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From seaweed burgers to ‘upcycled’ potato chips, the high-end food industry is going ‘nature positive’
Nibs, etc. granola on sale at U.K. grocery store Waitrose. Waitrose Wasted food is a big problem. More than 1 billion tonnes was thrown away in 2022 by households, retailers and food service companies, according to figures published by the U.N.’s Environment Program in 2024. It’s expensive too: The World Bank estimated that lost or […]
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New York is still the richest wealth hub. Here’s which cities are gaining ground
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Despite the recurring narrative of wealth flight, New York City is still the world’s richest city, and it’s gotten […]
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European markets head for broadly higher open; UK inflation and economy in focus
European stocks are expected to open in broadly higher territory Wednesday ahead of a U.K.-focused day for markets. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 4 points higher at 8,673, Germany’s DAX up 38 points at 23,142, France’s CAC 6 points higher at 8,108 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 87 points higher at 38,769, according […]
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Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid shutdown after fire, Britain’s National Grid says
A reads “Do Not Travel To Heathrow Airport” at Hounslow Central London Underground station on March 21, 2025. Jaimi Joy | Bloomberg | Getty Images Heathrow Airport had enough power to remain open on Friday, after the London hub spent most of the day closed due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation, according […]
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Heathrow Airport orders probe into shutdown as travellers endure days of disruption
British Airways crew members arrive at terminal 5 at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England. Peter Nicholls | Getty Images London’s Heathrow Airport resumed full operations on Saturday and ordered a probe into how it dealt with a power outage that shut Europe’s busiest air hub for almost a day as airlines warned […]
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Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travellers still face major disruption
British Airways crew members arrive at terminal 5 at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England. Peter Nicholls | Getty Images London’s Heathrow Airport reopened Saturday but travellers are being warned of significant delays as airlines scramble to resume flights and return stranded passengers. Europe’s busiest airport was closed for most of Friday after […]
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Heathrow shutdown is a ‘dramatic learning curve’ in airport crisis management, expert says
The closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a nearby fire on Friday has put the focus on the aviation industry’s ability to handle a crisis, according to a travel industry expert. At the time of writing, Heathrow remained shut after a fire at an electricity substation that caused a power outage on Friday. “The […]
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Fire at power substation near Heathrow Airport causes shutdown impacting 1,334 flights
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on news regarding London’s Heathrow Airport. Source
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European travel stocks fall after Heathrow Airport closure; British Airways-owner IAG down 1.4%
European markets moved lower in early trade on Friday, with travel stocks leading the losses. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was nearly 0.6% lower by 11:50 a.m. London time, while the French CAC 40 was around 0.6% lower and the German DAX shed 0.7%. London’s FTSE 100 was nearly 0.5% lower. The travel and leisure sector […]
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Travel chaos as London’s Heathrow remains closed. Here’s what airlines are telling passengers
Police vehicles and fire engines are seen near the scene where a fire broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in Hayes, west London on March 21, 2025. Benjamin Cremel | Afp | Getty Images A fire at an electrical substation caused the closure of London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday causing major […]
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