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Study shows coffee may boost longevity2018-07-04 01:00:00
Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at l -
US demands Glencore documents2018-07-04 01:00:00
Shares in commodities giant Glencore plunged Tuesday after the company was ordered to hand over documents to the United States Department of Justice f -
Tropical Battery returns to core with focus on energy storage2018-07-04 01:00:00
Battery distributor Tropical Battery is returning to core business and broadening its involvement at that level, backed by capital from Portland Carib -
Supermarket chains Tesco, Carrefour form strategic alliance2018-07-04 01:00:00
Tesco and Carrefour, two of Europe's biggest super-market chains, are teaming up to wring better deals out of suppliers as traditional retailers batt -
Moody's goes 'negative' on Digicel, despite cell tower deal2018-07-04 01:00:00
Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service changed its long-term outlook on regional telecoms Digicel Group to negative, arguing that the planned sale -
St Catherine, St Ann get high marks for living standards2018-07-04 01:00:00
A new study has shown that Jamaicans living in the parishes of St Catherine and St Ann have scored the highest in human development in the three basic -
Ctrl-IT and Hacker Hostel merge2018-07-04 01:00:00
Tech firms Ctrl-IT and Hacker Hostel merged their operations in June, positioning the companies to go after business in Caribbean markets."Ctrl-IT ha -
USVI oil refinery to reopen under deal with ArcLight2018-07-04 01:00:00
The US Virgin Islands announced Monday that it reached a US$1.4 billion deal to reopen one of the world's largest oil refineries in a move expected t -
New development order coming for Westmoreland2018-07-04 01:00:00
A development order is in the works for Jamaica's eighth-largest parish, Westmoreland, that will lay the ground for the emergence of new towns.The We -
Stanley Motta value spikes on property revaluation, $4b IPO for Friday2018-07-04 01:00:00
The revived Stanley Motta Limited, developer of the 58 HWT technology park in Kingston, had no substantial income before last year when it reported re -
UK business group warns patience running out on Brexit2018-07-04 01:00:00
A major British business group warned Tuesday that companies need answers over The United Kingdom's post-Brexit relations with the European Union, as -
Iran issues oil warning2018-07-03 13:29:55
Iran issued a new warning over Mideast oil supplies as the United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it could increase its own production, the lates
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China says will not fire first shot in trade war with U.S.2018-07-04 11:53:19
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will "absolutely not" fire the first shot in a trade war with the United States and will not be the first to levy tariffs, -
China's HNA Chairman Wang dies in France after falling from a wall2018-07-04 11:44:03
BEIJING/MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Chinese conglomerate HNA Group [HNAIRC.UL] Co-Chairman Wang Jian died during a business trip in France on July 3 -
Trade worries dent stocks, yuan steadies2018-07-04 11:10:38
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks were flat on Wednesday amid growing anxiety ahead of Washington's end of week deadline to impose tariffs on Chinese i -
VW to launch carsharing with electric vehicles in 20192018-07-04 09:36:03
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen plans to start offering car sharing services using fully electric vehicles in German cities next year as part of eff -
British Supreme Court rejects Goldman Sachs appeal vs Novo Banco2018-07-04 08:43:56
LISBON (Reuters) - Britain's Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday an appeal by Goldman Sachs for compensation from Portugal's Novo Banco over a $835 -
Exclusive: Dubai regulator probes Abraaj over alleged mismanagement - sources2018-07-04 08:18:31
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's financial regulator is investigating allegations of mismanagement at private equity firm Abraaj, which is on the verge of f -
Blame 'superstar' tech firms for slow wage growth: OECD2018-07-04 05:20:09
PARIS (Reuters) - Fast-growing "superstar" tech firms are taking a growing share of national income in many countries, leaving workers' overall wag -
General Motors's China vehicle sales growth rate eases in second-quarter2018-07-04 04:35:57
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. automaker General Motors Co said on Wednesday its second-quarter sales in China increased 0.7 percent to 858,344 vehicles co -
As Zozotown suits up, Japan's online fashion revolution gathers speed2018-07-04 04:31:44
TOKYO (Reuters) - Zozotown, which swooped in as a little-known retail website and prodded once-reluctant Japanese consumers to shop online for clothes -
After Harley spat, Trump says other motorcycle firms may come to U.S.2018-07-03 14:24:50
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration is working to bring other motorcycle companies to the United Sta -
China urges the United States to be fair to Chinese companies2018-07-03 03:47:37
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday urged the United States to provide a fair environment for Chinese companies doing business in the country, after -
Exchange operator Cboe to open post-Brexit venue in Amsterdam2018-07-03 03:45:38
LONDON (Reuters) - Exchange operator Cboe Global Markets said on Tuesday it planned to open a new venue in Amsterdam to ensure access to clients afte
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With aging populations, companies rethink opportunities for older workers2018-06-22 00:10:45
One in 4 US workers will be 55 or older by 2024, according to the US Department of Labor. As people work beyond traditional retirement ages, companies -
Amid legal attack on key health-law provision, uncertainty and uproar2018-06-22 00:10:45
The latest legal battle over "Obamacare" pits the Trump administration against Republicans in Congress, highlighting a value that spans partisan div -
Seattle's tax test: big employers and the social costs of wealth2018-06-22 00:10:45
Seattle just dropped a controversial plan to ease homelessness by taxing large local firms like Amazon. But the underlying question lingers: Shou -
US charitable giving (by the wealthy) sets record at more than $400 billion2018-06-22 00:10:45
Just last year alone Americans donated $410 billion dollars toward charity, making this the first time the United States has topped the $400 billion m -
AT&T-Time Warner deal could open floodgates for megamergers2018-06-22 00:10:45
Despite government resistance, the recent approval of the AT&T-Time Warner merger could bring more media conglomerates in the future as cable -
Is world using US as a 'piggy bank'? The tensions behind a Trump comment.2018-06-22 00:10:45
Coming out of the Group of Seven summit, the rift between the United States and key trade partners seemed to deepen amid unusually harsh rhetoric. Key -
Qatar Airways emphasizes commitment to gender parity after sexist comments2018-06-22 00:10:45
Off-handed sexist remarks by Qatar Airways CEO draws criticism and prompts discussion on lack of diversity in upper ranks of aviation. Currently there -
Adding more women to workforce could extend bull market, study finds2018-06-22 00:10:45
More women entering the workforce could add $2.87 trillion dollars to the US market capitalization for the next 10 years, according to S&P Gl -
Trump tightens screws on trade, raising risks for economy – and himself2018-06-22 00:10:45
Talk of a potential truce has given way to a ratcheting up of tensions between the US and key trading partners. Even supporters of tougher US policies -
Employers attract Millennial workers with student loan benefits2018-06-22 00:10:45
Now that unemployment is at an 18-year low, US companies are implementing student loan repayment programs as a way to recruit younger workers and help -
California city mayor proposes to combat poverty with guaranteed income2018-06-22 00:10:45
Mayor Michael Tubbs of Stockton, Calif., has planned an 18-month experiment to provide citizens living in poverty with $500 a month to see how they us -
US economy shows firm footing with unemployment at 18-year low2018-06-22 00:10:45
After a slow economic start to 2018 in the United States, the unemployment rate reached a recent low of 3.8 percent, with record lows for black A
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What It Really Takes To Advance Workforce Diversity2018-06-21 12:15:01
By Paula Downey, president & CEO, CSAA Insurance Group Prejudice, discrimination and bias are increasingly top of mind for -
Intel CEO Resigns After Investigation Into Consensual Relationship With Employee2018-06-21 10:25:19
The board named Chief Financial Officer Robert Swan as interim CEO and said it has begun a search for a permanent CEO. -
Disney Hikes Bid For Fox Entertainment Assets To $71.3 Billion2018-06-20 10:01:43
The sum tops Comcast's $65 billion offer. -
Starbucks Announces Plans To Close 150 Underperforming Stores2018-06-20 00:26:48
No word yet on how many workers will lose their jobs when the stores close. -
Facebook To Stop Advertising Gun Accessories To Children2018-06-18 10:42:12
Starting June 21, advertisers promoting weapon accessories on the platform will need to restrict their audience to adults aged 18 and older. -
Audi CEO Arrested In Germany Over Diesel Scandal2018-06-18 07:17:52
Rupert Stadler is the most senior Volkswagen official so far to be arrested over the German carmaker’s emissions test cheating scandal. -
Rural Areas Have The Highest Suicide Rates And Fewest Mental Health Workers2018-06-18 05:46:50
There isn’t a single psychiatrist in 65 percent of nonmetropolitan counties, and there's no psychologist in almost half of them. -
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Indicted On Wire Fraud Charges2018-06-15 16:42:19
Theranos also announced Friday Holmes is no longer CEO of the company. -
Starbucks Discriminates Against Older Workers, According To Former Employees2018-06-15 05:45:02
A HuffPost investigation finds former staffers feel the company is intent on replacing older managers with younger, lower-paid workers. -
Why We Need To Bring Belonging To Business2018-06-14 09:53:01
In business, we know that a culture of purpose evolves from an inclusive environment in which relationships are nurtured and valued and individual voi -
New Study Finds Ride-Hailing Drivers Are Eager To Organize, Despite Challenges2018-06-14 05:45:49
Eight out of 10 ride-hailing drivers in LA said they would like to join an organization that would help them press for better pay and working conditio -
5 Ways CEOs Can Make Real Progress On Diversity And Inclusion2018-06-13 09:41:04
By Tim Ryan, US Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC Just in the last two weeks, we saw Starbucks close all of its stores to
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Summer Reading: 8 Business Books - in Pictures2018-07-03 01:00:00
A selection of books perfect for your commute -- or the beach. -
The Unfunny Side of Wisecracking Bosses2018-07-02 01:00:00
Although supervisors' humor can boost workplace morale, too many jokes or the wrong sort can leave employees feeling disengaged and more apt to break -
Why You Should Hope Your Next Tomato's Grown Indoors by Robots2018-06-28 01:00:00
The future of agriculture could be small farms, closer to consumers, that use technology to grow food more efficiently. -
If Cash Is King, Why Doesn't It Rule?2018-06-27 01:00:00
Interest rates are set to rise globally and tax rules are changing. Companies need to organize operations around a new value equation that makes cash -
How to Make Property Work Better for Society2018-06-26 01:00:00
In their new book, Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society, Eric Posner and E. Glen Weyl argue that rethinking the own -
Shopping by Voice a Hard Sell for Consumers2018-06-25 01:00:00
People are using virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa to do a lot of things, but making purchases isn't really one of them. What will it take t -
Virtually Alone: Real Ways to Connect Remote Teams2018-06-25 01:00:00
Although technology may be able to cross physical and temporal gaps, the cultural and interpersonal gaps -- differences in cultural habits and communi -
Inside the Digital Factory2018-06-21 01:00:00
Manufacturers have a golden opportunity to take advantage of digitization's promised outsized benefits. Here's how some firms are already doing it. -
Hospitality in Action: Danny Meyer Sets the Table at Union Square Cafe2018-06-20 01:00:00
Scenes from Union Square Cafe as the staff gets ready to open for the day show the company's culture of "enlightened hospitality" in action. For m -
Danny Meyer's Recipe for Success2018-06-20 01:00:00
The secret ingredient to the success of restaurateur Danny Meyer is culture. As his company has evolved from a single restaurant to an empire -- incl -
Is the World Becoming Safer for Whistle-Blowers?2018-06-19 01:00:00
In recent years, a host of legal changes have afforded more protection for people who call out wrongdoing in their organizations. -
The Insurance Industry Needs an Intervention2018-06-18 01:00:00
Before attempting to execute new strategies, insurance companies need to reevaluate every dimension of their operating model. Here are some recommend
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FM Piyush Goyal to meet heads of banks tomorrow to discuss NPA cases2018-07-04 12:56:00
The meeting has been organised by Indian Banks Association (IBA) and inter creditor agreement would be the framework under which the consortium would -
Insolvency process: IBBI rejigs norms, specifies timeline for resolution2018-07-04 12:55:00
With the amended norms, there is more clarity on procedural requirements for various classes of creditors, including home buyers -
Succession planning in HDFC and its group firms a key agenda: Deepak Parekh2018-07-04 12:36:00
Parekh said it is important to reiterate to all the shareholders that succession planning both, within HDFC and its group companies is a key agenda on -
SC tells Jaiprakash Associates to deposit Rs 6 bn to refund home buyers2018-07-04 12:15:00
The bench on May 16 had asked JAL to deposit Rs 10 bn, in addition to Rs 7.5 bn already deposited -
Robust policy mechanism: Only way govt can get pvt capital for Indian infra2018-07-04 11:57:00
For the Indian infrastructure ecosystem, it is essential to realise that working and engaging with all stakeholders is vital to expedite infrastructur -
Post SC verdict, Delhi govt authorises Kejriwal for postings of bureaucrats2018-07-04 11:52:00
In a landmark order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday clipped the powers of the L-G, saying he has no "independent decision making power" and has to a -
PNB to designate 60 branches to carry out loan operations above Rs 500 mn2018-07-04 11:46:00
The bank will create these SIBs across the country as part of its credit restructuring exercise -
12 deals in 12 months: Acquisitive streak reflects Mukesh Ambani's ambition2018-07-04 11:22:00
Helmed by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, the company has struck at least 12 deals over 12 months with an estimated tab of about 289 billion rupee -
Is the world's cheapest car finally dead? Only one Nano produced in June2018-07-04 11:21:00
Nano, which was unveiled in January 2008 at the Auto Expo with much expectations of being the people's car, could not live up to the billing -
Emirates takes a U-turn; decides to continue serving Hindu meal on flights2018-07-04 11:07:00
The move comes a day after the airline announced that it would stop serving 'Hindu meal' -
ISIS says leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's son killed fighting in Syria2018-07-04 10:50:00
Al-Baghdadi has been reported killed or wounded on a number of occasions but is widely believed to still be alive -
Rs 3.8 trillion from 70 accounts need NCLT resolution by September: Report2018-07-04 10:05:00
The report also said state-run banks are estimated to report pre-tax loss of Rs 419-1016 billion in the current fiscal
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