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Dozens of flights were in the air heading for Heathrow Airport when it closed due to a power outage.Passengers were on board for as long as seven hours before landing back where they started.Qantas diverted two flights to Paris and plans to send passengers on a nine-hour bus ride to London.More than 20 flights turned…

Steven Catudal moved to Saudi Arabia for six months to work on a consulting project.He said the heat was intense and there were subtle differences between the Dubai and Riyadh offices. Catudal noticed a key difference between decision-making in New York and Riyadh.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Steven Catudal, an associate…

A Eurowings flight from Germany couldn't land in Norway due to high winds.The Airbus A320 diverted to Finland in the hope that the weather would calm down.The winds only got stronger, so the 120 passengers ended up back in Düsseldorf.More than 100 passengers endured an eight-hour flight to nowhere with two diversions after strong winds…

BYD has snatched the lead in the race to build EVs that can charge as quickly as filling up with gas.Tesla's nemesis has unveiled new fast chargers it says can add up to 250 miles of range in five minutes.Ultra-fast, convenient superchargers helped build Elon Musk's EV empire. Now, BYD is coming for the throne.BYD…

Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes said he has a "deep internal conflict" over buying a private jet.The Atlassian founder cited personal security and more time to see his family while running a company.And he said flying private gave him more options to offset his carbon output.An Australian billionaire known for his efforts to combat the climate crisis…

Canadians taking road trips to the US dropped by 23% last month, per Statistics Canada.Outgoing PM Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to take domestic vacations instead of visiting the US. A business owner told BI he fears Trump's tariffs may cause him to lose Canadian clients.Canadians are pulling back on travel to the US amid a…

The CEO of United Airlines took to LinkedIn to suggest ways to improve air traffic control.He called for more funding for staffing, technology, and facilities.His post followed tensions between Elon Musk and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.United Airlines' CEO has suggested three ways to fix the air traffic control system — and cut delays for passengers.In…

The US has a new robotaxi capital.Waymo and Tesla are going head-to-head in Austin, lured by Texas' hands-off approach to regulation.The number of robots on the road is growing, and local residents, law enforcement, and Uber drivers are concerned.Move over San Francisco; Austin is the new American robotaxi capital.Waymo made its debut in the city…

An entrepreneur launched a plushie that purrs, targeting millennials and Gen Zers.Plushie sales are booming among adults who find comfort in the things they enjoyed as kids.Research shows cat purrs have calming effects, aligning with Purryfuls' stress-relief missionAn entrepreneur set up a company making purring plushies — and is aiming them at stressed-out millennials and Gen…

Elon Musk's net worth has tumbled by $102 billion this year due to a plunge in Tesla stock.The Tesla and SpaceX CEO's wealth has dropped about 24% to $330 billion.Tesla stock has been hit by sales declines, political aversion to Musk, and distraction concerns.Elon Musk's net worth has tumbled by $102 billion this year following…