Industry leaders warn that soaring business rates and a lack of government support threaten the viability of countryside weddings, potentially pricing out couples and stifling a rural economic success story.
Amid a competitive waste management sector, Waste Connections (WCN) is drawing investor attention for its focus on underserved rural markets and a vast network of landfills that create high barriers to entry. With a recent analysis pointing to significant upside potential, we examine the company's operational leverage, revenue diversification, and the financial metrics underpinning the bullish thesis.
Despite a recent rally, analysts argue Dollar General's defensive business model, deep rural footprint, and focus on essentials position it for steady, long-term growth as a haven for value-conscious investors.
DoorDash is deploying autonomous delivery robots in the suburbs while advocating for legislation to improve food access for rural seniors, signaling a strategic push beyond its urban core into new markets and use cases.
Across India's villages and small towns, a new generation of workers is logging on after sunset to label the data that trains the world's most advanced AI systems. This quiet workforce, many of them women and first-generation graduates, is finding economic opportunity while reshaping global tech's supply chain.
Scotland's celebrated whisky tourism sector is showing signs of strain, with major players closing visitor centres and cutting hours amid staffing challenges and shifting demand, even as new investments open their doors.
While Palm Beach's trophy estates grab headlines with values doubling to nearly $10M, a parallel surge is transforming Florida's quiet towns. Driven by tax policy, remote work, and a quest for permanence, this dual-track boom reveals a deeper consolidation of capital in the Sunshine State.
In Thailand's crucial northeast, a profound political realignment is underway. Farmers, disillusioned by unmet promises and economic hardship, are abandoning decades of party loyalty to back individual candidates, testing the foundations of the Shinawatra family's political machine ahead of pivotal elections.
A teenage brother and sister from Clyde, Texas, were killed Sunday when their pickup truck was struck by a train at a rural crossing. The close-knit community and their high school are grappling with the sudden loss of the two popular student-athletes.
A husband and wife died after their SUV was struck by a freight train at a rural crossing in Hubbard County. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the fatal incident.
A massive battery park in Ed Miliband's constituency is set to become Europe's largest, sparking a nationwide rush for energy storage investments. While hailed as key to grid stability and decarbonisation, critics warn of consumer costs and rural impact.
Nine men face prosecution for one of Nigeria's deadliest rural attacks in recent years, as authorities seek to demonstrate action on persistent security crises in the volatile Middle Belt region.
Tractor Supply Company reported fourth-quarter revenue and profit below analyst forecasts, citing a lack of severe winter weather and softer consumer demand for discretionary goods. The rural lifestyle retailer remains focused on long-term strategic investments amid an uncertain economic backdrop.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is investing $3.5 billion to build a new manufacturing facility in rural Pennsylvania, marking its latest move in a massive U.S. expansion aimed at meeting soaring demand for next-generation obesity treatments and capitalizing on reshoring incentives.
A fatal grain bin accident in rural Illinois has left one man dead and another seriously injured after both became trapped in soybeans, highlighting the persistent dangers of agricultural confined spaces.
Amid concerns over resources and utility costs, a perspective from a former Virginia resident argues that strategically developed data centers could be the catalyst Oklahoma needs to transform its economy and infrastructure, citing Loudoun County's dramatic success as a blueprint.
A police helicopter crashed during an intense gunfight in Flagstaff, Arizona, near the historic Route 66, resulting in the deaths of two officers on board. The suspect is now in custody following a night of violence that locked down a neighborhood.
Venezuela's acting president announces the closure of the infamous El Helicoide detention center, pledging to transform it into a community space. Critics decry the move as an attempt to whitewash a dark history of repression.
During high-level talks in Beijing, Chinese officials pledged unwavering support for Cuba's sovereignty and condemned external pressure, as geopolitical tensions in Latin America intensify.
As Thailand heads to the polls, the country reflects on a turbulent 20-year cycle defined by military interventions, mass protests, and judicial rulings that have repeatedly reshaped its leadership and deepened societal divides.
