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Yaneek Page | What a small business should consider before hiking prices2018-10-14 01:00:00
QUESTION: Yaneek, I enjoy your articles and learn so much from you. I have a small salon and my prices stay the same since I opened in 2016, but the c -
Tech company launches property search app Keez2018-10-14 01:00:00
Tech start-up SiFi Studios Jamaica Limited has developed a mobile app that allows real estate agents to list properties on a platform called Keez.It r -
Cedric Stephens | Beware the marriage of banking and insurance2018-10-14 01:00:00
Question: Some insurance companies are owned and/or controlled by entities that run banks and other financial services providers. Some banks also own -
What's new, what's missing in your next new car2018-10-14 01:00:00
Automakers are continually making changes in vehicles.These can be technological breakthroughs such as the automatic emergency-braking systems that ar -
Oran Hall | Fixing a personal debt problem2018-10-14 01:00:00
QUESTION: I am currently in debt for a total of $1.2 million, which is spread across three financial institutions. My credit score is the lowest. I ea -
David Jessop | Multilateralism still matters2018-10-14 01:00:00
For most citizens, international organisations such as the World Trade Organization or WTO, the G20, and even the International Monetary Fund, IMF, ha -
Sweetie expanding market reach through Billodex, National2018-10-14 01:00:00
Having set up a new factory in central Jamaica a year ago, Sweetie Confectionery Company is looking to go deeper into exports in multiple markets.Key -
Noel stresses prudence, reflects on year one as Scotiabank boss2018-10-12 01:05:07
Just shy of a year as head of the number two banking conglomerate, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, David Noel is banking on wringing greater efficiency -
Phoenix frees telecoms of tower management headache2018-10-12 01:00:00
American company Phoenix Tower International will continue its growth spurt in the region with more than 6,000 towers under management, a near-fourfol -
Legal marijuana set to go national across Canada2018-10-12 01:00:00
Mat Beren and his friends used to drive by the vast greenhouses of southern British Columbia and joke about how much weed they could grow there.Years -
US stocks slump on day of wide swings2018-10-12 01:00:00
Stocks slumped for a second straight day as the US market endured its most volatile stretch since February.The Dow Jones industrials fell 545 points, -
Cuban constitutional reform spawns unusual public debate2018-10-12 01:00:00
In a country with no opinion polls, campaigns or independent mass media, a series of meetings on reforming Cuba's constitution has spawned a highly u
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Sears, once a retail titan, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy2018-10-15 09:53:05
Sears Holdings Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday with a plan to close 142 more stores, throwing into doubt the future of the century-old -
Around 100,000 Opel vehicles to be recalled in diesel probe - ministry2018-10-15 09:45:55
Germany's Transport Ministry said on Monday that roughly 100,000 Opel vehicles were to be recalled shortly after a further manipulation of diesel emi -
Credit Suisse downgrades U.S. steel sector citing oversupply2018-10-15 09:38:00
Credit Suisse on Monday downgraded the U.S. steel sector as it expects prices to fall due to oversupply, stemming from the Trump administration's mov -
Wall Street opens lower as Saudi tensions add to concerns2018-10-15 09:34:24
U.S. stocks dropped at open on Monday as rising tensions between Western powers and Saudi Arabia added to worries over rising borrowing costs and the -
European stocks brush 22-month low as Saudi tensions swirl2018-10-15 09:33:22
World markets turned tail again on Monday, as a bounceback in oil prices and rising tensions between Western powers and Saudi Arabia added to a cockta -
Novo Nordisk hires AstraZeneca executive to revive struggling biopharma unit2018-10-15 09:32:28
Novo Nordisk is in advanced talks to acquire assets to bolster its struggling biopharma business, its chief executive said on Monday after the drugma -
U.S. retail sales rise slightly; consumer spending strong2018-10-15 09:18:37
U.S. retail sales barely rose in September as a rebound in motor vehicle purchases was offset by the biggest drop in spending at restaurants and bars -
SoftBank's Saudi ties unnerve investors as shares drop 8 percent2018-10-15 08:46:13
SoftBank Group Corp saw its shares drop on Monday as fallout from the disappearance of a Saudi journalist spread to the Japanese conglomerate, whose -
Prosecutors search Opel offices in Germany in diesel probe2018-10-15 08:00:36
German prosecutors searched German sites of carmaker Opel, a division of PSA Group , in Ruesselsheim and Kaiserslautern on Monday as part of a probe i -
Bank of America profit beats on lower costs, loan growth2018-10-15 07:59:07
Bank of America Corp reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly profit on Monday as the second-largest U.S. lender benefited from cost cuts, w -
Carl Icahn boosts stake in Dell IPO standoff2018-10-15 07:58:32
Activist investor Carl Icahn reported an increased 8.3 percent stake in Dell tracking stock on Monday, as he looks to block a proposed plan by the com -
Kuwait Airways signs agreement to buy eight Airbus A330-800neo planes2018-10-15 07:55:45
Kuwait Airways said on Monday it has signed an agreement with European planemaker Airbus to buy eight A330-800neo airliners following five months of
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How rising interest rates are shaking up the economy2018-10-15 14:06:40
In late September, the Federal Reserve announced another increase in its benchmark interest rate, marking the the third time it has done so in 2018. T -
Faces of a new capitalism: How Millennials are embracing socialist values2018-10-15 14:06:40
Many Millennials are rebelling at an economic system that they believe puts profits over fairness and equality. Is capitalism too harsh? -
NBA channels efforts to hire more women into high power positions2018-10-15 14:06:40
Though the NBA receives high marks for its racial hiring practices, it does significantly worse when it comes to hiring women. But that may change as -
Concerned about Trump-family tax gaming? His law may prompt others to dodge.2018-10-15 14:06:40
Concerns have flared about Trump-family gaming of the US tax system. It’s an issue that goes way beyond the president, but experts say his tax-c -
A 'Trump doctrine' on trade? He's anti-globalist but still wants deals.2018-10-15 14:06:40
President Trump cut a trade deal with South Korea and now one with Mexico and Canada. With Japan or Europe possibly next, some patterns are emerging. -
Hotels try out home-sharing to compete with Airbnb and the gig economy2018-10-15 14:06:40
As Airbnb grows around the world, hotels have recognized that some travelers prefer the personal touches of a home over a cookie-cutter hotel room. Th -
As hiring tightens, Amazon hikes minimum wage to $15 an hour2018-10-15 14:06:40
In response to a more competitive hiring process, Amazon has raised hourly wages for 350,000 workers across the United States. Recent figures show&nbs -
Behind tariff chaos, a world rethinking trade ties2018-10-15 14:06:40
Will President Trump's "America First" make America last in the world of trade? Hardly. But a move by China this week signals how other nation -
SEC's complaint against Elon Musk reveals the risk of tweets2018-10-15 14:06:40
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Can that iPhone be fixed? Consumers seek the ‘right to repair.’2018-10-15 14:06:40
In a throwaway culture of increasingly complex goods – from smartphones to tractors – a battle pits consumer freedom against manufacturer -
With an eye on rising rents, cities start to regulate Airbnb2018-10-15 14:06:40
Does the home-sharing website Airbnb feed a shortage of long-term rental housing? We look at the gig economy balance of small-business freedom and gov -
For US manufacturers, tariffs offer little chance of past productivity2018-10-15 14:06:40
President Trump has levied tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods in a bid to protect American industries. But many producers know the policy
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Sears Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy2018-10-15 01:26:48
The century-old retailer once dominated U.S. malls but has withered in the age of internet shopping. -
Jamie Dimon Joins Growing List Of Business Leaders Skipping Saudi Conference2018-10-14 23:48:44
The Future Investment Initiative conference is scheduled to begin Oct. 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. -
Jamie Dimon, Steve Mnuchin And Wall Street CEOs Set To Attend Saudi Conference Despite Journalist’s Disappearance2018-10-11 19:49:50
The alleged killing of Jamal Khashoggi can't keep business elites away from "Davos in the Desert." -
‘If We Can’t Mine Coal, What Are We Going to Do?’2018-10-10 17:09:14
EDITOR’S NOTE: Among the authors who will make presentations at next week’s Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, Tennessee -
CVS, Aetna Win U.S. Approval For $69 Billion Merger2018-10-10 11:56:21
It is the second large recent healthcare deal to win a thumbs up from the U.S. Justice Department. -
One Of America's Oldest Coal Companies Just Filed For Bankruptcy2018-10-10 06:40:17
Westmoreland Coal Co. is the fourth major U.S. coal company to file for bankruptcy in the past three years. -
UPS Drivers Voted Down Their Union Contract, But The Teamsters Are Ratifying It Anyway2018-10-09 18:13:40
UPS drivers were already divided over a plan to create a two-tier pay system, but the way it was passed has made things even more contentious. -
The Food Industry Has Been Notoriously Hard To Organize. Could These Tactics Bring It New Life?2018-10-09 13:23:18
These organizing tactics aren't traditional, but they are helping unions make some headway in the food and drink industry. -
Google Shutters Google+ After Security Flaw Exposed Data Of At Least 500,000 Users2018-10-09 04:10:28
The company had known about the glitch since March but failed to inform the public. -
Ford Plans Layoffs After $1 Billion Trump Tariff Hit2018-10-08 21:09:34
Some 12 percent of Ford workers worldwide could be out of a job. -
Thousands Of Marriott Workers Strike In 7 Cities2018-10-08 14:38:56
More workers at the nation's largest hotel chain could join the work stoppage soon. -
6.5 Million Pounds Of Beef Have Been Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk2018-10-04 21:23:14
At least 57 people have become ill following a possible outbreak of salmonella stemming from Arizona-based meat producer JBS Tolleson Inc.
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How Financial Institutions Can Put Risk Management Back in the Driver's Seat2018-10-15 01:00:00
Although beefing up risk detection and management practices has improved banks' ability to oversee and refine important elements, the approach has ki -
Google in Paperback Form: The 50th Anniversary of the Whole Earth Catalog2018-10-12 01:00:00
The Whole Earth Catalog, the countercultural compendium of books, tools, and ideas, is marking its 50th anniversary. Strategy+business editor-in-chie -
Why Is It So Hard to Trust a Blockchain?2018-10-11 01:00:00
Companies that adopt a "wait and see" mind-set toward blockchain risk falling behind the competition. But as a new PwC global survey makes clear, l -
Leading a Company That Wants to Change Lives through Sports2018-10-10 01:00:00
Think high-profile consumer goods, and sports apparel comes quickly to mind. For the last few years, the world's fastest-growing major sports appare -
Planning for the Unexpected2018-10-09 01:00:00
Typical crisis planning focuses on specific potential shocks. But how do you prepare for an unforeseen "asymmetric" threat -- one that comes out of -
A Doctor's Prescription: Data May Finally Be Good for Your Health2018-10-08 01:00:00
Robert Wachter, M.D., best-selling author of The Digital Doctor, is increasingly optimistic that technology can improve healthcare. Better strategic -
Be Prepared for Disruption: Thinking the New Unthinkables2018-10-05 01:00:00
Leaders who can't or don't adapt to "unthinkable" scenarios are finding their business models challenged and even shredded. Companies and organiz -
Midsized Public Companies Are Going, Going...2018-10-04 01:00:00
They're not gone. But they are struggling as the market splits into behemoth platforms and a multitude of small, niche players that those platforms -
Changing the Game for Women2018-10-03 01:00:00
Women graduate college at higher rates than men and make up nearly half of the workforce, but are not en route to the C-suite in equal numbers. Here -
Strategy Talk: What's the Right Mix of Organic Growth and Acquisitions?2018-10-02 01:00:00
Three questions will help you find the best combination of buy, borrow, and build for your business. -
The Blitzscaling Basics2018-10-01 01:00:00
In their new book, Blitzscaling, Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh offer a detailed roadmap on how companies can grow rapidly. Blitzscaling is a counterintu -
Why Corporate Wellness Programs Fall Short2018-09-28 01:00:00
They focus on the individual, not the system.
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Yogi may rename Allahabad as 'Prayagraj' ahead of Kumbh Mela; Oppn fumes2018-10-15 10:11:00
Today's rulers were trying to show that they are working by just changing the name of Allahabad, said Akhilesh -
Trump says Saudi King Salman denied knowledge of missing journalist2018-10-15 09:10:00
Trump also said he is 'immediately sending' Pompeo to meet the Saudi king -
Nalco eyes net profit from aluminium biz by fiscal end, leans on LME prices2018-10-15 08:46:00
Nalco has turned Ebitda positive in aluminium vertical in first two-quarters of this fiscal; last year it had posted Rs two billion loss -
PNB hopes to realise Rs 86 bn by selling non-core assets: MD Sunil Mehta2018-10-15 08:15:00
PNB has already appointed the merchant bankers for sale of its asset in PNB Housing Finance Company -
Adopting automation can save companies up to $165 billion by 2022: Study2018-10-15 07:40:00
According to a study by Capgemini Research Institute, India ranks fifth in the adoption of automation technologies at scale -
J&J implant victims allege lack of transparency in deciding compensation2018-10-15 07:25:00
In a letter to Union Health Minister J P Nadda, over 30 victims also opposed involvement of the company in the process and threatened to boycott the e -
Modi urges global oil majors to review payment terms to give rupee relief2018-10-15 07:06:00
India, which imports more than 80% of its oil has been under pressure as crude oil prices have surged and its rupee currency has lost value -
Visa, Mastercard among cos set to miss RBI's deadline on data localisation2018-10-15 07:00:00
The two credit card giants have requested an extension of the deadline and a relaxation of the rules, citing operational difficulties and security con -
Exports enter negative zone, decline 2.15% in Sept; Imports up 10.45%2018-10-15 06:55:00
The trade deficit, or the gap between imports and exports, was estimated at $13.98 billion during September 2018 -
#MeToo: M J Akbar accuses Ramani of willfully defaming him, files complaint2018-10-15 05:55:00
Section 500 of the IPC provides that an accused may be awarded two years jail term or fine or both in the event of conviction -
Liquidity crisis triggered by IL&FS to have deeper impact on NBFCs: Moody's2018-10-15 04:18:00
The report said liquidity tightness could lead to sharply higher financing costs for NBFIs -
Midcap IT shares surge; LTTS, Aptech, Mphasis, RS Software rally up to 20%2018-10-15 04:08:00
L&T Technology Services soared 11% to Rs 1,635 on Monday, extending its Friday's 7% gain on the BSE.
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