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British and Saudi Leaders Commit to Renewable Energy

July 1, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Experts at a joint UK-Saudi panel highlighted that it is an “exciting time” to be working together and “exploring collaboration” in renewable energy.  The UK-Saudi Renewable Energy Forum brought together Saudi and British ministers, government […]

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Brexit Will Keep Wages Down and Make UK Poorer in Decade Ahead

June 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Brexit will damage the United Kingdom’s competitiveness, hurt productivity, and drop workers’ wagers for the rest of the decade, according to a damning new study.  The Resolution Foundation published a new think tank report in […]

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Elon Musk’s $44bn Deal Endorsed by Twitter’s Board

June 22, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Twitter’s board considers Elon Musk’s proposed deal to buy the platform to be fair and in the best interests of Twitter and its stockholders, so it has recommended that shareholders approve the $44 billion sale […]

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Russian Emails Show ‘Network’ Holding $4.5Bn Assets Linked to Putin

June 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Palaces, vineyards, villas, holiday homes, yachts, and more. Assets reportedly provided to Russian President Vladimir Putin by friends and oligarchs can now be linked to what appears to e an informal network that holds a massive […]

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Former Employees Sue Tesla Over Mass Layoff

June 21, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Tesla Inc. is facing a day in court after former employees have filed a lawsuit accusing it of violating the federal law with its decision to carry out a mass layoff without providing advance notice […]

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Apple Workers at Maryland Store Vote to Create Its First US Union

June 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Apple retail workers in a Baltimore suburb have become the first in the company to unionize after holding a historic vote of 65-33, nearly a 2-to-1 margin, this weekend. According to the International Association of […]

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Saudi Arabia to Create the Largest Logistics Park in the Middle East

June 19, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In an effort to boost Jeddah’s port position as a leader in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia signed five contracts that would spur its economic growth considering the fact that transport – whether by land, […]

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SpaceX Employees Fired After Writing Letter Criticizing Elon Musk

June 17, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

At least five employees were fired by Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX after writing and circulating an open letter that criticized the founder and called on executives to make the company’s work culture more […]

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Japan’s Sony, Honda Partner Up to Make and Sell EVs by 2025

June 17, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Japan’s automotive giants Sony and Honda Motor agreed on Thursday to form a joint venture that will begin selling electric cars in 2025 The companies, whose partnership was first announced in March and named Sony […]

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Labor Shortage Entices Walmart to Raise Pay for Pharmacy Technicians

June 16, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

More than 36,000 pharmacy technicians will start this week with a larger income after the US largest retailer Walmart said it is raising the average hourly pay for its store and Sam’s Club pharmacy technicians […]

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Crypto Currency Hits Massive Trouble as Coinbase Lays Off 18% of Staff

June 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Coinbase announced it will be laying off almost a fifth of its workforce.  It comes amid a collapse in crypto prices. Eighteen percent of Coinbase’s full-time jobs will be cut according to an email to all […]

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IMD Report Ranks Saudi Arabia 7th Most Competitive Economy in G20

June 15, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has ranked the kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the seventh most competitive economy among G20 countries in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2022. Denmark was ranked top, followed by […]

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Bear Market Hits Wall Street 

June 14, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The S&P 500 closed in the bear market territory after dropping more than 20 percent below its record high earlier this year. The 2022 stock sell-off intensified on Monday, with the S&P 500 tumbling to fresh […]

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The US Quietly Urges Russia Fertilizer Deals to Unlock Grain Trade

June 14, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United States has quietly been pushing companies to ramp up the Russian fertilizer trade as global food costs rise and food shortages loom.  The U.S. government is quietly pushing companies to buy and carry […]

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Saudi Gaming Tournament in July to Offer $15 Mil Prize Pool

June 7, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As of July 14, Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh will host the eight weeks long Gamers8 gaming tournament, one of the world’s biggest esports tournaments, that the Kingdom is launching with a total prize pool of […]

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Four-Day Week Trial Initiated in Seventy UK Companies

June 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In the biggest four-day week pilot program in the world, as organizers of the scheme claim, more than 3,000 British workers at 70 companies are set to begin a four-day working week with no loss […]

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China Warns US Ban on Xinjiang Goods to ‘Severely Disrupt’ Ties

June 3, 2022 Maja Popovska

China warned the United States that if it bans imports from Xinjiang, it would “severely” damage ties between the two nations, Bloomberg reports. The rhetoric further escalates a dispute between the U.S. and China over […]

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Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg is Stepping Down

June 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Chief Operating Officer of the Facebook parent company Meta is stepping down. COO Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down from the top role.  Sandberg first joined Facebook in early 2008, in part of the early heydays […]

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Deutsche Bank Subsidiary CEO Resigns After Greenwashing Raid 

June 2, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, DWS, said that its chief executive is resigning following a raid at its offices by the authorities into alleged greenwashing.  DWS CEO Asoka Woehrmann is set to step down over […]

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Amazon Opens First Physical Fashion Retail Store in Los Angeles

May 30, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The first brick-and-mortar clothing retail store of Amazon.com Inc. where Amazon customers can try on selections and purchase clothes as an option to buying via the app opened last week, the company announced. As people […]

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Elon Musk Sued by Twitter Investors for Delaying Disclosure of Stake

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

The richest man in the world Elon Musk is being sued by Twitter investors for delaying the disclosure of his stake in the company, as the Tesla owner mounts a whopping $44 billion takeover bid […]

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Airbnb to Close in China amid Repeated Covid Lockdowns

May 24, 2022 Dime

Airbnb is closing down its business inside of China indefinitely.  Airbnb today told its China-based users that it would cease taking all bookings on its site from July 30 due to the continuous lockdowns and […]

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Twitter Deal Leaves Musk with No Easy Way Out 

May 19, 2022 Maja Popovska

In a tweet this week, Musk said that the “deal cannot move forward” until Twitter provides detailed data about fake accounts – a request that is almost possible to meet.  It is the latest odd […]

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McDonald’s is Leaving Russia for Good after 30 Years

May 17, 2022 Maja Popovska

It’s official: The golden arches are going dark in Russia, BBC reported. McDonald’s is permanently exiting Russia after more than three decades of business in the country.  It makes the company one of the largest […]

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JetBlue Launches Hostile Takeover for Spirit

May 16, 2022 Maja Popovska

JetBlue is going hostile in its effort to take over Spirit. It is the latest twist in an ongoing industry battle for the low-cost airline carrier, CNN reports. Spirit previously rejected an offer from JetBlue to […]

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Purchase ‘Temporarily on Hold’

May 13, 2022 Maja Popovska

Elon Musk said on Friday that his $44 billion cash purchase for Twitter Inc is “temporarily on hold” while he waits for evidence on the number of fraudulent accounts on the social media platform, Reuters […]

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Global Economic Woes Grow as Russian War in Ukraine Continues 

May 12, 2022 Maja Popovska

Fears are being sparked worldwide of a prolonged economic crisis due to inflation rates soaring to their highest levels in decades, sparked by Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.  Analysts have warned that Russian President Vladimir […]

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Musk Warned Reversing Trump Twitter Ban Will Result in Backlash

May 12, 2022 Maja Popovska

Elon Musk, the brand new owner of social media platform Twitter, has been warned by rights groups that if he makes good on his promise to reverse a Twitter ban on former president Donald Trump, […]

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Wholesale inventories grew 2.3 percent in March, according to the Commerce Department, as reported last month. Stocks at wholesalers rose 2.8 percent in February instead of the 2.6% reported earlier, according to updated data.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Mark Strong Surge

May 9, 2022 Maja Popovska

Wholesale inventories in the United States expanded steadily in March, and the pace of buildup in the previous month was faster than originally reported, suggesting a minor upward adjustment to the first-quarter GDP estimate, Reuters […]

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Saudi Arabia to Invest $6 Bln in EV Metals Plant, Steel Complex

May 6, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As part of plans to lure $32 billion of investment into the Kingdom’s mining sector, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia announced on Friday it has secured $6 billion for a […]

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