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Stock market rally puts Zimbabweans on edge

BLOOMBERG In Harare, Zimbabwe, home to the world’s biggest stock market rally, the gains come at break-neck speed: 5%, 10%, even 20% in a single session. Tally them up, and the market is up an astonishing 800% on the year. But in a country where up is often down and the next currency crisis is always just around the corner, ...

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Joby’s flying taxi is closer to reality with production

BLOOMBERG Joby Aviation Inc jumped 40% after a crucial green light from US regulators in its quest to build electrically powered air taxis. The company, based in Santa Cruz, California, said in a statement that the go-ahead from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will let it test flying taxis coming off its production line; it previously could only demo a ...

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Virgin Galactic reaches space in overdue commercial debut

BLOOMBERG Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time, a milestone for the Richard Branson-founded company almost two decades in the making. The VSS Unity craft reached space at about 9:30 am local time in New Mexico on June 30, Virgin Galactic revealed in a livestream of the event on its website. ...

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