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Walmart hiring supply chain workers in San Bernardino, Riverside counties
Fueled by a surge in e-commerce buying and the approach of the busy holiday shopping season, Walmart is looking to hire permanent supply chain workers in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The company has openings for a
One of Darktrace’s largest shareholders to sell a third of shares after lock-up
Deep Defence is to sell 11m shares in cybersecurity firm worth about £70m at the company’s closing price on Tuesday One of the largest shareholders in Darktrace is to sell a third of its shares in the British cybersecurity firm, in a move brokered at the end
The Guardian view on Bank of England: talking itself into a rate rise | Editorial
The governor blundered by suggesting an early hike – but the least costly option is to wait and see Did the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, err in exaggerating the prospects of an interest rate rise? It seems so. Mr Bailey’s intervention, along
BP can put rocketing gas and oil prices to better use
Share buybacks shouldn’t slow the pace of the oil and gas giant’s march towards renewables The middle of the Cop26 climate conference was not an ideal moment to demonstrate that producing, refining and trading hydrocarbons remains a spectacularly lucrative
Lush and green housing highrise may sprout in downtown San Jose
SAN JOSE — A dramatic housing tower that is being crafted with lush and green elements as well as an environmentally friendly design could sprout near downtown San Jose’s San Pedro Square. The 18-story tower would be developed by a real estate alliance of
Official recommends New Mexico reject merger involving CMP parent company
Under the merger, Connecticut-based Avangrid and its parent firm, Iberdrola of Spain, would acquire PNM Resources and its PNM and Texas New Mexico Power subsidiaries. ...
Bahrain: Skip and waste removal services
Provision of skip, skip truck and waste removal services ...
Why Facebook will stop using its facial recognition system
Facebook, which recently rebranded itself as Meta, is doing away with its facial recognition system and will delete the facial scan data of more than a billion users. The decade-old facial recognition system was a feature that had fueled privacy concerns, a
Metro budget proposal features fare discounts to bring back riders
Metro’s for next year includes a host of fare incentives designed to bring riders back as the transit system continues its recovery from the height of the pandemic. Among the fare cuts are a $2 late-night rail fare for one-way trips from 9:30 p.m.
Visit Florida extension takes first step
Senate Commerce and Tourism Chairman Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, started to move
Orlando’s U.K. travel biz impact for 2022 projected at $765M
British travel forecasts for Orlando in 2022 look promising with as much as $765
LGBTQ rights ballot drive officially dead after appeal denied
LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear the appeal of an LGBTQ-rights ballot committee that contended officials wrongly disqualified tens thousands of voter signatures it submitted for an initiative to prohibit discrimination
Fourth Stimulus Check: Will You Get Another Relief Payment?
The pandemic continues, long after COVID first shut down the economy in early 2020. The Delta variant is still causing positive cases, albeit at a reduced rate, and President Biden has more strongly pushed to encourage vaccines. The broad economy has surpassed
Under Armour shares soar as shoppers load up on comfy clothing
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Yahoo exits China, citing ‘challenging’ environment
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US files lawsuit seeking to block $2.1B Penguin, Simon & Schuster deal
More On: publishers Facebook rejects talks with Australia publisher, may test online law Here’s how much Cuomo’s COVID book advance reportedly fetched Crisis in Readership: Publisher of Cuomo’s COVID book stops promotion amid probe Dick
Subway franchisee pulls teen son out of school to work in store amid labor shortage
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Ralph Lauren warns of higher costs — but assures healthy holiday inventory
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Pfizer expects to sell $36 billion of COVID vaccine this year
More On: pfizer FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids World faces shortage of syringes as COVID vaccine doses rise FDA finds kid-sized Pfizer dose highly effective against COVID-19 in children ages 5-11 FDA backs mixing COVID vaccines,
Tesla recalls more than 11,700 cars over self-driving software issue
More On: tesla Tesla stock falls as Elon Musk claims Hertz sale not a done deal Tesla allows other electric cars to use its charging stations in pilot program Elon Musk’s Tesla HQ move to Texas reportedly shocked staff Hertz reserves half of 100,000 Tesla
Quentin Tarantino to sell 7 uncut scenes from ‘Pulp Fiction’ as NFTs
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Work underway to market Fijian brand in Korea
Investment Fiji is working on ways to close the balance of trade gap between Fiji and Korea. The annual trade volume between the two countries last year was around three hundred million dollars. Fiji currently exports seven
Stagflation Concerns Split Wall Street as US Economy Slows
News Analysis Wall Street is split on the U.S. economy possibly facing a stagflation threat in the post-pandemic recovery. Stagflation—a trifecta of
Facebook Shutting Down Facial Recognition Software
As the company winds down Face Recognition, it will delete face scans of over one billion people. ...
Unredacted Materials In Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Could Shed Light On Epstein’s Famous Friends
Both the government and Maxwell’s team must reduce redactions on exhibits for her upcoming sex trafficking trial. ...
Virtual Nikes: Shoe Giant Follows Facebook Into The Metaverse
Nike has already filed trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its virtual branded clothing and sneakers. ...
L.A. investment firm makes second Jax apartment buy for $45 million
A Los Angeles-based real estate investment group is a big believer in the long-term future of Jacksonville. ...
Bain Capital Tech Opportunities invests in Drive Capital portfolio company
A digital workforce scheduling startup, at first hurt by the pandemic, has since boomed with the tight labor market and embrace of flexible scheduling. Now it's raised $200 million. ...
How passenger counts, fares are trending at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
The rebound in passenger traffic at Charlotte Douglas International Airport slowed over the past couple of months. How are fares at the Charlotte airport trending? ...
Sabre CEO points to ‘post-pandemic opportunities’ as business strategy gets update
The software company for the travel industry was hit hard by the challenges around COVID-19 and restrictions on the industry. ...
Why a “cash is king” real estate market favors crowd investing
We have all heard the saying in real estate “it’s a seller’s market.” At
Crypto firm scraps data center in Pitt County after pushback
A fast-growing data center company that specializes in cryptocurrency mining won't go forward with plans for a proposed Pitt County facility after local pushback against the project. ...
If you thought registering your trademark would keep it protected, think again
Applying for a trademark is not easy. In fact, over 70% of trademark
The Miller Group decides against sale, transfers ownership to next generation
Founded in 1961, The Miller Group how is transferring ownership to the third generation of the family that started the company. ...
Built Technologies hires former Amazon Web Services executive Bob Van Nortwick as its first president
The hire comes a little more than a month after Built Technologies announced a $125 million round of funding at a $1.5 billion valuation, launching the fintech startup into "unicorn" territory. ...
UTSA poised to turn landmark wins into financial gains
Veteran sports economist believes the momentum could even drive up enrollment ...
Anheuser-Busch, other St. Louis businesses warn of dire consequences if gas pipeline shuttered
The companies, including the iconic brewer, warn of "substantial impacts" if a gas pipeline operated by utility Spire is not allowed to operate past Dec. 13. ...
The Ryan Clinic relocates to Pelham
A clinic focused on naturopathic remedies has relocated in the metro. The Ryan
4 ways you can take your LLC with you
As the world gets smaller due to technology and innovation, businesses often
Palm Beach International Equestrian affiliate buys polo field for $21M
The equestrian event company has been expanding its land holdings this year. ...
Table of Experts: Renewable Energy – Disruptions in status quo are creating fantastic opportunities
A roundtable discussion on renewable energy with leaders in the energy industry. ...
Shipshape to anchor building at 2222 Arlington Ave., CEO talks plans for new office
Shipshape is increasing its footprint in Birmingham by leasing office space at 2222 Arlington Ave. ...
After blowout quarter, CEO says Under Armour remains 'confident and cautious'
CEO Patrik Frisk has a lot of reasons to be happy after Under Armour Inc.
Commercial real estate companies must reevaluate a world besieged by data and focus on turning ...
Released in 2021, the most recent KPMG Real Estate Data Strategy Study
Martin Willoughby named CEO of Command Alkon
Martin Willoughby named CEO of Command Alkon; Phil Ramsey to remain involved with the company. ...
Christmas Village announces dates for Inner Harbor return
The festive destination will also add new attractions, including a larger outdoor seating area and a carousel. ...
Honda October sales limited by limited inventory
Inventory shortages continue to hold back Honda Motor Co. monthly sales in the
Dallas-based tech consulting firm signs new lease to accommodate growing staff
Management and technology consulting firm evolv Consulting leases a new
Orlando to announce ‘major rock show’ coming to Camping World Stadium
Major events at the venue tend to draw both locals and out-of-town attendees. ...
Leidos lowers revenue guidance on supply-chain issues, budget picture
The Reston contractor posted $3.48 billion in revenue for the quarter. ...
Columbus Metropolitan Library scales back hours as it deals with workforce shortage
The library system’s 160 unfilled positions represent 13% of total positions. ...
Terminix execs detail navigating through labor shortage in Q3 earnings call
“As we have learned, staffing is a local issue, and while staffing may appear fine at a company level, there were certain markets where we saw and continue to see it at critical levels," said CEO Brett Ponton. ...
These are the most and least expensive bachelor's degrees in Ohio
The least expensive place to get a bachelor's degree from a private university in the state of Ohio is in Columbus. ...
2 St. Louis credit unions to merge, close 2 offices
The merger, in which no money exchanged hands, will lead to the closure of offices in Soulard and The Grove. ...
AdventHealth will shrink the size of its Lenexa City Center campus
Developer Copaken Brooks seeks to shrink the overall size of AdventHealth's planned campus in Lenexa City Center by more than 100,000 square feet. City planners signed off on the move on Monday. ...
Foss Maritime laying off 115 workers with closure of Seattle shipyard
The company said it had run the operation at a loss for many years despite “diligent efforts” to improve its performance. Work at the North Queen Anne site ended Oct. 30. ...
See inside: Indoor youth sports facility P7 Sports Academy opens in Cordova
See inside: 55,000-square-foot indoor youth sports facility opens for activity in Cordova and has a slate of basketball and volleyball tournaments lined up in the months ahead. ...
The best public high schools in Durham County for 2021-22
Durham County once again has the label of having some of the best public high schools in North Carolina. ...
Divorce and business partners: How not to end up in business with your partner’s ex
What happens when one of your business partners gets divorced? Unless your
This film director moved from L.A. to Saratoga. Now he wants to open a production office
Steve Soucy's credits include serving as
National developer proposes 57 single-family homes in Chamblee
The development would sit along Chamblee Dunwoody Road at the city's northwest border. The property is the former site of Korean Central Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. ...
Top 5 legal mistakes: Common pitfalls that can (and do) destroy a business
As a leading law firm focused on business issues, we deal with many legal
The vampire business partner survival guide
Bad business partners suck. When not draining the life out of you, they are
Memphis investor with 'vested interest' Downtown buys parking garage
Bill Townsend plans to restore the property in order to capitalize on Downtown developments. ...
Grant Cardone launches funds to buy $750M in South Florida apartments
The author and social media sensation has four apartment complexes under contract. ...
Anonymous LLCs are an old trick to combat new-age concerns
Anonymous LLCs are really nothing new. If the term Anonymous LLC does not ring
Kentucky developer makes Raleigh debut with affordable apartments
A Kentucky developer is planning its first project in Raleigh to be a collection of affordable housing apartments. ...
Triad commercial scale maker acquires Tennessee company
Carlton Group, a Greensboro-based provider of industrial weighing, measuring
Public Storage adds 56 properties with $1.5 billion acquisition of DFW company's portfolio
The self-storage giant has acquired the portfolio of All Storage, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. ...
Valley software company WebPT names new CEO
WebPT, one of Phoenix’s largest software companies, has named Ashley Glover as
Presidium adding a multifamily complex to Friso Square
Real estate development firm Presidium is building a multifamily development
Here’s how Charlotte could turn property taxes into rent help
Charlotte City Council will consider expanding a pilot program to fund rental subsidies with property tax revenue in hopes of addressing a critical shortage of housing for the lowest income ...
UN nuclear chief sees atomic energy role in climate fight
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says he sees atomic power playing a key role balancing climate concerns and the world’s energy needs. Many environmentalists have long been skeptical of atomic power, citing the potential for
Kontrol Technologies adds Advanced Natural Gas and Hydronic Energy Applications to its SmartSuite Technology Platform
Provides Customers with Accelerated Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions TORONTO — Kontrol Technologies Corp. (
A World Transformed: Ingram Micro Cloud Releases Second Annual State of the Channel Report
2021 State of the Channel Report dives into the channel, providing key recommendations to channel partners on how best to evolve and grow
Ultivue Announces New Executive Team Member
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Ultivue announces the addition of Steve Pemberton in the role of SVP Commercial Development, as the company adds to its growing executive team. Steve is
Sid Lee Announces Top 10 Community Brands on Its 2021 Belong Index
Peloton, Roblox, and Telfar move the needle with Gen Z audiences and are defining the future of business transformation LOS ANGELES —
Keep your promises on climate finance, African leaders tell West
Nov 2 (Reuters) - African leaders demanded at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday that wealthy countries responsible for the bulk of carbon emissions make good on an earlier pledge to provide $100 billion a year to help poorer
U.S. sues to stop Penguin Random House bid to buy Simon & Schuster
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Tuesday aimed at stopping Penguin Random House, the world's biggest book publisher, from buying competitor Simon & Schuster, saying the deal would give the company
Putin tells COP26 forest conservation vital to curbing climate change
MOSCOW, Nov 2 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said it was vital to protect forests to curb climate change and that Russia would draw on its own vast forestland to meet its emissions pledges, speaking in a pre-recorded video broadcast at the COP26 climate
Marvel firsts: 'Eternals' showcases deaf and South Asian superheroes, a gay kiss
LOS ANGELES, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The new action movie "Eternals" features several milestones for Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) blockbuster Marvel universe, from its first deaf and South Asian superheroes to the first gay kiss. The film arrives in U.S.
World shares hit new record, dollar gains before Fed decision
Summary Asian shares hit by China worriesMSCI all-country index hits record, European close higherRBA drops yield target; focus on Fed meeting NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Global equity shares scaled a new peak on Tuesday, lifted by rising U.S. and European
Burnt by the sun: Bolivia's highlands sizzle under fierce UV rays
LA PAZ, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Bolivia's highlands city of La Paz has been hit by an unusual heatwave, with levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation soaring off the charts, exacerbated by unusually low levels of cloud cover some experts link to climate change.
Amazon drivers get $60 million in withheld tips back, FTC says
Nov 2 (Reuters) - More than 140,000 drivers are getting $60 million in tips that were illegally withheld by Amazon (AMZN.O) between 2016 and 2019, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday.
UK, India launch plan to connect world's power grids at climate summit
Summary UK, India launch plan to connect world's power gridsPart of broader 'Breakthrough Agenda' on green techU.S., UAE launch sustainable agriculture plan LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Britain and India launched a plan on Tuesday to improve
NATO chief: Armies must keep pace with global climate efforts
GLASGOW, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The world's armies must keep pace with global efforts to tackle climate change and cut their huge carbon footprints according to clearly defined benchmarks, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday. Little
South Africa to get $8.5 bln from U.S., EU and UK to speed up shift ...
GLASGOW, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The United States joined Britain, France, Germany and the European Union on Tuesday in a multi-billion dollar partnership to help South Africa finance a quicker transition from coal, that will provide a model for other countries.
Unvaccinated Greeks will need a negative COVID test to access services
ATHENS, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Unvaccinated Greeks will need to show a negative COVID-19 test to access state services, banks, restaurants and retail shops as cases hit a new daily record on Tuesday, health authorities said. Greece
PC Commissioners Announce Grover Hill Lions Club To Open Community Center in Grover Hill
PC Commissioner Roy Klopfenstein and Grover Hill Lions Club representative, Reg Hinchcliff, unveil new plans for Community Center. On Saturday evening, October 30, 2021, big news came out of Grover Hill Ohio. The Paulding County Commissioners together with the
Champaign steakhouse closed for remainder of 2021
CHAMPAIGN — Alexander’s Steakhouse has served its last porterhouse of 2021. The longtime Champaign steakhouse
Kristen Stewart Announces Engagement To Screenwriter Girlfriend Dylan Meyer
The pair have been together since 2019. ...
