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Business student jailed for four years for assault in which he struck victim 250 times

CCTV footage of assault showed an attack so violent many in court looked away

Irish Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Canada's shopping for a foreign grocer. Can an international retailer succeed here? -- Business -- |

With some Canadian consumers struggling to afford groceries, and as frustrations with corporate profits boil over, the federal government says it's trying to coax international grocers to set up shop in Canada.

CBC News - Politics - 16 hours ago

Business -- Fresh spikes see key Government spending up 12pc this year

Government spending increased sharply in the first four months of the year, running ahead of the growing tax take and on course to smash through previous r...

Independent.ie - Business - 22 hours ago

Business -- Grant Thornton Ireland will pay $19m to settle US audit claims cases

Grant Thornton Ireland, backed by its insurers, is to pay $19.25m (€17.88m) to settle claims made against it in relation to audits of US business TCA.

Independent.ie - Business - 22 hours ago

Is the Loblaw boycott privileged? Here's why some people aren't shopping around -- Natalie Stechyson -- News -- - -- Business

Location. Costs. Time and convenience. There are many reasons people aren't participating in the Loblaw boycott, a movement fuelled by customers fed up with high prices at the grocery retailer.

CBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Workers and businesses pay €4.7bn in tax in April

Government surplus runs to €3.6 billion, according to latest exchequer returns

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Why small businesses are racking up more credit card debt

High inflation is forcing more small businesses to rely on credit cards to finance their operations, according to new data published by Bank of America.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Irish Business -- AIB shareholders vote to buy back €1bn taxpayer stake

AIB shareholders have approved an off-market purchase of ordinary shares from the Finance Minister at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) called by the ...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Business -- Mannok margins rebound as energy investments start to pay off

Turnover fell but margins were up significantly as Mannok Holdings, the former Quinn Industrials business, last year gained from softer inflation and actio...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Business -- 'People fear they'll never own where they live – now our employees own where they work' – Irish firm pioneering worker ownership model

Staff at Dublin-based digital marketing agency Wolfgang Digital are taking a 25pc ownership stake in the business in what’s thought to be a first-of-its-ki...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Peloton CEO steps down as fitness company announces 15% cut to global workforce -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down, the company said on Thursday, as it announced a 15 per cent cut to its global workforce due to a post-pandemic slump in demand for its connected fitness equipment.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Google makes antitrust closing arguments -- Google made its closing arguments Thursday in the antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.

Google made its closing arguments Thursday in the antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.

CBS News - Technology - 1 day ago

These flowers are fake, but Chicago businesses embrace them as a very real way to attract customers

The faux flower installations have popped up at restaurants and other businesses in Lake View, Lincoln Park, the West Loop and beyond, mirroring a global trend.

Chicago Sun-Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

U.S. Federal Reserve holds interest rate, saying it will take 'longer than expected' to start cutting -- News -- - -- Business -- |

The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and signaled it is still leaning toward eventual reductions in borrowing costs, but that cuts could be delayed as recent inflation numbers have strayed further from its two per cent target.

CBC News - Business - 3 days ago

More stores are ditching self-checkout amid theft and customer complaints -- Sophia Harris -- News -- - -- Business -- |

It was predicted that the all-self-checkout format would eventually become the norm. But, instead, several big box chains in Canada and the U.S. continue to ditch self-checkout machines at a number of their stores. Some experts and retailers say, in many cases, theft is the main culprit.

CBC News - Business - 3 days ago

Open banking could spur competition, but fintechs say Canada's moving too slowly -- Anis Heydari -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Federal efforts to bring "open banking" to Canada are being welcomed by players in the industry — but there's also criticism that, after years of waiting, any changes may not come fast enough to encourage innovation or allow smaller financial players compete with larger institutions.

CBC News - Business - 4 days ago

Migrants hit by high fees to send money home -- Business

Sending money across borders, particularly in Africa, can still be expensive.

BBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Analysis -- EV sales have slowed. Do massive subsidies still make sense? -- Peter Armstrong -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Honda and Toyota are promising billions in new EV investments as governments hand out subsidies and tax credits. But EV sales in North America have slowed amid concerns over costs and range anxiety.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Nearly 23% of the Canadian population reported food insecurity in 2022 -- Jenna Benchetrit -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Canada’s poverty rate rose to 9.9 per cent in 2022, approaching pre-pandemic levels as government financial benefits introduced during the COVID-19 crisis ended, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday.

CBC News - Business - 6 days ago

Luxury retailer Ted Baker Canada is seeking creditor protection -- News -- - -- Business -- |

The owners of Ted Baker's Canadian operations have filed for creditor protection in a bid to help the retailer get enough "breathing room" to decide whether to liquidate and wind down the business or pursue other unspecified alternatives.

CBC News - Business - 8 days ago

Activities slated for National Small Business Week and Month in Delaware

The Delaware Division of Small Business is highlighting activities taking place during National Small Business Month in May and for National Small Business Week, April 28 through May 4.

Bay to Bay News - Business - 8 days ago

London-based businessman shares pride in sponsoring GAA team 'close to his heart'

A LONDON-BASED businessman has shared his pride in sponsoring the Galway GAA team which saw victo...

Irish Post - Business - 16 days ago

Who owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants the public to know

A California lawmaker wants to require limited liability companies and similar businesses to report the identities of their owners to the government

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 17 days ago

OakTree Power empowers businesses for a sustainable energy future

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Independent UK - Business - 24 days ago

Kenyan rural business owners embrace solar power to overcome decades of electricity shortages

For rural communities in Kenya’s off-grid areas, solar power has shown to be a very reliable and promising source of energy.

Global Voices - Environment - 25 days ago

paycheque project - Former store owner, 41, still paying off money she owes from her business closure in 2017: 'I was absolutely drowning in debt'

About a year ago, the Hamilton woman got her old job back in Toronto, which pays double what the bakery did, so she commutes there daily and still bakes on holidays for extra income

The Globe and Mail - Business - 26 days ago

'Sale of McDonald's Israel is an earthquake in the business world'

Restaurant industry stakeholders trying to assess what led to McDonald's Global's decision to acquire its operations in Israel; 'I find it hard to believe this move aims to prevent actions like donations to IDF'

YNET News - Business - 26 days ago

Small town businesses embrace total solar eclipse crowd, come rain or shine on Monday

Small town businesses are embracing the eclipse crowds, as weekend festivities heat up before Monday's big event.

AP News - Science - 28 days ago

Here are the best places in the world to do business

"Singapore will remain the best geography in the world to do business, as it has for the past 16 years," according to the EIU's business environment ranking.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Shop American-made this holiday season starting with these 11 businesses

Small businesses from around the country joined "Fox & Friends Weekend" to discuss their made-in-America products ahead of the Christmas and holiday shopping season.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

The U.S. Government Defended the Overseas Business Interests of Baby Formula Makers. Kids Paid the Price.

Records and interviews show that the U.S. government repeatedly used its muscle to advance the interests of large baby formula companies while thwarting the efforts of Thailand and other developing countries to safeguard children’s health.

ProPublica - Health - 1 month ago

Unilever to spin off ice cream business, plans to cut 7,500 employees

The move, which will unload popular brands such as Ben & Jerry's and Magnum, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, and will save some $869 million over the next three years

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Apple sees 'great opportunity' for Vision Pro headset for businesses

CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri both expressed optimism about the Vision Pro headset and how businesses can use it the day before the device’s launch.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

OpenAI plans to decimate Alphabet's core business, to launch an alternative to Google Search soon

Alphabet may soon face a massive challenge from OpenAI, in Google's core business. OpenAI, in partnership with Microsoft is planning to launch an AI bot that would act as an alternative to Google Search

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business' -- Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

BBC News - Business - 4 months ago

'Pumpkins saved my business but almost squashed me' -- Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that's sold more than half a million sweet treats.

Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that’s sold more than half a million sweet treats.

BBC News - Business - 5 months ago

BUSINESS IMPACT OF NEW WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS

U.S. companies across sectors such as food and beverage makers and manufacturers of glucose monitors are facing investor questions over the risk to future sales from the growing popularity of promising weight-loss treatments.

Reuters - Health - 5 months ago

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Every Monday and Friday, Trendlines will cover the forces shaping business and the economy in Boston and beyond, keeping you on top of the news affecting companies, jobs, the stock market, housing prices, and your personal finances.

Boston Globe - Business - 5 months ago

How AI has influenced diamond trading business

In the world of diamond trading, AI is the catalyst for a transformative journey

First Post - Business - 7 months ago

Ukrainian businesses from destroyed cities are fighting for survival — and winning

Some entrepreneurs have lost everything twice, in 2014 and in 2022, but managed to restore their businesses again.

Global Voices - Science - 10 months ago

How Google's Ad Business Funds Disinformation Around the World

The largest-ever analysis of Google’s ad practices on non-English-language websites reveals how the tech giant makes disinformation profitable.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago