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Q&A: Ray LaHood
The US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has the task of getting the nation on to high-speed rail and persuading the country's airlines to up their game. In Washington he tells our editor, Andrew Tuck,…
Aircraft Interiors Expo
Hamburg is a hub for aircraft interiors, making it a natural place to hold the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo. A marketplace for everything you could possibly put in an aircraft, this is where the…
New York Auto Show
The New York Auto Show doesn’t quite attract the media attention of the season-opener in Detroit, but for consumers it’s by far the bigger event. Monocle looks at the role of the regional auto…
Back to business
After Japan's devastating 2011 earthquake, the rebuilding process begins. With energy in short supply and the economy hit hard, Monocle looks at 10 of the most affected sectors.
Make some dough
Pizza has long been heralded as a cheap, all-American staple. But delegates at Las Vegas’s International Pizza Expo were witness to a booming artisanal pizza trend – and some dough tossers to boot.
Business
An indian energy start-up, an African hotel group and a Turkish taxi designer, plus other companies making waves this month.
Bright young Finns
As Nokia takes part of its software development abroad, a new generation of Finnish entrepreneurs is waiting to fill the gap – as long as they get the chance.
The show man
Influential London gallery owner Harry Blain believes his success relies on the trust he has built with some of the world’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. We catch him between art fairs.
Franc discussion
Tainted by its association with Nazi Germany’s gold looters, the Swiss franc remains one of the world’s most popular investor currencies, proving remarkably steady during recent global economic woes.
Cogan’s run
Andrew Cogan, CEO of design firm Knoll, has made some hard decisions while building a loyal team. His management style sees him choosing face-to-face meetings over Skype and Jay-Z over management tomes.
