Wildlife is thriving in US national parks, raising concerns about their fate when humans return

Wildlife is reclaiming their homes in national parks across the US, as humans are banned from visiting due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pronghorn antelopes are roaming in the lowlands of Death Valley, the population of black bears has quadrupled in Yosemite and bobcats and deer are congregating around buildings and roadways. However, parts of the … Read more

Meet the man on a mission to keep small local businesses THRIVING

Robbie Allen is founder of The Thriving Box Co, which was launched on 28 April Freelance marketing consultant Robbie Allen has helped keep a number of small businesses moving through lockdown by launching a gift box service allowing them to keep selling their products. While many independent stores still face the pressures that have come with … Read more

Twin girls with rare blood-sharing disorder in the womb are thriving

California schoolteacher Brittany Bruley was elated when she discovered she was expecting her first child earlier this year – and shocked a few weeks later at Easter time when an ultrasound revealed she was carrying twins.  Multiples don’t run in either her family or her husband’s, and the babies were conceived naturally. She waited until … Read more

Are the big tech stocks immune to viruses? Amazon and Microsoft are thriving 

There are two distinct categories of virus. Organic, microscopic living ones that have existed since the earliest stages of life on Earth billions of years ago, and digital computer-based ones that have only become widespread in the past 20 to 30 years.  Both organic and digital viruses can potentially cause huge harm and disruption but … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Morrisons is thriving and still paying dividends

When all this is over – and that time will come – people will look back and remember which companies looked after their customers, staff and investors, and which rode roughshod on those crucial stakeholders.  The more considerate firms should benefit from greater demand for their wares, a more committed workforce and, ultimately, stronger share … Read more

The French ski resort they said could never work… 60 years later La Rosière is thriving

They said this French ski resort could never work… but 60 years later La Rosière is thriving (and the pistes never get crowded!) During the Sixties La Rosière’s first ski-lift, called the Poletta drag, opened  Since then, the French resort town on the Italian border has continued to grow And with a 1,900-room Club Med … Read more

From home shopping to online gaming, some firms are thriving: Here’s how you can spot them

It is hard to find a silver lining in the coronavirus crisis, but what is make-or-break for many business sectors – including travel, tourism and hospitality – might turn out to be a chance for others. With many people working from home, there is a huge opportunity for businesses that offer anything from online gaming … Read more