Marine Le Pen has announced that she is stepping aside as leader of her National Front (FN) party. The move comes just a day after the far-right presidential candidate reached the second round of the French election, where she will face centrist Emmanuel Macron. Marine Le Pen told French TV she needed to be above… Continue reading France Elections 2017: Marine Le Pen Steps Down as Front National’s Leader
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Jimmy Choo Seeks Potential Offers to Sell Its Business
Jimmy Choo has announced it is seeking potential offers for a sale of the business. The luxury shoe maker, which has a market value of about $900 million, has not received any bids yet and is also weighing other options. As well as shoes, Jimmy Choo produces a range of luxury goods, but has seen… Continue reading Jimmy Choo Seeks Potential Offers to Sell Its Business
French Election Results: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen Win First Round
Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen will face each other in the second round of the French presidential election. Emmanuel Macron, a former banker, is seen as a political outsider, having never run an election campaign before. After topping April vote, Macron is now favorite to win the run-off on May 7.… Continue reading French Election Results: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen Win First Round
France Elections 2017: Polls Open amid High Security Following Champs Elysees Attack
French voters are going to the polls to choose their next president, amid high security following a deadly attack on Champs Elysees three days ago. About 50,000 police and 7,000 soldiers are being deployed across France to secure polling. Eleven candidates are vying to be France’s next president, with leading candidates spanning the political spectrum… Continue reading France Elections 2017: Polls Open amid High Security Following Champs Elysees Attack
Trump Administration to Investigate Cheap Steel Imports
President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into countries that export steel to the United States, raising the prospect of new tariffs on imports. The investigation is designed to stop countries from flooding the US with artificially cheap steel and undercutting local suppliers. China is most often associated with the practice but President Trump said… Continue reading Trump Administration to Investigate Cheap Steel Imports
Finance In Your 40s
Image source: Max Pixel Hitting age 40 can be a major wakeup call for a lot of people. The cold, hard fact of the number often throws people into a panic, reminding them that they haven’t got all that long to work for their own future, and the future of their whole family. If you’re… Continue reading Finance In Your 40s
MasterCard Unveils Credit Card with Fingerprint Sensor
Mastercard has unveiled a credit card that uses fingerprint sensor technology. The rollout follows two successful trials in South Africa. MasterCard‘s technology works in the same way as it does with mobile phone payments: users must have their finger over the sensor when making a purchase. According to security experts, using fingerprints is not foolproof,… Continue reading MasterCard Unveils Credit Card with Fingerprint Sensor
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Review H-1B Visa Program
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order to review a temporary visa program used to place foreign workers in high-skilled US jobs. The order directs agencies to enforce government rules on excluding foreign contractors from bids for government projects. President Trump signed the so-called Buy American, Hire American order on a visit to… Continue reading Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Review H-1B Visa Program
Keep Your Employees Safe At Work
If you have a business of your own, then you are no doubt aware of the huge importance of keeping your employees as safe as possible. The fact is that this is one of your main concerns of all, and there is a lot that you will need to consider if you want them to… Continue reading Keep Your Employees Safe At Work
Turkey Referendum Result: Donald Trump Congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdogan on His Victory
President Donald Trump has congratulated Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in April 16 referendum that gave him sweeping new powers. President Trump’s phone call contrasts with European concern that the result – 51.4% in favor of the constitutional changes – has exposed deep splits in Turkish society. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected… Continue reading Turkey Referendum Result: Donald Trump Congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdogan on His Victory
Turkey Referendum Result: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wins Vote to Expand His Powers
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s push for an executive presidency succeeded with just 51.4% of the referendum vote. His win was met with both celebrations and protests across Turkey. The main opposition party – the Republican People’s Party (CHP) – has said it will challenge the Turkey’s referendum result after Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a… Continue reading Turkey Referendum Result: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wins Vote to Expand His Powers
Turkey Referendum to Determine if President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Will Be Granted New Powers
Turkish voters are going to polls in a landmark referendum that will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be granted sweeping new powers. Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to replace Turkey’s parliamentary system with an executive presidency. His supporters say the move would streamline and modernize Turkey, but opponents fear it could lead to… Continue reading Turkey Referendum to Determine if President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Will Be Granted New Powers
How Will The Trump Administration Affect Small Businesses in 2017?
Small businesses in the U.S. make a significant contribution to the country’s economy. The Small Business Administration (SBA) reports that there are now an estimated 28 million small sized businesses in America which account for more than half or 54 percent of all sales in the U.S. They have also been providing 55 percent of… Continue reading How Will The Trump Administration Affect Small Businesses in 2017?
Credit Suisse Cuts Top Executives’ Variable Compensations by 40%
Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam and the bank’s board of directors have offered to cut their own bonuses by 40% ahead of its annual meeting. The group also proposed to keep total board pay at the same level as 2015 and 2016. The move follows pressure from Swiss lawmakers and Credit Suisse’ shareholders to address… Continue reading Credit Suisse Cuts Top Executives’ Variable Compensations by 40%
Turning Your Passion Into Your Profession
Everyone seeks a career that they really love, that gets them out of bed in the morning with a thirst to get to work and get started. And while millions of people never reach this point, it isn’t impossible. The most important thing to do is to make it a priority to develop those special… Continue reading Turning Your Passion Into Your Profession
United Airlines Scandal: Dr. David Dao Describes Ordeal as More Horrifying than Vietnam War
Dr. David Dao, who was dragged screaming off a United Airlines flight, described his ordeal as “more horrifying” than his experiences in the Vietnam War, his lawyer says. The 69-year-old Vietnamese-American physician lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose and “significant” concussion in the incident. David Dao’s daughter, Crystal Dao Pepper, told the… Continue reading United Airlines Scandal: Dr. David Dao Describes Ordeal as More Horrifying than Vietnam War
United Airlines Scandal: CEO Oscar Munoz Apologizes for Forcibly Dragging Passenger from Flight
United Airlines President and CEO Oscar Munoz has apologized for the “truly horrific” incident in which a passenger was forcibly dragged, screaming, from a flight. The airline boss said he “continues to be disturbed” by the incident, captured on a video that went viral on Twitter. Oscar Munoz said the company would “fix what’s broken… Continue reading United Airlines Scandal: CEO Oscar Munoz Apologizes for Forcibly Dragging Passenger from Flight
Toshiba Risks Delisting After Publishing Unaudited Financial Results
Toshiba has published its delayed financial results, warning that the company’s survival is at risk. The Japanese electronics giant said in a statement: “There are material events and conditions that raise substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.” Toshiba reported a loss of 532 billion yen ($4.8 billion) for April… Continue reading Toshiba Risks Delisting After Publishing Unaudited Financial Results
You’ll Need a First Class Design for Your Business Website
When it comes time to open up your new business, you’ll need to do it in style. This means that the website you build for your company needs to be as attractive and efficient as possible. There is no room to skimp on quality when it comes to website design. The site you choose needs… Continue reading You’ll Need a First Class Design for Your Business Website
The Challenges of Investing & How to Contend with Them
Investing your money is never easy to do. There are plenty of things waiting to trip you up and make your life more difficult. The first step towards dealing with these things is to understand them and how you can contend with them. If you’re about to jump in and start investing, now is the… Continue reading The Challenges of Investing & How to Contend with Them
How Trump Might Shape The Energy Of Tomorrow
It’s tied into so much of our politics today even if we don’t always fully realize. The right and the left have been pushing back and forth on the issue of energy and the ways that we use it in all aspects of our lives. From the effects of the market on daily economics to… Continue reading How Trump Might Shape The Energy Of Tomorrow
KT McFarland: Donald Trump’s Deputy National Security Adviser Asked to Resign
KT McFarland, President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser, has been asked to resign after just three months. A former Fox News analyst, KT McFarland, has been offered the role of ambassador to Singapore instead, Bloomberg and Reuters report. The move comes days after President Trump removed his senior strategist Steve Bannon from the National… Continue reading KT McFarland: Donald Trump’s Deputy National Security Adviser Asked to Resign
March Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level In 10 Years
The US unemployment rate fell to a 10-year low in March, despite the economy adding a smaller than expected number of jobs. Employers added 98,000 jobs in March 2017 – far fewer than the 180,000 expected by economists and less than half the figure for January and February. However, the unemployment rate fell from 4.7%… Continue reading March Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level In 10 Years
How To Make A Stand And Protect Your Brand
Picture Source Your brand is your business. When the brand fails, the business fails. That’s why you need to not only create a captivating, engaging brand, but also one which stands the test of time and holds strong against obstacles or attacks which may come its way. Either through your fault or something else’s, there… Continue reading How To Make A Stand And Protect Your Brand
Devin Nunes Temporarily Steps Down amid House Ethics Committee Investigation
House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes, the head of congressional investigation into alleged Russian hacking, has temporarily stepped down amid an ethics inquiry into him. Devin Nunes is now himself under investigation by the House Ethics Committee. The panel is looking into claims that the Republican disclosed classified intelligence. Devin Nunes called the charges “entirely… Continue reading Devin Nunes Temporarily Steps Down amid House Ethics Committee Investigation