Carlton Reid

1 week ago | forbes.com | Carlton Reid

Aside from the proliferation of potholes, few other issues lead to fiercer debate in local media than the creation of bike lanes. Even though cycling is a benign form of personal transport, much of this debate is often headlined as “controversial,” with those who call for cycle infrastructure sometimes labeled, wrongly, as “all-powerful.” At the same time, far more dominant car interests fly under the radar.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Carlton Reid

The recent refurbishment and rebranding of a 120-year-old central London hotel enabled the new owners to incorporate sustainable features, such as occupancy-based controls and reduced-flow showers, measures that may not be noticeable to guests but which reduce CO2 emissions and costs. In short, doing well by the planet saves money. The refurb “wasn’t just some new wallpaper and a lick of fresh paint,” said Simon Hall, the general manager of the Welbeck Hotel near Carnaby Street, Marylebone.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Carlton Reid

If your budget can stretch to it, opt for a solo cabin on European sleeper train services. I recently traveled to and from Sweden’s Gothenburg from my home in northern England, and my budget didn’t stretch to it. The sleeper service from Hamburg in northern Germany would, therefore, be a hostel on wheels. My ticket was for travel with up to six others in a reserved couchette cabin. But I’m getting ahead of myself.

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Carlton Reid

The entrepreneur’s habit of overpromising on deadlines may be frustrating for investors—but for those looking to see whether a Musk pledge will come good, there’s a key phrase to watch out for.

1 week ago | wired.com | Carlton Reid

“My predictions about achieving full self-driving have been optimistic in the past,” Musk admitted to investors in 2023. “I’m the boy who cried FSD." He certainly has. Many times. Indeed, Musk has a long history of making outlandish promises and unfulfilled predictions about his businesses—and it's a habit that seems hard to break. On the Tesla earnings call with investors in late April, Elon Musk reportedly sounded aggrieved as he was forced to acknowledge a woeful 71 percent dip in profits.