GOL Launches Direct Rio–New York Flights to Expand International Operations
The Brazilian airline introduces its first long-haul route, connecting Rio de Janeiro and New York with nonstop service beginning in July 2026 Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has announced the launch of its first long-haul international route, marking a major milestone in the airline’s growth strategy. Beginning on July 8, 2026, the airline will […]
HD Hyundai Electric Expands U.S. Production to Strengthen North American Power Infrastructure
A new manufacturing facility in Alabama will increase transformer production capacity and support modernization of the U.S. power grid Global power equipment manufacturer HD Hyundai Electric has announced a major expansion of its production operations in the United States, reinforcing its position in the North American extra high voltage power transformer market. The company recently […]
LGMG Unveils New Equipment and Service Initiatives at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026
The company introduces new machinery models and a global service program while strengthening its presence in the North American construction equipment market Global equipment manufacturer LGMG presented a range of new products and service initiatives during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, one of the world’s largest construction industry exhibitions, held in Las Vegas, United States. The event, which […]
Weichai Supports Local Communities Through Technical Public Welfare
Weichai combines technology, training, and service initiatives to strengthen local industries and empower communities worldwide As a global manufacturing enterprise, Weichai continues to expand its presence across international markets while emphasizing its commitment to social responsibility and community development. Beyond delivering high-performance engines and industrial equipment, the company actively works to support local customers through […]
Sunset World Group Expands Commercial Strategy with New Distribution Channels
The Mexican hospitality company strengthens global partnerships and renovates flagship properties to broaden its reach in international tourism markets Mexican hospitality company Sunset World Resorts & Vacation Experiences has announced a new commercial strategy aimed at expanding its presence in the global tourism industry. The initiative focuses on diversifying distribution channels, strengthening strategic partnerships, and […]
Integration into global value chains can reduce child labour
By 2025 the UN aims to have eliminated child labour, a practice that affects roughly 10% of the world’s children and severely impedes sustainable development. But reaching that target will require a clear understanding of how global value chains interact with child labour. This column analyses 26 developing countries from 2007–2015 and concludes that countries participating in global value chains experienced reductions in child labour except in cases when an increase in exports was accompanied by additional imported content from third countries.
A passion for makeup drove Urban Decay’s Zomnir to cosmetics industry
NEW YORK(Reuters) – Wende Zomnir has always had a passion for makeup – as an eighth grader, she was sent home from school for wearing too much. It should come as little surprise that she would grow up to co-found the edgy cosmetics company Urban Decay. The enterprise came about in 1996 because Zomnir noticed […]
How ICT applications are redefining development
By Bruno Carrasco, Çiğdem Akın ADB has supported simple, yet transformative e-government solutions in the Maldives and Nepal. New technology is often described as a solution in search of a problem. This is not an uncommon qualifier across many ICT applications that seek to get ahead of the curve. For end users, behavioral change is largely adaptive […]
A doctor on TV, Hill Harper is a money guru in real life
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Many Hollywood stars are known for their lavish spending, but Hill Harper is far on the other end of the spectrum. He gives out sound money advice – not in character on TV, but in real life, with his knowledge gained as a Harvard-trained lawyer and serial entrepreneur. While his first […]
Presidential Material: Life Lessons with Bellamy Young
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States may not have had a woman president quite yet, but on TV it certainly has. One of those was Mellie Grant, the character played by Bellamy Young on the Shonda Rhimes hit “Scandal” before it ended last year. Now one of the stars of the Fox show “Prodigal […]
