — a deal to supply 100,000 vehicles to Hertz — is a head-scratcher, as it represents "only” about $4.2 billion of revenue.
Commentary / World Sep 19, 2021
Speed limit on the autobahn? It’d be great for the planet
For libertarians and petrol-heads, not to mention the German engineers who spent decades building ever more powerful combustion engines, limiting speeds would be hugely disappointing.
Commentary / World Feb 22, 2021
Bankers love their Porsche 911s. So let them buy shares.
While Porsche’s margins aren’t quite as stellar as Ferrari’s, in 2019 it supplied the VW group with a more than ample 4.2 billion euros of operating profit.
Commentary / World Feb 20, 2021
Flying taxis are an extremely expensive ride
Despite their cost, air taxis could soon become reality thanks to advances in batteries, software and lightweight materials.
Commentary / World Jan 4, 2021
Another body blow for the frequent-flyer class
There will have been about 6 million fewer European flights in 2020 compared with 2019, according to air traffic management organization Eurocontrol. That’s a 55% decline.
Commentary / World Nov 11, 2020
A Ferrari may be less polluting than you think
Ferrari's boss has taken issue with European environmental regulations that aim to cut emissions by penalizing the sale of vehicles with particularly thirsty engines.