Air Canada Expands Air-to-Rail Connections

Air Canada has added new air-to-rail booking options with four European rail providers, the carrier announced Tuesday. Through the carrier’s existing partnership with Lufthansa Express Rail product and new collaborations…

Air Canada launches new air-to-rail connections in Europe

Through the airline’s partnership with Lufthansa Express Rail Product and new collaborations with AccesRail & WorldTicket, customers can use a streamlined booking process to create a seamless travel itinerary that…

Pictet to pay $123m for ‘hiding’ $5.6bn in offshore accounts

The Swiss private bank was accused of setting up 1,637 secret bank accounts in Switzerland on behalf of US taxpayer clients, which enabled them to evade $50.6m in taxes between…

US cultivated-meat start-up Clever Carnivore to scale-up after funding win

Credit: Oleksandra Naumenko / Shutterstock Clever Carnivore, a US-based cultivated-meat business, has raised $7m in a funding round. It plans to use the money to expand its operation and scale-up…

How enablers facilitate illicit financial flows: Evidence from Africa…

African nations, both independently and collectively, have made commitments to combat illicit financial flows and recover stolen assets. They should undoubtedly intensify efforts to fulfil these pledges. However, because of…

Howden Acquires Swiss Reinsurance Broker Haakon AG

Howden, the London-based global insurance group, announced the acquisition of Haakon AG, the specialist reinsurance broker, headquartered in Switzerland. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Haakon, formerly part…

Former Kenyan international turns to DMU and the FIFA Master to

Making 43 international appearances and captaining your team would be seen by most footballers as reaching the pinnacle of your career, and they would probably be left wondering if there…

Big Get Bigger

WHEN ANIL RAI GUPTA took over as chairman of Havells India in 2014 following his father Qimat Rai Gupta’s demise, the consumer electronics major was largely into switchgear, fans and…

Tokyo Olympics Sullied by Bid-Rigging, Bribery Trials More Than 2 Years After the Games Closed

TOKYO (AP) — The bid-rigging trial around the Tokyo Olympics played out Tuesday in a Japanese courtroom — more than two years after the Games closed — with advertising giant…

Vail Resorts (MTN) to Buy Crans-Montana Resort in Switzerland

Vail Resorts, Inc. MTN has announced its strategic acquisition of Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland, a premier ski destination, renowned for its breathtaking Alpine views and outdoor events. The deal…