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Sales at U.S. retailers fall flat in April as stimulus boosts fades
The numbers: Sales at U.S. retailers fell flat in April after a blockbuster gain in the prior month when the…
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SFO launches fraud probe into Gupta Family Group and its relationship with Greensill Capital
The Serious Fraud Office has announced it is investigating fraud, fraudulent trading and money laundering at the Gupta Family Group…
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Hogan Lovells mourns corporate partner Diffenthal after shock death at 40
Law firm Hogan Lovells has paid tribute to one of its corporate partners who has died at 40. Richard Diffenthal…
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Butcher’s named one of the best in London sells giant 2kg ostrich eggs for £39
What makes a good local butcher shop? For most Londoners, it’s probably good quality meat and other food, decent prices,…
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Linklaters’ new senior partner faces battle to reform pay, insiders say
When Aedamar Comiskey takes up her role as the first female senior partner in Linklaters’ 183-year history on 1 July,…
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U.S. job openings soar to record 8.1 million, but businesses can’t find enough workers
Businesses have a record 8.1 million jobs to fill. The problem, they say, is getting enough people to fill them.…
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Finding Your True North Star With Present, Conscious Leadership
Jim Dethmer believes that business success takes more than hard work, a vision, and luck. It takes skills like presence,…
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Back to the office — Here’s what we know about who’s going back and when
That’s the official UK government line before the fourth and final step of its road map come 21 June, when the Prime Minister…
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Linklaters elects first female senior partner as Comiskey wins leadership race
Linklaters has elected global corporate head Aedamar Comiskey as its new senior partner, becoming just the second Magic Circle law…
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Virgin Galactic stock falls more than 20% amid uncertainty of spaceflight test schedule
Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft outside Spaceport America in New Mexico. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic stock drop after reporting first quarter results…
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Just 3% of asset manager CEOs are female – report
Among the world’s 50 biggest asset managers, just 3% of chief executive officers are women, a report by recruitment firm Heidrick…
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20 cybersecurity stocks Wall Street believes can rise up to 79% over the next year
Cybersecurity is more critical than ever, especially in a world already reeling from supply disruptions and bottlenecks caused by the…
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These Are the Top Ten Consumer Defensive Funds
When the overall economy isn’t doing well, one sector that usually performs better than average is Consumer Staples or Consumer…
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‘Stars aligning’ for boom in law firm IPOs in white hot London market
Deliveroo’s flopped IPO and concerns about restrictive listing rules in London have led to fears that the City could be…
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Kirkland & Ellis poaches Clifford Chance private equity star
Kirkland & Ellis has hired Clifford Chance private equity rising star Gregory Scott as a partner in its London office. Scott…
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Melinda Gates started divorce talks with lawyers in 2019
The split between Bill and Melinda Gates, announced last week, has been in the works for a long time. Gates…
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7 Common Errors Great Leaders Don’t Make
Companies thrive under great leadership. Teams do too. A great leader has the power to inspire, motivate and support. To…
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KPMG sued for more than £6m by property company
KPMG has reportedly been sued for more than £6m by property company Mount Anvil, which said it was hit with…
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KPMG appoints new audit head as senior changes continue
KPMG UK has appointed Catherine Burnet as its new head of audit, replacing Jon Holt, who was elevated to chief…
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Labor secretary says pandemic is still weighing on economy but confidence is coming back
Labor Secretary Martin Walsh said Friday that the Covid-19 pandemic is still weighing on jobs but projected optimism about recovery…
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Allen & Overy swoops on Linklaters for double partner hire
Allen & Overy has made a rare double partner hire from Magic Circle rival Linklaters in London, bringing in two…
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest level since mid-February, but economists warn higher rates could come soon
Mortgage rates fell once again, remaining below 3% for the third consecutive week. But home buyers and those looking to…
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Florida’s DeSantis signs Republican voting bill that Democrats and critics call un-American
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law Thursday that he and other…
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Be sceptical of fads — operate within your circle of competence
As the old joke goes, St Peter had some bad news for an oil prospector who appeared at the pearly…
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KPMG staff to work from the office just two days a week
Staff at audit firm KPMG UK will work from the office just two days a week under new hybrid working…
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to launch first space tourism passengers on July 20 and auction off a seat
A New Shepard rocket launches on a test flight. Blue Origin Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin will launch its…
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Can you be fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine? America is about to find out
Christopher Neve had a spotless record and several pay raises in his six years as a deputy sheriff with the…
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SpaceX: Over 500,000 orders for Starlink satellite internet service received to date
A Starlink user terminal being set up. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX has received more than 500,000 orders so far for…
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What the Most Difficult Romantic and Business Relationships Have in Common
May 4, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Life’s circumstances often feel out of…
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5 Ways To Make Your Small Business Sale-Ready
Selling your business can change your life. Moving onto your next challenge, safe in the knowledge that your clients and…
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Berkshire picks Greg Abel as Warren Buffett’s successor in CEO role
Berkshire Hathaway’s famous chief executive Warren Buffett, the billionaire who has led the conglomerate for more than 50 years, is…
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Homebuilder stocks are in a sweet spot, and they’re getting cheaper as earnings and sales estimates rise
Homebuilders in the U.S. are entering what may be the best of times. Demand is strong, and mortgage rates are…
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Dow climbs 260 points as stocks aim to start May with positive tone
U.S. stocks on Monday kicked off the week and month with gains as evidence mounted that American corporations were rebounding…
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Take a look inside Astra’s rocket factory, as the company prepares to go public
Astra VP of manufacturing Bryson Gentile, left, and CEO Chris Kemp take a protective cover off a rocket fairing half.…
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Amazon Stock Jumps After The Company Smashes Earnings Estimates
Amazon Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock jumped 2% after the company released its first-quarter earnings report last night after the closing bell.…
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Apple Faces Antitrust Charges In The EU Over Its App Store
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) faces antitrust charges in the European Union after a complaint filed by Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) two…
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Do This at Your Next Virtual Conference to Maximize Attendance and Impact
April 30, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Personal interaction is the foundation for…
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Trading Places: Ex-Woodford sales head joins ETF firm, former KPMG chief exec quits and Credit Suisse risk head stands down
Simon Dale, the former head of retail at Woodford Investment Management, has joined exchange traded fund boutique HANetf to oversee…
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KPMG’s first female leader Mary O’Connor quits after being overlooked for chief exec role
The first woman to lead KPMG in Britain, Mary O’Connor, has quit the Big Four firm after she was passed…
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63 Businesses to Start for Under $10,000
Savvy entrepreneurs can earn a bundle by buying liquidated inventory and government surplus equipment at dirt-cheap prices and reselling it…
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Meet My London’s newest team members
One city, 32 boroughs and nine million people all with a story to share. My London is the site that…
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Amazon’s pandemic profits top previous 3 years of earnings
The pandemic has been very profitable for Amazon.com Inc. Amazon AMZN, +0.37% reported first-quarter earnings of $8.11 billion Thursday afternoon,…
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U.S. jobless benefit claims sink 13,000 to pandemic low 553,000
The numbers: Jobless benefit claims fell to 553,000 last week from a revised 566,000 a week earlier, the U.S. Labor…
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Facebook shares rise toward record on big jumps in sales, earnings from advertising
Facebook Inc. shares rose 6% in extended trading Wednesday, to what would be a record high if gains hold up…
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Law firm Mishcon de Reya appoints JPMorgan to advise on London IPO
London litigation firm Mishcon de Reya has appointed JPMorgan to advise on its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange later…
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Clifford Chance promotes 11 new partners in London in 29-strong global round
Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance has elevated 11 London lawyers to its partnership as part of a 29-strong global…
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Do you still need to wear a mask if you’re fully vaccinated? The CDC has new advice
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer have to wear masks outside, according to new guidance issued Tuesday…
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Google ad sales push Alphabet earnings to record, stock heads toward new high
Google parent Alphabet Inc. rang up record profits for a third straight quarter during the pandemic, catapulting shares 5% toward…
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AMD stock rises after earnings show data-center sales more than doubling
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shares rose in the extended session Tuesday after the chip maker said data-center revenue more than…
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A City Tailor-Made for Self-Driving Cars? Toyota Is Building One
(Bloomberg) — In late February, Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda gathered with a handful of Shinto priests in a white tent at…
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