The dollar’s record rally is wreaking havoc on some of the biggest companies in the world this earnings season. Earlier this month, the dollar index hit a 20-year high of 109.29. The euro fell below parity with the greenback for the first time since 2002, and central banks across the world continued to weigh rate […]
Accessibility getty Businesses need to strive for more than accessibility. They need to work at being more welcoming to people with disabilities. July is Disability Pride Month. The latest annual Disability Equality Index Report on disability inclusion at major corporations jus came out. And on July 26, 2022, people with disabilities across the U.S. will […]
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PHOENIX, Ariz., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Building on the success of 2021 “United Diversity Business Summit Day,” which included a special proclamation from Scottsdale Mayor David D. Ortega, the second annual United Diversity Business Summit will be held on Sept. 14. Presented by Thinkzilla Consulting Group and the City of Scottsdale, the summit will engage business […]
Medan, Indonesia – For civil servant Silas Sihombing, the reasons for eating dog meat could not be much simpler. “Today I’m eating dog because I’m hungry,” Sihombing told Al Jazeera in between mouthfuls of grilled dog meat at Lau Dimbo Simalem restaurant in Medan, North Sumatra. “And look, it’s making me sweat. Dog will do […]
A man walks past Bank of Japan’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) – Worries over a global slowdown are casting a shadow over Asia’s recovery prospects with factory activity growth slowing in Japan and Australia, keeping pressure on […]
Today in the connected economy, Amazon acquires primary care provider One Medical in an effort to expand its healthcare offerings. Meanwhile, Uber announces an expansion to its grocery delivery services, and Arvest Bank launches a partnership with Google Cloud. Amazon to Buy One Medical for $3.9B to Expand Healthcare Offerings Amazon is hoping to expand […]
We refer to the Conyers June 2022 alert in relation to upcoming amendments to the Investment Business Act 2003 (the “IBA”). As noted, the Investment Business (Amendment) Act 2022 was passed on 1 April, 2022 amending the IBA. However, the amendments did not take effect immediately. The Bermuda Monetary Authority has now confirmed the effective […]
Ford said Thursday it has shored up its battery supply chain as part of its global strategy to sell more than 2 million EVs annually by 2026. The automaker, which is investing $50 billion to scale its battery-electric portfolio through 2026, said it plans to boost battery capacity, shorten its supply chain and use lithium iron […]
(Business in Cameroon) – The rise in the US dollar will make Cameroon pay an extra CFA3 billion in external debt service for July 2022. The Minister of Finance’s Treasury Committee explained that while the 2022 budget was prepared based on $1 for CFA588.5, the greenback is now worth more than CFA640, up 9% compared to […]
