All by Michael Smith
The value of shares in Eastman Kodak have started to decline following the company’s announcement its initial coin offering has been hampered by delays. Having announced the launch at the CES technology trade fair, Kodak claim to have attracted over 40,000 potential investors....
Despite 2017 delivering the busiest year for air travel since records began, research into commercial airline safety showed there were no passenger aircraft crashes anywhere in the world during 2017.
There has been much debate in recent times about the appeal of cryptocurrencies. It appears everyone is getting in on what seems to be on the surface a wave of growth and profit. Yet there is this inescapable feeling overshadowing everything, that we’re waiting for the trap door to emerge followed by a torrent of loss and regret....
Air travel is a mode of transport that continues to grow in popularity, with China expected to become the largest market by 2022. Yet in terms of technology it feels as though technology has stagnated following the demise of the iconic passenger plane known simply as Concorde....
Facilitated by a new range of travel apps, passengers and pilots are becoming increasingly connected. With just a simple search you can find out if any light aircraft are flying in your local area with available seating. It can be an increasingly cheap mode of transport, and more people are looking at it as a plausible alternative....
If you’ve looked for housing in Sydney in the last five years, chances are you may have found the whole process a bit of a challenge. With prices rising by as much as 60% in that period, it’s clear many simply can’t get their foot in the door. The list of reasons why this has occurred is not insignificant. Record low interest rates and sizeable tax breaks for both local and overseas investors seem to be the main arbiters....
The Queen today welcomed the largest ship ever operated by the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The first of two aircraft carriers to be commissioned by the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Elizabeth will enable the UK’s armed forces to project military capability to any would-be aggressors across the world....
China's internet shopping websites have been cautioned by Chinese authorities in an attempt to reduce the number of fabricated promotional advertisements aimed at those looking to make a splash on Singles Day.
Facebook has come a long way from its early days as a platform for those in higher education. As of 2017 the social network has over 2 billion active users, an amazing figure considering the amount of completion currently vying for your attention....
Wine has experienced significant growth over the last ten years, with demand continually growing from across Asia. Yet this new crop of customers is expected to go wanting with global wine production expected to drop to levels not seen for over 50 years....
Car manufacture has been a proud industry in Australia, often eliciting a kind of religious dedication similar to that of Apple. Home grown Holden and Ford built almost tribal loyalty among their customers, with the faithful flocking from all over Australia hoping to see their favourite brand taste victory in the annual head-to-head Bathurst 1000 motor race....
There have been many announcements in the motor industry during 2017. Volvo & Jaguar, among others, were swift to announce a move away from diesel and petrol vehicles. It’s not just powertrains that continue to alter the direction of the market. More customers are opting for larger, more capable off-road vehicles with a more seating capability.....
Many wish to be free from the shackles of both the rental market or the monthly mortgage. It’s hard work watching around half your monthly salary get absorbed into your home. What if there was a way we could just live somewhere at a fraction of the cost, and enjoy the money we have, not the money we owe?
We often get asked the question what is a good alternative investment to property? Tesla, oil or maybe Gold may spring to mind. Well believe it or not one of the strongest opportunities emerged off the back of the crumbling Zimbabwean economy, the 100 trillion-dollar bill....
When you walk through certain parts of Lima, you get a real sense of a city developing well under the winds of economic growth. Wide streets feature comfortable houses and apartment blocks, with palm trees and lawns kept green by sprinkler systems. It’s these living conditions that are attracting new and exciting business into the city.
A long running dispute between Boeing and Airbus looks set to continue, following the World Trade Organization’s decision to reverse an appeal ruling that Boeing received state aid to help build its newest aircraft, the 777X....
Bitcoin, known as the popular currency for those whom frequent the black market, and to most others a currency almost impossible to understand has had a not so surprisingly difficult history. Its values have flown and crashed regularly ever since its inception....
It has been said you only have to dig to find real wealth. This could be through gold, oil even water. In 1978, following a tip from an informant, police in Los Angeles discovered something even more rare and valuable....
The F-35 has made many headline over the last few years. Standing as the most expensive military project in history (upwards of $1.45 trillion by the time it's over), it seems hard to fathom it ever turning a profit.
It seems even some of the most wealth people can struggle to qualify for credit. Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has revealed that since 2011, more than a million of Britain’s wealthiest individuals have been turned down for credit.
