Scotiabank Hires Morgan Stanley Executive to Lead Its Global Banking and Markets Unit
Apr 30, 2024 04:48 am UTC| Business
Scotiabank, or The Bank of Nova Scotia, recruited Travis Machen as the new chief executive officer of its global banking and markets unit. The Canadian banking and financial services company announced his appointment on...
McDonald's Q1 Earnings Preview: Sales Growth Challenges Ahead
Apr 30, 2024 04:04 am UTC| Business
McDonalds is set to unveil its first-quarter earnings results this Tuesday, marking the beginning of the earnings season for U.S. restaurant chains. Industry watchers have their eyes on the fast-food juggernaut,...
Paramount Ousts CEO Bob Bakish Amid Skydance Merger Talks
Apr 30, 2024 04:02 am UTC| Business
Paramount Global confirmed on Monday, April 29, that its chief executive officer, Bob Bakish, is stepping down. He is leaving amid the companys merger talks with Skydance Media. Since 2019, Bakish has been the CEO of...
Xochitl Gomez Becomes the New Face of Adidas Sportswear
Apr 30, 2024 03:58 am UTC| Business Sports
Adidas has unveiled Xochitl Gomez as the newest member of its global ambassador team. The announcement places the young actress at the forefront of the brands Sportswear category, joining an illustrious lineup of...
LVMH succession planning: keeping it in the family when you’re the world’s richest man
Apr 30, 2024 02:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
In the high end world of luxury and heritage, many brands are still owned and managed by the original founding family. The issue of succession planning, therefore, can be particularly important. This recently came to the...
Four myths about vertical farming debunked by an expert
Apr 30, 2024 02:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Technology
Vertical farms look hi-tech and sophisticated, but the premise is simple plants are grown without soil, with their roots in a solution containing nutrients. This innovative approach to agriculture is growing in global...
Philippines' Binance Ban Leads to Spike in Trading Fees, Limited Crypto Access
Apr 30, 2024 01:58 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency Business
Following the Philippine governments ban on Binance for non-compliance, Filipino cryptocurrency traders now encounter higher trading fees and limited access to various cryptocurrencies, stressing the markets need for...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects