David Waddell

Will be on BBC news at 1430 UK time to talk about the most recent tariff threat

Trump tariffs live updates: US markets open lower day after Trump backs down on tariff hike The main indexes on Wall Street are down after yesterday's rally, as uncertainty over the president's global tariffs lingers.

A few thoughts from me on the volatility in the global oil price we're witnessing:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

My Garmin has gone a bit wild! No I do not think i ran half a mile in 2 mins 24...

YouTube video by David Waddell Volvo Group CEO tells BBC News more public investment needed in transport infrastructure

Speaking to me from the CES in Las Vegas, the Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt told me more public investment is needed in sustainable transport infrastructure. We also discussed AI, energy drive systems and US tariffs:
youtu.be/Ko7mu1xGVFU?...

Happy new year to all who recognise it

YouTube video by David Waddell American Airlines update by David Waddell on BBC News

My BBC News update on American Airlines' technical issue. Flights were grounded briefly after a "vendor technical issue", leaving holiday passengers concerned about their travel on Christmas Eve.
youtu.be/Pi_En7RHJdU

100 years ago today, Adolf Hitler was released from prison after conspiring to overthrow the German government. The New York Times reported that "he looked a much sadder and wiser man" after his sentence and "it is believed he will retire to private life and return to Austria."

No but it's a micro-example of why it's not happening more. Get the incentives right and action will follow. As surely as RHI boilers will spring up in open fields with the right incentives!

Poor incentives? And I'm not necessarily talking about subsidies. We replaced our roof about five years ago and the network input price for solar was very unfavourable. So no solar panels on my roof either.

YouTube video by David Waddell Driving artificial intelligence and data centres with nuclear power

Artificial Intelligence is hungry for energy. Data centres are projected to burn through electricity the equivalent of Japan by 2026. Big players, including Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon are looking to nuclear power. I've been speaking to Clay Sell, CEO of X-energy...
youtu.be/ah-wMjBzCgQ?...