US Navy shoots down intercontinental ballistic missile in space from a warship for the first time

The U.S. has shot down an intercontinental ballistic missile in space from a warship for the first time in a successful test, officials announced on Tuesday. In a first for the Pentagon’s push to develop defenses against such missiles capable of striking the United States, a missile interceptor launched from a U.S. Navy ship at … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Intercontinental Hotels enjoys a staycation boost

For many people 2020 is likely going to be the year of the staycation. You might think that hotel companies would shudder at this prospect. But not Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), which expects its low-budget Holiday Inn brand to do well from the spike in domestic travel both in the coming months and further down … Read more