‘Balance and diversity [was] a burning platform’: how Knight Frank is trying to shed its fusty image

Post-Affirmative Action, Is Sustained Campus Diversity Suspicious?

There are perfectly legal explanations for why schools’ demographics might not change after the fall of affirmative action.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Why Tory leaders win the diversity challenge

The party’s recent record shows that Badenoch’s ascent to leadership favourite is no accident

Business - Financial Times - October 17

How the UK can improve its ‘offer’ to the world

Eli Lilly’s chief says the country must do more to attract business, yet budgets are tight

World - Financial Times - October 17

How the Navy can solve its submarine shortage

The Navy must supplement its force with non-nuclear alternatives.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China

A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

A moment that changed me: I was trapped in a burning building – and realised how much I wanted to live

I was in a friend’s fifth-floor flat when the place went up in flames. Suddenly I understood my mortality and what I was prepared to do to save myself. . When my friend Jonathan heard the crash ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

How Yankees will try to break down Guardians' bullpen, which is one of the best in MLB history

Can Cleveland's heavily used relievers hold up in the best-of-seven ALCS?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

How Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego are trying to reach voters in the Arizona Senate race

Early voting is underway in Arizona, where Republican Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego are vying for the Senate seat that is being vacated by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. A new CBS ...

‘It’s better not to try our luck again’: how Russia’s wars left deep scars in Georgia and Moldova

Voters have backed political forces that favour closer Moscow ties despite seeing their country’s future in Europe. Lately, Levan cannot stop thinking about the time he saw Russian tanks roll into ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Why bars and restaurants are shedding 'Sunday Ticket' subscriptions

As most NFL fans know, Google’s YouTube replaced DirecTV last year as the exclusive provider of “Sunday Ticket.”

Boeing Email to Ethiopian Airlines Sheds Light on a Crash

Newly revealed correspondence indicates that a Boeing senior official counseled that the company could answer a pilot’s safety question, but it did not.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Study to shed light on impact of headlight glare

A specialist car will have instruments installed to measure light levels from oncoming headlights.

How Israel Pulled Off Its Largest-Ever Strike on Its Nemesis Iran

The attack unfolded in waves, striking missile-manufacturing and surface-to-air missile-defense sites, but steering clear of oil and nuclear facilities that Iran had warned would prompt a retaliation.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons

October and December are two of the most popular travel months for the Disney parks, according to Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com.

Business - CNBC - November 2

How Apple’s Asking Its Staff About Its AR Goggles Shows Great Leadership

The company is telling employees it’s hired the smartest minds available to develop new products, so asking them to guide its ‘next big thing’ is a smart move.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

York Theater Artistic Director Out After ‘Hurtful’ Diversity Comments

James Morgan, who has been with the small New York theater company for 50 years, blamed the effects of a stroke for his behavior.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Exclusive: SBA Certifies Record Number of Diverse-Owned Small Businesses

The agency has certified more than 17,000 diverse-owned small firms this year as part of a broader effort to expand access to federal contracting.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Democrats have a diversity problem — The GOP is gaining non-white support

The Republican Party has made inroads into non-white communities, particularly Latinos, Asians and Black men, due to their shared religious values and socio-economic needs, and Democrats must ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

'It's simple, really' - why Latinos flocked to Trump's working-class coalition

As well as winning over Hispanic voters, Trump improved his position in some surprising corners.

Taiwan and trade: how China sees its future with the US after the election

Beijing does not see there being much difference between a Democratic- or Republican-controlled White House. Deciphering the obscure machinations of elite politics is a pursuit that western ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

How Tennessee's aggressive defense is carrying the load as the offense finds its way

Known for their high-flying offense, the Vols have flipped the script, staying afloat by keeping opponents off the scoreboard.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Orionids Meteor Shower: When and How to Watch Its Peak

This event is linked to Halley’s comet, and occurs as another comet, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, remains visible. But a nearly full moon could interfere with some views.

Science - The New York Times - October 20

How The Hill and its editor helped launch my American journalism career

Jonathan Swan, a journalist from Australia, was given a chance by Bob Cusack, editor-in-chief of The Hill, to work in American journalism and he has since become a respected political reporter.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

How TikTok Saved Its E-Commerce Business in Indonesia

When the government effectively forced TikTok to shut down its Shop feature, the company quickly struck an unusual deal with a local company to bring it back.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

How Mark Douglas Decides It’s Time for a Company to Take Its Next Steps

MNTN’s president and CEO finds passionate customers can help bring companies to the next level.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Here's how Starbucks' new CEO plans to overhaul its struggling cafes

Starbucks to bring back ceramic mugs and messages written in Sharpie pens to revive a coffeehouse vibe at its nearly 40,000 stores.

How Funko Fusion crosses over all its different IPs

10:10 Games this year launched a debut title, Funko Fusion, a mishmash of different intellectual properties -- how did it all come together?

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley?

There is fresh debate about the EU’s position in the technology race

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts

The Kremlin did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, as it did in the past.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy

With $500bn worth of trade in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s tariffs, Xi Jinping is preparing for four more years of unpredictability. China is bracing itself for four years of volatile relations ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Balance Vision with Agility in Unpredictable Times

The art of strategy blends structure and flexibility.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act

The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investors

Business - Financial Times - October 21

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