During the Labour Day holiday when the Chinese market was closed, global macro developments, commodity markets, and ex-China policy dynamics continued to evolve, with multiple external factors ...

The South African Federation of Trade Unions is deeply disappointed that the Davis Tax Committee has concluded that South Africa is “not ready” for a wealth tax in the foreseeable future. The ...

Uncover 25 bizarre laws you won't believe are real, from Singapore's gum ban to Spain's flip-flop rule. Explore the world's strangest regulations and prepa ...

For most of the last century, getting a blood test meant one thing: a doctor had to order it. You needed an appointment, a referral, an insurance pre-authorization, and then you waited, sometimes ...

You may be surprised to learn that, when you look at a massive, modern locomotive hauling miles of freight, you are looking at an electric vehicle. Contemporary locomotives have huge electric traction ...

Courtesy of Amtrak The strained Amtrak Cascades rail service is on track to have limited capacity to carry the crowds expected to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the upcoming men’s World Cup.

Metro Trains is investigating a potential defect in its newest train fleet – which operates exclusively through the city’s $15 billion Metro Tunnel – after an incident in February that left hundreds ...

The strained Amtrak Cascades rail service is on track to have limited capacity to carry the crowds expected to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the upcoming men’s World Cup. Sleek new, ...

No trains will run in or out of Manchester Piccadilly until Friday morning due to an electrical fault. Some connections were initially delayed by up to an hour following the fault with the overhead ...

Trains captured Geoffrey Baer’s heart early on. Growing up in Highland Park, “we were one house away from what was back then the Chicago & North Western, now the Union Pacific North Line,” Baer ...

For travellers with time on their side and a thirst for adventure, America’s old-school train network offers a charming way to see the country. Brought together under the banner of Amtrak services in ...

WHY IT RATES: Rail travel continues to be a popular alternative to flying, and Amtrak is making it easier to see the United States in the coming years.—Donald Wood, Managing Editor. It’s official!