Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts

Shipping is one of the dirtiest industries. Now it's trying to clean up its act

In the port of Antwerp in Belgium, a small boat whizzes around, shuttling 16 passengers back and forth. The "Hydroville" is fast,...

25 days until 'Brexit day.' Here's how it could play out

After weeks of prevarication, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally unveiled his Brexit blueprint Wednesday. It was greeted with caut...

31 workers at Mandai crematorium, funeral companies warned over red packet practice

SINGAPORE: The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) on Thursday (Sep 19) said that it issued warnings to 17 workers at the Mandai ...

Lone 737 MAX criss-crossed Canada for pilot checks during grounding

While the world's Boeing 737 MAX fleet remains grounded after two fatal crashes, a solitary Air Canada plane has been spotted in the sk...

Apple taps recycled rare earth elements for iPhone parts

Apple Inc's new iPhones will used recycled rare earth elements in a key component, the company said on Wednesday (Sep 18). Apple sa...

WeWork makes sweeping corporate governance changes in advance of its IPO

WeWork's parent company said Friday it would make substantial changes to the oversight of its business after investors voiced dissatisf...

The US auto industry is almost extinct in Europe

American automakers once felt that doing business in Europe was essential to their global ambitions. Now they see the region as a profit ki...

Gucci and Me

Yes, I know. To look at me, you'd never dream that I'd own a classy Gucci original. In fact, I'm very much aware that I do not ...

Amazon apologizes for shipping Margaret Atwood's new novel early

Amazon (AMZN) has apologized for accidentally shipping copies of Margaret Atwood's new book early. The company said Thursday tha...

10 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is the backbone of a person's success. It is a quality which helps you realize your potential and worth, so that you always...

Why It Is Important to Get Trained From a Data Science Institute

Data science is one of the most sought after career choices these days, as thousands of freshers and also the experienced ones are seeking ...

A surprising number of companies don't have a CEO succession plan. Here's why

Whether they quit, retire, get fired or die, all CEOs eventually leave. The billion-dollar question is: Who should replace them? The...

Saudi Arabia fires its oil minister for the second time in 3 years

The world's largest oil exporter replaced energy minister Khalid al-Falih with Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, state...

How to find yield in a low-rate world

If you're starting to plan for retirement, odds are you've been told to reduce your exposure to risky stocks and add more safe have...

Volkswagen's electric future is quickly taking shape

Volkswagen is picking up the pace in its bid to dominate the auto industry's electric future. The world's biggest carmaker an...