Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, is confident the airline's bid for rival Aer Lingus will be approved by the European competition commission. He explains to CNBC why this time is different.
As the holiday season approaches, food is on everyone's mind. Soaring demand from China and India, along with other factors like natural disasters, biofuels and population growth, have boosted food prices. CNBC's Steve Sedgwick finds out whether soft commodities can whet an investor's appetite.