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UK manufacturers can afford to wait on an EU deal, but not to crash out
The Guardian - 13 Jan 2019 11:00
Theresa May says any delay to article 50 will force companies out of Britain. But the alternative - a bad Brexit - is worse One of Downing Street's many arguments in favour of Theresa May's Brexit deal is that further de...
America's richest are losing confidence in the stock market
New York Post - 13 Jan 2019 05:15
The rich and famous want out of this volatile market. America's wealthiest people have lost investing confidence -- and they may be right on the verge of a flight to the safety of CDs and other cash products as market lo...
Ocasio-Cortez's economic vision is more like delusion
New York Post - 13 Jan 2019 04:16
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Bronx native and bright new face of the Democratic Party, has made quite a splash on the political scene. For one thing, she's the youngest woman -- at 29 -- ever to hold a congressional sea...
Watch industry's times are changing
BBC - 13 Jan 2019 02:32
Swiss watch companies gather for their Geneva show after a difficult couple of years for the industry.
Another example of shady inner workings of car rental services
New York Post - 13 Jan 2019 15:22
Dear John: I rented a car from Avis on Sunday, 12/23/18, and returned it on Saturday, 12/29/18. I drove several hundred miles from New York City to Connecticut to Pennsylvania and returned it to the same location on East...
UK PM May: Rejecting Brexit would be catastrophic
Miami Herald - 13 Jan 2019 14:46
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May has pleaded with lawmakers to accept her deal for leaving the European Union, warning that faith in democracy was at stake. Writing in the Sunday …
VW could face recall of more cars over emissions: report
Reuters - 13 Jan 2019 14:41
Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is considering recalling more Volkswagen cars due to its emissions, scandal, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday.
U.S. warns German firms of possible sanctions over Russia pipeline
Reuters - 13 Jan 2019 14:38
The U.S. ambassador to Germany has warned companies involved in the construction of the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that they could face sanctions if they stick to the project, a senior U.S. official said on S...
Zimbabwe president doubles price of gas as fuel crisis bites
Miami Herald - 13 Jan 2019 14:17
Zimbabwe's president has more than doubled the price of gasoline, hoping the increase will end severe shortages that are fueling public anger even as he departs on a foreign trip …
3 Trends Startup Founders Should Watch In 2019
Forbes - 13 Jan 2019 14:00Growth-Hack Your Success Through Opposite Modeling
Forbes - 13 Jan 2019 14:00Millions of Americans 'regret' at least one holiday purchase
New York Post - 13 Jan 2019 13:45
Now comes the post-holiday blues for many when they open their mail. That's because millions of Americans dug themselves deeper into credit card debt over the holidays. Many now "regret" at least one holiday purchase. Th...
As Helinet's CEO, Kathryn Purwin flies above the glass ceiling
L.A. Times - 13 Jan 2019 13:00Bank of China to enable payment in yuan on U.S. e-commerce platforms: Xinhua
Reuters - 13 Jan 2019 10:21
Bank of China's New York branch will enable Chinese firms to receive payment in yuan rather than dollars from their sales on U.S. e-commerce platforms this year, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.
It's mortgage payback time now savings rates are grim
The Guardian - 13 Jan 2019 10:00
More young people are opting to overpay, cutting the term of their house or flat loan It has been a grim decade for savers and it now appears younger people are looking closer to home in an attempt to make their money wo...
DP World to buy major stake in Chile firm for $502 million
Miami Herald - 13 Jan 2019 09:50
Dubai-based port operator DP World says it will buy a 71.3 percent stake in Chile's Puertos y Logistica SA, a port services firm in the South American nation. Sunday's announcement …
Huawei sacks employee arrested in Poland on spying charges
Reuters - 13 Jan 2019 08:40
Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei said on Saturday it had sacked an employee arrested in Poland on spying charges in a case that could intensify Western security concerns about the company.
Closing down sale: is this the end of Sears?
The Guardian - 13 Jan 2019 08:00
The bricks-and-mortar chain is the latest high-profile victim of the shift to online shopping but some wounds are self-inflicted There can be few bleaker testaments to the beleaguered condition of US retail than the Sear...
Labour plans radical crackdown on 'failed' corporate regulators
The Guardian - 13 Jan 2019 08:00
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell calls for tough overarching authority to end corporate scandals Companies that break the rules could face tougher sanctions under plans being considered by Labour to scrap Britain's "mult...
FAA bringing back safety inspectors sidelined by shutdown
Miami Herald - 13 Jan 2019 02:08
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has brought about 500 furloughed safety inspectors back to work and expects more to return next week, potentially easing strains on the aviation system …
Report: Chinese coal mine accident kills 19
Miami Herald - 13 Jan 2019 02:59
A news agency says 19 miners were killed when a coal mine collapsed in northern China. The official Xinhua News Agency says rescuers are looking for two miners who still …
Gov't shutdown strands pelican, injured owl in Rhode Island
Miami Herald - 13 Jan 2019 02:04
An out-of-place pelican and an injured owl will likely remain stranded at a Rhode Island wildlife facility until the end of the partial federal government shutdown. The Providence Journal reports …