Business
Marc Lore’s Wonder bets on Texas, automation and user-built restaurants as it mulls IPO
Wonder is leaning into automation and user-built restaurants as founder Marc Lore prepares the startup for a potential IPO.
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Hilton Bets on Scandic to Crack Nordics
International hotel brands have struggled to gain scale in the Nordic market. This deal shows one way to do it: letting someone who already knows the market carry most of the risk.
Business
Certares Bets $2.3 Billion on High-Speed Rail in Europe, Founder Says
Rail has been such a tough sell for Americans traveling to Europe. Perhaps high-speed rail, climate sensibilities, marketing and competition can change that.
Politics
Citroën bets on nostalgia at Paris motor show amid struggling French sales
French president Emmanuel Macron is paying his customary visit to the Paris Motor Show this morning. This year's show sees electric and hybrid vehicles in the spotlight as European carbuilders seek to roll back years of sliding sales. The sector has been given a boost by China's commitment to stem the flow of Chinese e-vehicles, and some builders, such as the multinational Stellantis are betting on small affordable electric cars to win back customers. And one of the models it has lined up is an electric reboot of a French classic: the Citroën 2CV. FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin interviewed Citr
Entertainment
Globo Bets on ‘To Love Is to Care’ at Mipcom as It Ushers ‘Super Drama’ Concept: ‘Titles That Represent the Best of the Brazilian Telenovela Tradition’
Brazilian media powerhouse Globo arrives at Mipcom with “To Love is to Care,” its latest primetime telenovela by lauded author Walcyr Carrasco. The melodrama stars a roster of some of Brazil’s biggest screen stars, including Chay Suede, Letícia Colin, Tony Ramos and Antônio Fagundes. The market marks Globo’s introduction of the telenovela to the international […]
Entertainment
Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants
Unlike other flagship titles, E-Day will only be available on Xbox at a time of rising console costs.
Travel
Skift Global Forum 2026: Executives Place Long Bets on a Changing Traveler
The most important decisions influencing the future of travel don’t happen in a vacuum. Put the leaders making them in one room, and the overlaps become obvious.
Politics
China’s Xi visits US as Trump bets on stabilising global relations
US President Donald Trump welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of talks and state dinner.
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Travel
Expedia Bets Against the All-Powerful AI Travel Agent
Expedia wants a seat inside the new wave of AI agents, including Meta's Muse. But CEO Ariane Gorin is betting on a messier future for travel: multiple entry points and specialized agents, not one bot that owns the whole trip.
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Air France bets on caviar and champagne to lure luxury flyers
Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of caviar and champagne in first-class cabins as soaring fuel costs and disrupted travel patterns squeeze airlines worldwide. The campaign seems to have paid off, with the Paris-based carrier saying that premium bookings and revenue have grown this year despite industry-wide higher fares.