From vinegar to pet scans: Italy’s nimble and dynamic family businesses

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World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

General Mills to Acquire Cat Feeding, Pet Treating Business for $1.45 Billion

General Mills said it had agreed to acquire a North American cat feeding and pet treating business from European private-equity firm NXMH in a deal worth $1.45 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

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Lifestyle - The New York Times - 4 days ago

General Mills is buying its fifth pet-food business. Here’s why it could fetch more growth.

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12 Dynamic Sketches From the Woman Who Dressed Grace Kelly and Judy Garland

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The next big career track at business schools: Family offices

Top universities are launching a number of programs and courses aimed at training the next generation of family office leaders.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Inheritance tax changes sound ‘death knell’ for family businesses, say owners

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget has caused alarm

World - Financial Times - October 31

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

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World - ABC News - November 12

From the Archives: 8 Business Ideas From 1996

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Business - Inc. - November 7

Tourists visiting Lake Como can now take home a unique souvenir: Canned air

There's a new item tourists to Italy's Lake Como can take home that is turning heads and raising eyebrows: sealed cans of "air.”

California family reels from destructive Mountain Fire

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Family business: Playing professional sport with a parent can cast a big shadow | Emma John

LeBron James and his son are following in rare sporting footsteps but at least they aren’t trying to beat each other. LeBron James’s shadow is a big one for anyone to step into. Earlier this year ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

These Executives Grew Up in Entrepreneurial Families. Now They’re Helping a New Generation of Global Business Owners

How facilitating cross-border payments is helping build businesses and communities worldwide.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

From Italy to Boise, Ashton Jeanty's unorthodox path to college football stardom has Broncos back in limelight

Jeanty waved off the transfer portal to become a Heisman Trophy contender as Boise State eyes a CFP bid

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

NI early pregnancy screening delay 'causing trauma'

Pregnant women in NI face discrimination over not being offered early scans for abnormalities, experts say.

Research vessel to scan seafloor for flood victims in Spain

Spain is sending a marine research vessel to scan the seafloor off Valencia's coast in hopes of finding vehicles and people missing after devastating flash floods.

Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act

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

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Harris announces record lending from Small Business Administration

With the economy the top issue for many voters, Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce record lending from the federal government to small business owners.

Can These Fly-Fishing Businesses Recover From Hurricane Helene?

Fishing guides in North Carolina’s High Country face an uncertain future as they work together to clean up the area’s waters.

Business - Inc. - October 31

With Trump Tariffs Looming, Businesses Try to ‘Run From a Moving Target’

Companies are filling their warehouses or looking into moving factories as they weigh President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on foreign goods.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Matthew Perry's family 'thrilled' about accountability coming from death investigation

Matthew Perry's family reflects on his overdose death a year after the fact. The 'Friends' star's mom is 'thrilled' about accountability in the federal probe.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28

‘I’m done’: Joe Marler retires from international rugby to focus on family

Prop calls time on England career after 95 caps ‘I don’t want to leave my house with my kids crying’ Joe Marler has called time on his England career and will play no part in the rest of their ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.

How to plan a family trip in the footsteps of Paddington Bear, from London to Peru

World - Yahoo News - November 7

From Barron to Kai: a who’s who of Trump’s family - and the roles they could play

After some big roles in Donald Trump’s last administration, here are those likely to feature this time round. Donald is not the only Trump back in the picture after his election win.. On Tuesday ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

The Onion buys InfoWars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families

Satirical news outlet The Onion has bought Alex Jones' InfoWars at a bankruptcy auction with help from families of the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting. NBC News' Brandy Zadrozny reports ...

How Trump Upended the Gender Dynamics of American Politics

A set of easy answers that’s a formula for more alienation and anger.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Rory: Ryder Cup pay would 'change the dynamic'

Rory McIlroy and other Europeans this week scoffed at the idea of compensation for participation in the Ryder Cup, saying they remain delighted to participate in the event merely for what European ...

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Inside the College Football Road Night Game Dynamic

Is hosting a night game a real advantage or simply anecdotal? Opinions differ.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

He thought he was in perfect health. An advanced scan showed otherwise

Cardiac CT angiograms take detailed images of the heart and can show dangerous blockages in a person's arteries.

A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floods

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Research boat will scan seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floods

A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to help in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from Spain’s floods

World - ABC News - November 8

A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain’s floods

A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to take on a new job: Helping in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from ...

Sports Direct owner Frasers walks away from Mulberry bid; oil tumbles, dollar rallies – business live

Gold hits record high as conflict in the Middle East prompts investors to seek safe-haven assets. Azerbaijan, the host of the Cop29 global climate summit , will see a large expansion of fossil ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Budget to benefit less affluent shoppers despite hit to business, says Primark owner

ABF warns changes to national insurance and wages will cost it tens of millions but remains optimistic

Business - Financial Times - November 5

College dropout started a side hustle with $200 from his mom—his business could bring in $4 million this year

Kobe Harris started his natural lip balm company Kobee's during his free time while working a summer lifeguarding job — and took it to ABC's "Shark Tank."

Business - CNBC - November 5

Disney Q4 results top estimates bolstered by strong results from company's entertainment business and streaming service

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

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