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Signs of recovery? U.S. business activity and home sales surge
In signs an economic recovery may be picking up speed, U.S. home sales rose at a record rate for a second straight month in July,…
France to splash out €250 million on struggling wine sector
France’s government on Wednesday stepped up financial support for wine growers faced with a steep drop in demand after coronavirus lockdowns closed restaurants and bars…
Amazon, Facebook and Apple thriving in lockdown
The coronavirus crisis might be causing widespread economic upheaval around the world, but the world’s biggest tech firms are thriving. Amazon sales soared 40% in…
Global ESG accreditation scheme launches for business and finance professionals
The International Association for Sustainable Economy (IASE) has launched a global accreditation scheme for professionals working in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG),…
Hong Kong 2019 Annual Report: an exceptionally challenging year
The European Commission and the High Representative have today adopted their 22nd annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic…
Brexit: COVID-19 leaves UK companies even less prepared, report warns
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many British companies more badly prepared to handle a no-deal Brexit than they were before the health crisis, a new…
’Let’s get going’: UK tells businesses to prepare for Brexit crunch
Britain is urging businesses and individuals to prepare for the Dec. 31 end of the Brexit transition period with an information campaign titled: “The UK’s…
India’s ambitious plan to help small businesses does little to save them
India re-opened for business in June after months of lockdown but for thousands of small entrepreneurs in the town of Meerut, near Delhi, the blow…
Study: Three quarters of UK businesses feel threatened by climate crisis
Three quarters of UK businesses feel threatened by the climate crisis, yet only one in 10 have undertaken climate risk assessments and regard the issue…
Japan to focus on female empowerment and support for single mothers
The government adopted Wednesday a set of policies aimed toward women, focusing on promoting their empowerment in business and political arenas and helping single mothers…
UNEP calls on finance sector to boost biodiversity ambition and engagement
A report published today (30th June) by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Natural Capital Finance Alliance (NCFA) warns that few banks, insurers,…
Black business managers still underrepresented, says study
Efforts to increase the number of black managers at British companies have stalled, according to a business group. Just 1.5% of top bosses at UK…
EU plans for relaunch of European tourism
The EU cranked up plans to relaunch tourism in Europe Monday with the launch of ’Re-open EU’, an online platform offering information on borders and…
Asset managers accused of ’blind spot’ over biodiversity risk and climate crisis
For all the growing interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing and high profile investor demands for corporates to tackle escalating climate risks, many…
Starbucks forecasts over $2 billion drop in quarterly income as COVID-19 hits
Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) said on Wednesday it expects current-quarter operating income to plunge by up to $2.2 billion, and sales to decline for the rest…
Weak demand pushing oil, gas toward ’terminal decline’: report
Falling fossil fuel demand coupled with mounting risk for investors could slash the value of oil, gas and coal reserves by two thirds, sending shock…
UK must agree ’air bridges’, warn business groups
Industry leaders have warned the government that the UK risks being left behind, unless it quickly agrees ”air bridge” deals with other nations. Business groups…
European economy enters deepest ever recession
The coronavirus pandemic represents a major shock for the global and EU economies, with very severe socio-economic consequences, the Commission said in its Spring 2020…
Unilever calls on government and corporates to end ’business as usual’
Unilever’s chief executive Alan Jope has called on governments and businesses to ”double down” on environmental commitments in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in…
Millions of missing airmiles: How the UN civil aviation agency is helping airlines take off again
In normal times, the world’s airlines would be carrying nearly 2 billion international passengers this year. That’s 5.7 million a day. But with the COVID-19…
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