Cammell Laird and A&P win Royal Navy contract worth £1bn
Three British shipbuilding companies have won a Royal Navy contract worth £1bn ($1.31bn). The three companies are Cammell Laird, A&P Group Ltd, and UK...
Helping robots navigate environments more like we do
MIT researchers have devised a way of helping robots navigate environments more like we do. In other words, find their way by learning along...
Will UK fracking grow? Cuadrilla begins this week in Lancashire
UK fracking might grow significantly or stop in its tracks. Cuadrilla Resources, an oil and gas exploration company, will begin work on a well...
Unilever abandons plan to move from its London headquarters
The Board of Unilever says it has abandoned its plan to move from its London headquarters. The British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company announced on...
Organizational changes – employees must know why they happen
It is not good enough simply to tell your workers about impending organizational changes; they also need to understand why. In other words, if...
Canada+++ Brexit deal offered to UK by EU
The European Union is offering the UK a Canada+++ Brexit deal. Brexiteers welcomed EU's free trade deal offer for Britain once it quits the...
Sometimes mergers fail because the two cultures are incompatible
Mergers fail for various reasons. The market may suddenly change or a rival launches an incredible product. Also, sometimes mergers fail because the cultures...
The downside of over-responding to online reviews
When managers respond to online reviews they risk triggering a large number of negative reviews, says a new study. When consumers believe their online...
Promote insect-based food by focusing on taste
If you want to promote insect-based food, focus on the nice taste rather than the health benefits. Taste also matters more than whether insect-based...
Amazon USA announces new minimum wage of $15 per hour
Amazon USA has raised the minimum wage to $15 per hour for all employees. The new minimum wage applies to all seasonal, temporary, part-time,...