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Amazon plans to invest 1.2 bn euros in France: Macron's office
US e-commerce giant Amazon will invest more than 1.2 billion euros in France, creating more than 3,000 jobs, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Sunday.As Choose France prepared to get under way, several pharmaceutical groups, including US group Pfizer and Britain's AstraZeneca, announced on Sunday commitments to invest more than a billion euros more in France's health sector.
2 min read - USThe Pueblo Chieftain
Hyde Park community garden growing, Pueblo Water report released and more business news
Here's what's new in Pueblo business this week, including Pueblo Water releasing its 2023 water quality report, an upcoming landlord meeting and more.
2 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
How a Surprising Partnership Between Disney and Walmart Highlights the Future of Digital Advertising
Digital ads are getting an important upgrade.
4 min read - BusinessThe Wall Street Journal
There’s Not Enough Power for America’s High-Tech Ambitions
Georgia is a magnet for data centers and other cutting-edge industries, but vast electricity demands are clashing with the newcomers’ green-energy goals.
12 min read - BusinessThe Holland Sentinel
Steve VanderVeen: The Geerds and Holland Ladder
The Geerds served their community and their country.
4 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
The One Accounting Change That Could Make or Break Your Business
There's one accounting move that could do a world of good for your company. Read on to see what it is.
3 min read - BusinessBloomberg
A Doomsday Recession Mentality is Keeping the S&P 500 Strong
(Bloomberg) -- North America’s largest companies are on track to post their best quarterly earnings relative to expectations in at least two years, as they’ve worked to keep costs down over fears of a recession.Most Read from BloombergApple Nears Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhoneTrump Pledges Across-the-Board Tax Cuts If He Returns to OfficeHow One Brooklyn Neighborhood Became a Nightclub HavenIce Cube’s Big3 Basketball League Sells Its First Team in $10 Million DealThe 459 companies in
2 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Most People Think Apple Makes Money From Selling iPhones and MacBooks, but Here's Where Its Magnificent Profits Come From
It's time for investors to rethink how they analyze this consumer-technology giant.
5 min read - BusinessReuters
Lufthansa boss vents frustration about Boeing problems
Aircraft delivery delays from Boeing are "extremely annoying" and cost Lufthansa lots of money, but the U.S. planemaker should be able to resolve its problems, the German airline's CEO said in a newspaper interview. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr was direct when asked by Switzerland's Neue Zuercher Zeitung how badly recent setbacks at Boeing and subsequent delivery hold-ups were affecting his firm. "This is extremely annoying and costs us a great deal of money," Spohr said in the interview publis
1 min read - BusinessThe Conversation
When authoritative sources hold onto bad data: A legal scholar explains the need for government databases to retract information
Theranos was dissolved years ago, and its CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, is in prison, but the company’s patents based on bad science live on – a stark example of the persistence of faulty information.
6 min read - TechnologyDigital Trends
Google has a chance to take on the Quest and Vision Pro in a big way
Google could unveil Android XR as an alternative to Apple's Vision Pro and Meta's Quest operating systems at Google I/O 2024.
6 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Alora Baby aims to push baby gear away from the 'landfill economy'
Enter Alora Baby, which is trying to shift the narrative toward a greener and more sustainable option for manufacturing — and recycling — baby products. Alora Baby, backed by government grants, aims to introduce revolutionary changes to baby equipment, moving away from the norm that sees products designed for a single lifespan. “We are stuck in this system, which I call the landfill economy, which is basically where stuff just gets crappier: Materials are more expensive, labor is less and less
4 min read - BusinessWJZY
Target cutting number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after 2023’s backlash
Target confirmed Friday that it won't carry Pride Month merchandise at all stores in June after the discount retailer experienced a backlash and lower sales over its collection honoring LGBTQ+ communities.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Private equity is helping banks shed some of their risks
Banks are using "credit risk transfers" with private equity firms to help alleviate their regulatory burdens and protect against future losses.
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Hanania Automotive Group delivered pizzas to Jacksonville nurses during Nurse Appreciation Week
As part of their ongoing commitment to healthcare professionals, Hanania Automotive Group participated in Nurse Appreciation Week by delivering pizzas to local nurses.
1 min read - WorldBloomberg
Brazil Braces for More Rain as Historic Flood Damages Mount
(Bloomberg) -- The south of Brazil is preparing for the arrival of new rains and colder temperatures that threaten to deepen a crisis created by the historic floods that have deluged the region.Most Read from BloombergApple Nears Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhoneTrump Pledges Across-the-Board Tax Cuts If He Returns to OfficeHow One Brooklyn Neighborhood Became a Nightclub HavenIce Cube’s Big3 Basketball League Sells Its First Team in $10 Million DealAs much as 300 millimeters (11.8 inche
5 min read - LifestyleMotherly
Mothering is work. For Mother’s Day, I’d like a raise, please
Sure, I’ll take the flowers and breakfast in bed, too, but if you really want to acknowledge all that I do, start treating me like a paid employee.
7 min read - LifestyleDigital Trends
You Asked: The 8K chicken meets the 8K egg
This week in You Asked, it's 8K all day as we answer your questions about this type of TV tech.
8 min read - WorldBBC
Good progress on M25 works, says highways agency
The motorway is shut in both directions between junctions nine and 10 until 06:00 on Monday.
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Niger Junta Escalates Benin Border Spat Blocking Chinese Oil Exports
(Bloomberg) -- The prime minister of Niger said neighboring Benin had violated trade agreements between the two nations and Niger’s Chinese partner by blocking crude shipments from Benin. Most Read from BloombergApple Nears Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhoneTrump Pledges Across-the-Board Tax Cuts If He Returns to OfficeHow One Brooklyn Neighborhood Became a Nightclub HavenIce Cube’s Big3 Basketball League Sells Its First Team in $10 Million DealBenin last week barred exports of the fuel f
1 min read - TechnologyDigital Trends
Apple’s new iPad Pro keyboard is a bigger deal than you think
Apple's new Magic Keyboard has got a lot going in its favor, but its predecessor has left a trail of rather pricey design woes. I hope this one gets it right.
4 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Investors in Best Hedge Fund Bet of 2023 Review Climate Assumptions
(Bloomberg) -- The risk models that helped drive one of the most lucrative bets of 2023 are increasingly being tested by smaller weather shocks fueled by climate change.Most Read from BloombergApple Nears Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhoneTrump Pledges Across-the-Board Tax Cuts If He Returns to OfficeHow One Brooklyn Neighborhood Became a Nightclub HavenIce Cube’s Big3 Basketball League Sells Its First Team in $10 Million DealCatastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities, which
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Here's 1 big investing mistake you are probably still making
Maybe a 5% CD isn't the best choice for your hard-earned money.
3 min read - BusinessNY Post
Can I ignore my boss’ emails that are sent over the weekend?
Should I wait until Monday to respond and hope she gets the message, respond without saying anything, or ask if this can wait?
2 min read - BusinessBBC
Jaguar Land Rover's profits highest since 2015
The firm says it has seen sustained global demand led by its Range Rover and Defender brands.
1 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Forget Johnson & Johnson: Buy This Better Healthcare Stock Instead
Johnson & Johnson isn't the ultra-safe stock it used to be.
4 min read - BusinessNY Post
Internships offer experience, skills and can open doors
“Internships are necessary,” said Crabtree. “Classes give you the skills that you need to get the internship; you need to do well at the internship and then you can take those experiences and apply them to your classes.”
5 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Here's the Single Best Way to Earn Airline Elite Status
Airline elite status is becoming easier to get each year. Here's the best -- and second best -- way to make it happen.
5 min read - BusinessThe Guardian
Your office software is not the problem – you are
HR platforms like Workday are often the target of staff vitriol but managers and owners need to play their part
3 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
3 Key Takeaways From Buffett's Sale of Apple Stock
Berkshire is unlikely to sell all of its Apple stock, but the sale could make investors rethink Buffett's perception of Apple and possibly the market as a whole.
5 min read - BusinessFox Business
Fort Worth's tallest building sells for just $12.3M at auction in stunning price drop
The tallest building in Fort Worth, Texas, has been bought by a bank for $12.3 million, three years after it sold $137.5 million. Burnett Plaza has 40 stories and is 567 feet tall.
2 min read - BusinessFortune
Meet the 81-year-old CEO who built a $10.4 billion luxury cruise line tailored just for baby boomers: ‘They’re the richest group we have around’
Torstein Hagen, who founded Viking 27 years ago, said he owes the company’s success in part to its “cookie cutter” philosophy.
6 min read - BusinessBBC
Shein suppliers still work 75-hour weeks - report
A Swiss pressure group says some staff at Shein suppliers are still working excessive overtime.
4 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Starfish, stingrays and sharks are coming to West Des Moines at Blue Zoo
Have you ever wanted to feed stingrays and sharks? Or see a mermaid show? Blue Zoo West Des Moines has announced its opening date.
3 min read - BusinessHerald-Tribune
The rise of single women homebuyers: A growing housing market niche | Home Front
From urban areas to suburban neighborhoods, women are reshaping the dynamics of home purchasing and redefining traditional homeownership.
3 min read - BusinessThe Wall Street Journal
What’s So Bad About Fixing Oil Prices?
A U.S. oil CEO’s alleged collusion with OPEC isn’t as alarming or evil as it seems.
4 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Can GM Steal Ford's Secret Weapon?
Ford's commercial business is blossoming, and GM has taken notice.
3 min read - USPalm Beach Daily News
Top Palm Beach County professionals, businesspeople on the move for week of May 12, 2024
Top Palm Beach County business professionals moving up within their industry or standing out in their community.
3 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Warren Buffett Has Trimmed 13% of His Apple Stock. Should You?
The Oracle of Omaha gave his reasoning for selling some of his Apple position at this year's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.
5 min read - BusinessInsider Monkey
30 Richest People in Asia in 2024
In this article, we discuss the 30 richest people in Asia in 2024. To skip the detailed analysis, go directly to the 5 Richest People in Asia in 2024. Asia’s Economic Outlook and Billionaire Economy Asia’s compelling economic growth and wealth landscape has consistently seized global attention. Asia’s richest person is Mukesh Ambani and he […]
10 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
Promotions, grants, diagnostic center among this week's business news
Company announcements from throughout the week and more.
11 min read - USWorcester Telegram & Gazette
Central Mass. by the Numbers
A look at business news in Central Mass. over the past week.
3 min read - BusinessTaunton Daily Gazette
This major Taunton road's been a gas station desert for decades. Soon it will have two
One will feature NY Bagels, the other pizza and 'elevated' coffee. Here's where they'll be located, when they're opening and more.
5 min read - Businessdpa international
Germany's skilled labour shortage is stunting output, says study
German companies could generate an additional €49 billion ($52 billion) worth of goods and services in 2024 if they could meet their demands for skilled labour, according to a new study. The addition of some 573,000 qualified workers would raise production potential by about 1.1 percentage points in the current year, said the paper released by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW). By 2027, the added value could total as much as €74 billion, its two authors calculated, using extrapola
1 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Want to Find the Next Amazon or Super Micro Computer? Look for Companies That Share Their Secret Winning Business Strategy.
Deploying this strategy allows Amazon and Super Micro to move faster and win over the competition.
7 min read - LifestyleWDAF
Big Brothers Big Sisters KC presents Big Futures career fair
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City held their second annual career fair on Saturday.
1 min read - BusinessReuters
Apple's Maryland store workers vote to authorize strike
The date for work stoppage has yet to be decided, according to the union, which represents Apple's retail store workers in Maryland. "We will engage with the union representing our team in Towson respectfully and in good faith," an Apple spokeswoman said. In June 2022, Apple workers at Maryland voted to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union, becoming the first retail employees of the tech giant to unionize in the United States.
2 min read - BusinessTasting Table
This Is When Nespresso Opened Its Very First Boutique
Part of Nespresso's coffee-pod success has come from their in-person stores, or boutiques, as they like to call them. Find out when and where they started.
2 min read - BusinessVariety
Apple Discounts AirPods to $79 – the Cheapest They’ve Ever Been
Apple never discounts prices on their own devices so it’s always a big deal when their latest products go on sale elsewhere. Right now, Amazon has slashed prices on a slew of items, including AirPod earbuds, Apple iPads and the Macbook Air, which is at its lowest price of the year. Here are all the …
3 min read - BusinessKXRM Colorado Springs
Springs Utilities presents “State of the Utility” June 6
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On June 6, 2024, Colorado Springs Utilities will host a public open house to reveal its plans for the future. The event will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at COS City Hub, 4304 Austin Bluffs Parkway, in Colorado Springs. Springs Utilities is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The […]
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