Virgin Atlantic set to raise 160 million pounds in new financing
(Reuters) – British airline Virgin Atlantic, which has been hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic like much of the sector, is set to raise 160 million pounds ($222.75 million) in new financing, a spokeswoman for Richard Branson’s airline said in an emailed statement. “We continue to bolster our balance sheet in anticipation of the lifting of […]
First Digital goes live as Israel’s first new bank since 1978
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – First Digital Bank, the first new bank in Israel since 1978, started operations on Sunday on a trial basis, and said it planned to open to the public later in 2021. The bank, which Israel’s banking regulator approved last year, has 140 staff and has begun opening accounts and providing all banking […]
UK firms see sharper 2021 rebound than international peers – Accenture
US STOCKS-Dow notches fifth straight record high
* Ulta Beauty slumps as revenue forecast disappoints * Benchmark 10-year bond yield hits one-year high * The Nasdaq and S&P 500 post best week in five (Adds 4 p.m. close) NEW YORK, March 12 (Reuters) – The blue-chip Dow powered to its fifth consecutive record high on Friday as investors bought shares that should […]
European shares at fresh one-year peak after dovish ECB signal
(Reuters) – European stocks hit their highest level in a year on Thursday as worries about a spike in inflation eased and the European Central Bank said it was ready to accelerate money-printing to keep a lid on euro zone borrowing costs.
Leading in a Time of Great Change
This is a difficult time for leaders, particularly, new or emerging leaders. It’s difficult when you can’t interact with your team face to face. It’s difficult when you know their personal lives, as well as their professional lives, have been turned upside down. It’s difficult when your personal and professional lives have also been turned […]
Reframing the Future – 5 Reasons Why Now Is the Time to Rethink and Reset Your Strategic Plan
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Nobody can deny that 2020 was the year that struck a lightening bolt that’s still reaping its energy in every part of our lives. The ripple effect of the COVID 19 pandemic will permeate throughout our lives in the years to come. One of its greatest effects has […]
British pianist’s velvety tones soothe Thailand’s hungry monkeys
LOPBURI, Thailand (Reuters) – While on tour in central Thailand, British musician Paul Barton has been mobbed by unruly audiences that tug his hair, steal his music and climb over his piano. Barton is a rock star to hundreds of hungry wild monkeys that he hopes his music can calm, at a time when Thailand’s […]
BHP lays down goals to cut own emissions by 30% by FY2030
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – BHP Group BHP.AX will focus on cutting its operational emissions by 30% by the 2030 financial year from 2020 levels, and will link executive bonuses to its progress, its chief executive said in a climate strategy update on Thursday. The world’s biggest listed miner will focus on using cleaner forms of power supply as […]
UBS advises private clients to pick ‘sustainable’ investments
LONDON (Reuters) – UBS Group UBSG.S said on Thursday that it would advise private clients investing globally to choose sustainable investments over more traditional options, the first major financial institution to do so. Money has flowed into a range of sustainable investments in recent years as policymakers look to retool the financial system in the fight against […]
