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Strong dollar set to hit emerging market bonds, warn investors
EM debt funds suffer outflows as hopes of rate cuts by developing nations fadeWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
'Wicked' defies box office gravity in a strong start to the holiday movie season
Moviegoers soared from Oz to the Colosseum over the weekend as millions around the world flocked to see “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” in theaters.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Abercrombie expects a strong holiday quarter as growth run continues
Abercrombie & Fitch is expecting a strong holiday shopping season, and the arrest of its former CEO Mike Jeffries for sex trafficking did not seem to hit sales.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Dick’s Sporting Goods sees earnings boosted by strong back-to-school season
The retailer beat estimates for the third quarter and raised its guidance.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Abercrombie expects a strong holiday quarter as growth run continues
Abercrombie & Fitch isn’t giving up its crown anytime soon.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
A strong quake hits Japan's Noto region but there's no tsunami danger
A strong earthquake has struck Japan’s north-central region of Noto that’s still recovering from a deadly quake early this yearWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
David Cameron says he has changed mind on assisted dying and now supports bill
Ex-PM, who previously feared vulnerable people may be pressured to end lives, says legislation has ‘extremely strong’ safeguards. UK politics live – latest updates David Cameron has said he ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
Airbus sticks to aircraft production target despite supply chain woes
Board plans to propose renewing Guillaume Faury’s mandate as chief executive next yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
EU launches action against shopping website Temu over illegal products
Formal investigation opens amid concerns Chinese shopping website is breaching Digital Services Act. Business live – latest updates The EU has launched formal proceedings against the Chinese ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Ford Motor to Pause F-150 Lightning Production for Several Weeks
The automaker said it would idle the assembly factory that makes the battery-powered truck from mid-November to Jan. 6.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Ford to pause production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks
Ford is temporarily halting production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck as motorists cool on EVs.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Chevron’s stock climbs after a triple beat of profit, revenue and production
Chevron’s stock rallies after earnings and production beat expectations, and a record amount of cash was returned to shareholders.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Apple warns future products may never be as profitable as iPhone
Analysts say artificial intelligence and virtual reality headsets might have lower margins than smartphones and App StoreBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Here’s Why You Need to Be Your Product’s Biggest User
Eliot Horowitz, founder and CEO of Viam, talks about the evolution of his company on the latest episode of ‘For Starters.’Business - Inc. - November 6 -
U.S. economy’s secret weapon, productivity, rises sharply again
One of the biggest drivers of a strong U.S. economy, worker productivity, showed another healthy gain in the summer and early fall, in a good omen for the current expansion.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Steven Madden C.E.O. Says It Is Moving Production Out of China
The prospect of higher tariffs under President-elect Trump spurred the company to accelerate its plan to shift where its shoes are made.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
6 Tips to Help Companies Evaluate Your Product for Licensing
Make it easier for companies to say yes to licensing your product.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Steve Madden says it will cut production in China to avoid Trump tariffs
The footwear- and accessory-maker says it already has a plan in place to reduce its reliance on imports from China.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Federal telework improves productivity. Why is Congress so desperate to limit it?
A new study has found that public sector employees working remotely recorded a 12% increase in productivity compared to when they were in the office, challenging the assumption that physical ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Charles Sporck, an Early Champion of Moving Microchip Manufacturing to Asia, Dies at 96
He argued that offshoring allowed the U.S. semiconductor industry to create more high-paying jobs at home.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12 -
Exxon CEO says Trump won’t be able to ‘unleash’ new energy production
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a platform to significantly ramp up U.S. oil production and bring down the cost of energy, but the head of the nation’s largest energy company is doubtful ...Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Protesters wave Nazi flags at 'The Diary of Anne Frank' production in Michigan
Protesters waved Nazi flags outside of a community theater production of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” leaving performers "understandably shaken" by the hateful display in Michigan, officials said ...Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Danish palace scraps system dating to the 1800s that grants royal labels for products
Denmark’s royal court says it will phase out a labeling system dating to the 1800s that grants companies the right to use the image of the Danish crown on their letterhead, packaging and labelsWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
ServiceNow rolls out enterprise AI governance capabilities to accelerate production deployment
ServiceNow is looking to solve a key enterprise AI adoption challenge, with the debut of new governance capabilities to give organizations more confidence in AI outcomes.Tech - VentureBeat - November 13 -
‘Defend the product!’ How the French keep their artisan food culture alive
Medieval-style producer guilds, a glut of festivals and strict controls on quality and origin all combine to make sure that traditional gastronomie is honoured and protected. It’s a Saturday ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Curbs on long hours spur Japanese companies to tackle productivity
The government’s campaign against overwork could have far-reaching consequences for businesses and consumersWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says
Analysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan. Global plastic production must be reduced to tackle the immense challenge of plastic pollution , ...World - The Guardian - November 14