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North America experiences total solar eclipse, starting at Mexican resort

North America experiences total solar eclipse, starting at Mexican resort

North America experiences total solar eclipse, starting at Mexican resort By Henry Romero, Joseph Ax and Brad Brooks MAZATLAN, Mexico ..

Eclipse boosts travel as Americans chase rare celestial event

Eclipse boosts travel as Americans chase rare celestial event

Eclipse boosts travel as Americans chase rare celestial event By Nathan Gomes, Deborah Mary Sophia and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -The upc..

Euro zone investor morale hits two-year high in April

Euro zone investor morale hits two-year high in April

Euro zone investor morale hits two-year high in April FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the si..

Vivendi’s Canal+ makes mandatory buyout offer for South Africa’s MultiChoice

Vivendi’s Canal+ makes mandatory buyout offer for South Africa’s MultiChoice

Vivendi’s Canal+ makes mandatory buyout offer for South Africa’s MultiChoice By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Fr..

HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says

HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says

HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says By Sinead Cruise and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) ..

Large UK companies see lowest uncertainty in nearly 3 years

Large UK companies see lowest uncertainty in nearly 3 years

Large UK companies see lowest uncertainty in nearly 3 years By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Concern among large British com..

Butler Industries joins Onepoint in Atos rescue consortium

Butler Industries joins Onepoint in Atos rescue consortium

Butler Industries joins Onepoint in Atos rescue consortium PARIS (Reuters) – Paris-based Butler Industries is joining a consorti..

Analysis-Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports

Analysis-Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports

Analysis-Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – U.S. demands that chipmak..

Analysis-Women in UK finance earn a third less than male colleagues, data shows

Analysis-Women in UK finance earn a third less than male colleagues, data shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Some of Britain’s top financial firms pay women 28.8% less on average than male counterparts, salary da..

Red hot U.S. payrolls pull rug under June Fed rate cut bet

Red hot U.S. payrolls pull rug under June Fed rate cut bet

LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar and bond yields rose on Friday after much stronger than expected growth in March U.S. payrolls sent inves..

Harold Goldstein and Lilo Alfaro: Combined Experience in Navigating Organizational Dynamics

Harold Goldstein and Lilo Alfaro: Combined Experience in Navigating Organizational Dynamics

The wisdom gained from past experiences can be your North Star in the unpredictable business world. It’s the key to not just thr..

Oil heads for second weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

Oil heads for second weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains on Friday and were on course for a second weekly gain, supported by geopolitical tensions ..

European shares slide to two-week low on hawkish Fed comments, geopolitical worries

European shares slide to two-week low on hawkish Fed comments, geopolitical worries

(Reuters) – European stocks fell to a more than two-week low on Friday, tracking a global skittishness in sentiment following ha..

Dollar boosted after job growth in March exceeds expectations

Dollar boosted after job growth in March exceeds expectations

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar was up on Friday after data showed that U.S. job growth in March beat expectations, with nonfarm..

Senior doctors in England accept new pay offer and end strikes

Senior doctors in England accept new pay offer and end strikes

LONDON (Reuters) -Senior doctors in England have voted to accept an improved offer from the government on pay and conditions, easing s..

Tencent’s next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house

Tencent’s next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house

HONG KONG (Reuters) – (This March 21 story has been corrected to rectify the time period from ‘last month’ to ‘..

UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high

UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices fell 1.0% in March, their first drop since September 2023, figures from mortgage lender ..

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim on Friday said it will buy Tensolite, a maker and distributor of pre-cast concrete systems in South Am..

How to dress for a business: Choosing professional attire

How to dress for a business: Choosing professional attire

In the fast-paced world of corporate leadership, professional attire often speaks volumes about one’s approach to business.  Two..

Are presentation skills important?

Are presentation skills important?

My boss requested that I speak at a Rotary breakfast, network, and present the business offerings.  At the time, I worked in human res..

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

(Reuters) – Sterling edged higher against a weakening dollar and dropped versus the euro on Thursday, with investors focused on ..

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. rate cuts remained on the table even if their timing was unclear, w..

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy looks on track to exit recession when official first-quarter growth data is next published, ..

Why wedding etiquette matters: a guide to celebrating

Why wedding etiquette matters: a guide to celebrating

Have you been invited to a wedding recently?…did you want to go?  Some love attending weddings, and some loathe the idea! Those who lo..

Dollar hits two-week low while battered yen stabilises

Dollar hits two-week low while battered yen stabilises

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a two-week low on Thursday as economic data supported expectations for quick rate cuts in th..

The Advantages of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Chips in Supply Chains

The Advantages of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Chips in Supply Chains

By Joseph Schlossberg, Vice President of Global Sales – Sourcing Solutions International  Imagine a cutting-edge technology that turns..

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy looks on track to exit recession when official first-quarter growth data is next published, ..

Tame Swiss inflation opens door for more SNB rate cuts, weighs on franc

Tame Swiss inflation opens door for more SNB rate cuts, weighs on franc

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss inflation eased to its lowest level in two-and-a-half years in March, pushing the Swiss franc lower on market ..

Former Gucci CEO to take minority stake in Elisabetta Franchi

Former Gucci CEO to take minority stake in Elisabetta Franchi

MILAN (Reuters) – Former Gucci chief executive Marco Bizzarri said on Thursday he would invest in Italian fashion brand Elisabet..

Britain’s Co-op profit slides after petrol forecourt sale

Britain’s Co-op profit slides after petrol forecourt sale

(Reuters) -Co-op, which runs Britain’s seventh-biggest supermarket chain, posted a steep drop in annual pretax profit on Thursda..

UK watchdog refers Vodafone, Three deal to in-depth probe

UK watchdog refers Vodafone, Three deal to in-depth probe

(Reuters) -Britain’s competition regulator said on Thursday it would need to open an in-depth investigation into the merger betw..

Japan’s Konica Minolta to cut 2,400 jobs, book $132 million in expenses

Japan’s Konica Minolta to cut 2,400 jobs, book $132 million in expenses

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Konica Minolta said on Thursday it will trim 2,400 jobs worldwide during the current fiscal year..

Novo says Ozempic starter kits still not available in Germany in Q2

Novo says Ozempic starter kits still not available in Germany in Q2

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk has warned that starter kits of its popular diabetes drug Ozempic will still not be available..

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly eases, boosting rate cut case

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly eases, boosting rate cut case

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation fell unexpectedly last month, solidifying the case for the European Central Bank to st..

UK supermarket sales rise 5.4%, NIQ market researcher says

UK supermarket sales rise 5.4%, NIQ market researcher says

LONDON (Reuters) – British supermarket total sales rose by 5.4% year-over-year in the four weeks to March 23 as slowing inflatio..

UK’s Topps Tiles flags persistent weak demand in 2024 after lower H1 volumes

UK’s Topps Tiles flags persistent weak demand in 2024 after lower H1 volumes

(Reuters) -Britain’s largest tile retailer Topps Tiles said on Wednesday subdued demand in the domestic repair and maintenance s..

Diversifying companies delivered 53% higher annual shareholder returns during and after COVID

Diversifying companies delivered 53% higher annual shareholder returns during and after COVID

Study from Stryber of 738 listed businesses in Europe showed that companies which diversified their revenue streams deliver 53% highe..