Manchester United’s brand value down 98 million dollars
After a very bad football season, Manchester United’s brand value slid $98 million, from $837 million in 2013 to $739 in 2014, says consultancy...
Russia too reliant on Western imports, says Putin
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s President, announced the launch of a fund aimed at boosting domestic production and reducing the country’s dependence on Western imports. Russia...
Smartphone addiction among European kids
Smartphone addiction is a growing problem among European children, with fifty percent reporting experiences linked to overdependence, says a report by Net Children Go...
Shareholders opposing HSBC pay policy
Twenty-one percent of shareholders voted against the proposed HSBC pay policy on Friday, in the latest show of growing anger among banking investors worldwide...
Skills gap a growing problem
A growing number of companies and organizations are planning to take on more staff during the next 12 months as their prospects for expansion...
Top companies regarding benefits and compensation
Google came first among the top companies regarding benefits and compensation, according to Glassdoor’s new ranking. Costco came second, followed by Facebook, Adobe, and...
April new home sales up 6.4 percent
April new home sales in the US increased by 6.4 percent compared to March, says the US Census Bureau. A total of 433,000 new...
WTO luxury car ruling goes US way
A WTO luxury car ruling regarding a complaint the US had made against China found “no basis” for duties imposed by Beijing between 2011...
S&P raised Spain’s rating to BBB
S&P raised Spain’s rating to BBB from BBB- after the country showed signs of faster economic growth and fiscal consolidation. The outlook for the...
Canadian inflation reached 2 percent in April
Canadian inflation reached 2 percent (annualized) in April, after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.5% in March. Canada’s April CPI was the...