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☆ European companies in China are under pressure from slower growth, overcapacity
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBEIJING — European companies in China are finding it harder to make money in the country as growth slows and overcapacity pressures increase, according to a survey released Friday by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China. Only 30% of EU Chamber survey respondents said their profit margins were higher in China than their company's worldwide average — an eight-year low. Jens Eskelund EU Chamber of Commerce in China, presidentChina's economy is now far bigger than it was in 2015 and 2016. More than one-third of EU Chamber survey respondents said they observed overcapacity in their industry in the last year, and another 10% expect to see it in the near future. "This is not just European companies whining," Eskelund said.

Persons: Carlo D'Andrea, D'Andrea, Jens Eskelund, Eskelund, overcapacity Organizations: Nurphoto, Getty, EU Chamber of Commerce, EU, of Commerce, U.S, Bureau, Statistics, Cosmetics Locations: Minhou County, Fuzhou, China, BEIJING, Shanghai, Beijing

☆ What Wall Street finance bros should wear this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSo, Business Insider asked some style experts — and a finance bro — which brands and styles those on Wall Street should check out for their summer workwear. Men's fashion consultant Reginald Ferguson told BI that he wants his clients to remain "modern, yet classic" in their daily attire. Charles Tyrwhitt; Peter MillarPeter Millar and Charles Tyrwhitt were two brands suggested to BI by an early-career investment banker who asked to remain anonymous to protect his career. It's a "luxury golf brand that was smart to expand its line for its client to wear other garments while not on the course," Ferguson told BI. Kiton, another high-end brand with origins in Italy, is "the grail for the partner of the firm," Ferguson told BI.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos —, Lauren Sanchez —, bro, Reginald Ferguson, Peter Millar, Charles Tyrwhitt, Peter Millar Peter Millar, Ferguson, nodded, Nicole Pollard Bayme, Bayme, Billionaire Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Richard Mille Organizations: Service, bros, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Business, BI, LA, Casio, Getty, Billionaire Locations: Silicon, British, Italy

Sitting together last month, Graham and MBS spoke with Trump for roughly five minutes, two people familiar with the call told CNN. The call encapsulates how Trump looms over an agreement that US, Israeli and Saudi officials all see as vital to achieving lasting stability in the Middle East. Graham informed Biden officials of the call between MBS and Trump and says they understand why he wants to keep Trump in the loop. With the election looming and the region engulfed by turmoil over Israel’s war in Gaza, the window of opportunity is rapidly shrinking, people involved in the negotiations told CNN. “I think President Trump understands this is building on what he did,” Graham told CNN.

Persons: South Carolina Republican Sen, Lindsey Graham, Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, — Donald Trump, Graham, Joe Biden, Salman, Biden’s, Trump, Abraham, Biden, Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Evan Vucci, ”, ” Trump, “ They’re, That’s, “, ” Graham, Jamal Khashoggi, Sen, X.com Graham, Bibi Netanyahu, Benny Gantz, Jake Sullivan, Amos Hochstein, Antony Blinken, Jake, ” CNN’s Alex Marquardt Organizations: CNN, South Carolina Republican, Biden Administration, Trump, Saudi, Abraham Accords, Saudi Crown, White, MBS, New York Times, Biden, Republican, Graham, Saudi Press Agency, Israel, President’s National, US Locations: Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Saudi, Palestine, Bahrain, UAE, Washington, Gaza, Riyadh, NATO, Palestinian

☆ Trump's statement makes it clear he's more worried about Democrats than anti-abortion conservatives
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On Monday, Trump rejected leading anti-abortion groups' efforts to get him to endorse a nationwide abortion ban. I respectfully disagree with President Trump’s statement that abortion is a states’ rights issue. On Monday, the group's president, Marjorie Dannenfelser, said that it would work to defeat President Joe Biden. "We are deeply disappointed in President Trump's position," Dannenfelser said in a statement released by the organization. Ultimately, Trump's alliance with conservatives and anti-abortion groups was sealed by a vow to work to confirm Supreme Court justices to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Trump, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Scott, Graham, Trump’s, Dobbs, –, WloOJ0ImaW — Lindsey Graham, @LindseyGrahamSC, Ron DeSantis, Susan B, Anthony Pro, Marjorie Dannenfelser, Joe Biden, Trump's, Dannenfelser, Kristan Hawkins, Hawkins, Comstock, Kamala Harris, Roe, Wade, Mike Pence, hasn't Organizations: Service, Business, Black, Republican, White, Trump, Life, New York Times, The New York Times Locations: American, Florida, Minnesota

☆ Defacto provides short-term loans to SMEs. It just raised $10 million with this 20-slide pitch deck.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

French fintech startup Defacto has raised a $10 million Series A extension from Citi Ventures. The Paris-based business, founded in 2021, provides short-term loans to small and medium-sized businesses. However, through integrations with businesses like fellow fintechs Pennylane and Qonto, Defacto wants to lower the cost and administration for smaller businesses. The new funding will go towards the continued growth of Defacto's platform as it pushes towards more personalized debt financing for small businesses. Check out Defacto's 20-slide Series A extension pitch deck below:

Persons: Pennylane, Morgan O'Hana, O'Hana, Northzone Organizations: Citi Ventures, Open Banking, Global Founders Capital Locations: Paris, integrations

☆ White people meals? The story behind China’s ‘coldest’ food trend
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —In China – the land of hot noodles, steaming rice and warm soups – a new and unlikely food trend has swept across the country’s social media platforms in recent weeks. “I feel it’s important to recognize that perception is an evolving concept,” says British Chinese chef Andrew Wong, the third-generation owner of London’s two-Michelin-star Chinese restaurant, A. Wong. The only ceremonial effort was putting them in a lunchbox,” wrote one user on Xiaohongshu, a popular Chinese social media site. I found out today that on Chinese social media, there’s a trending hashtag that translates to white people meals lol“I was so tired I ate a white people meal today”One of hashtags is also “white people meals are still meals” pic.twitter.com/VGdedgrV2F — Yan Fan 📍Tokyo - we’re hiring! “I don’t like the term ‘white people meals,’ even when it’s used in a joking manner,” says Voon.

Persons: ”, Andrew Wong, Wong, “, 📍T, witter, –, ake, ong, sian, haring, eason, egan, orth, rbanized, ould, sia, ike Organizations: CNN, ust Locations: China, Europe, bologna, British, ried, ife

Debate over the US debt ceiling puts the potential of a US Treasury default in focus. Failing to do so could lead to a US Treasury default if the government becomes unable to make payments on all of its outstanding debts. "This type of default — one that occurs due to not being able to raise the debt ceiling — would be unprecedented," Steeno says. 6 ways a US Treasury default could hurt your financesHere are some of the biggest financial impacts Americans would feel in the event of a US Treasury default:1. But a Treasury default could undo any progress they've been made.

☆ The banking crisis is doing Fed's work and creating a window for stocks to rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

Work from home has in part jacked up food prices, and the increase is about 14% above just last year. The only bank that looks like Silicon Valley Bank is First Republic Bank (FRC) because it, too, has suffered huge deposit withdrawals. Nike (NKE)said China orders were good, so did Club stock Starbucks (SBUX). As counterintuitive as it is, the banking row will give the 4.8% fed funds rate a chance to cool consumer spending. This gives stocks a window to advance until we begin earnings season with what will no doubt be a cautious banking sector.

☆ Analysis: Midterm elections present a big test for newsrooms in the era of election lies and misinformation
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN Business —The first major test of the election denialism era has arrived. Tuesday’s midterms will be the first significant contest since conspiracy theories and lies about the US election process swallowed one of its two major parties whole. It’s difficult to put into words how dominant election lies are in the information universe in which Republicans almost exclusively get their news. There are different machines to cast and count ballots, there are different local election laws and procedures. Bad-faith media organizations and personalities, however, will exploit such situations to draw sweeping and incorrect conclusions that serve to benefit their political worldview.

☆ Explainer: What's behind Hong Kong's tightening cash conditions?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Georgina Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

HONG KONG, Nov 3 (Reuters) - A weak Hong Kong dollar and capital outflows have pushed the city's interbank rates to 14-year highs and drained cash levels to their lowest in two years, sparking investor worries about Hong Kong's cherished currency peg and its economic health. Below are some details on the complex policy framework and recent developments surrounding the tight liquidity:WHY IS HONG KONG ON INVESTORS' RADAR? That has tightened cash in the economy and driven the one-month Hong Kong Interbank Offer Rate (HIBOR) to a 14-year high. A dearth of initial public offerings this year on Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing's (HKEX) markets has dampened investor demand for Hong Kong dollars. Hong Kong rates, liquidity($1 = 7.8498 Hong Kong dollars)Reporting by Georgina Lee; Editing by Vidya Ranganathan and Edmund KlamannOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Patagonia's bold move to donate the entire company to fight climate change only works if it stays competitive in business, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But that does not mean the company is going to become any less competitive or aggressive in meeting its business objectives. related investing news KeyBanc says buy Diamondback Energy, which can rally 25% as U.S. struggles to meet oil demand "We are extremely competitive. Ryan Gellert, now the CEO of Patagonia, speaking at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019 at DR Koncerthuset on May 16, 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Lars Ronbog | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesThe conversations that led to the decision started internally a couple of years ago. Gellert pointed out that the Patagonia founding family did pay $17.5 million on the 2 percent of stock that went into the Patagonia Purpose Trust.

☆ 10 Best Home Office Upgrades We Love for Remote Working
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-09 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Instead of pressing cmd/ctrl + ~ I have a custom key that’s red and on the thumb part of the keyboard. It makes things so much easier, especially if you are a designer or someone who works with software with lots of shortcuts. As a creative director, I use a handblown glass timer for 15-minute tasks during a full day of design work. It’s a small thing, but it feels like you’re being kind to yourself by simplifying your work setup. It’s made with botanicals and smells clean and refreshing, as if you just stepped out of the shower.

☆ Japan's best castles to visit at least once
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-20 | by ( David Mcelhenney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps. Here are some of Japan’s best castles that you can still visit. Edo CastleEdo Castle, bearing the former name of Tokyo, has one of the longest lineages of all Japan’s castles. Edo Castle was huge in its prime, surrounded by a 15-kilometer outer moat crossed by over 30 gates and bridges. Bicchu Matsuyama CastleThe 13th-century Bicchu Matsuyama Castle, perched above quiet Takahashi City in Okayama prefecture, is thought to be Japan’s original yamajiro (mountain castle).

☆ Pretendenții la funcția de deputat. Partidul „Șor”: candidați vizați în dosarul miliardului furat și „campioni” la traseism politic
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-24 | by ( Daniela Calmis | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +33 min

Foto: anticorupție.mdIlan Șor, fost primar de Orhei și actual deputat este cap de listă al Partidului Șor. Tauber a fost reținută, dar un an mai târziu, a fost scoasă de sub urmărire penală, pe motiv că faptele nu ar întruni elementele infracțiunilor imputate. În conturile bancare, candidatul deține 167 de mii de lei și o cotă de participare în cadrul firmei „Altotal-Cons” SRL. Înainte de a intra în politică, a fost muzician, fapt pentru care a fost decorat, în 2009, de președintele Vladimir Voronin cu titlul de „Artist Emerit”. El a fost a fost eliberat însă din izolator după trei zile.

Persons: ZdG, Ilan Șor, Miron, Ilan Şor, Vlad Filat, Veaceslav Platon, Șor, Şor, Plahotniuc, Ulterior, Ilan, Ilona Şor, vitregă, Kroll, Marina, Ilona Șor, Balinschi, Instanța, Denis Ulanov, Ulanov, Petru Jardan, Jardan, Ilan Șor . Ea, Apostolova, Vadim Fotescu, Vadim, Fotescu, Vladimir Vitiuc, Vitiuc, Tănase, Violeta Ivanov, Voronin ., Ivanov, Deputata, Olga Romanova, Serghei Sîrbu, Sîrbu, Vasile Bolea, Igor Himici, Vladimir Voronin, Ruxanda, Glavan, Vladimir Odnostalco, Grigore Repeșciuc, Repeșciuc, Eleonora Graur, Graur, Rezina ., . Graur, Eleonorei Graur, Corneliu Padnevici, Padnevici, Vladimir Plahotniuc ., Elena Bacalu, Vasile Bacalu, Bacalu, Brașovschi, Dumitru Diacov, Svetlana Ulanova, Ea, inculpatului, Valerii, Klimenko, Andrei Ivanțoc Organizations: Partidului Politic, Partidului, Chișinău, Ilan, Sociale, CEC, Marina Tauber, Tauber, Tenis, Candidata, Volkswagen, BMW, Panama Papers, Internațional Chișinău, PCRM, Volkswagen Passat, Invest, Partidul, Mercedes GLK, PDM, Pro Moldova, Moldova, Mercedes GLE, Protecției Sociale, Familiei, Toyota, Apel, Mercedes, Volvo, Partidul Socialiștilor, Partidul Democrat, Social -, CA, Hyundai Locations: Orhei, Moldova, CA Cahul, Anticorupție, Israel, CEC, Tauber, Jora de, Chișinău, Parlament, Bălţi, Vitiuc, mun, comunist, MMPSF, Căuşeni, Căușeni, Apel Chișinău, Rezina, Codru, Drochia, Dondușeni, Cahul, Sângerei, Procuraturii, Rusiei, Judecătoria Orhei, CA Chișinău, Tiraspol

Melegal.md – un canal pe Telegram care te ajută să fii la curent cu actualitatea juridică din țarăCreat la sfârșitul lunii aprilie 2020, canalul de Telegram Melegal.md a devenit o sursă de informare de încredere în rândul urmăritorilor și de ajutor pentru întreaga societate. Acesta este patronat de avocați din țară care vă oferă sfaturi utile și verificate, deoarece sunt expertizate de o echipă profesionistă. Pe canal veți găsi informații, preponderent cu referire la sfaturi practice la zi, modificări în legislație, seminare și evenimente, cele mai utile resurse juridice, precum și un chat direct cu avocați. Canalul de Telegram Melegal.md este produsul Casei de Avocatură Macovei Enachi și reprezintă o platformă juridică pe care o poți accesa rapid și fără abonamente costisitoare sau logare direct pe telefonul tău. Pe canal veți găsi informații de ultimă oră pentru diferite situații de viață:# sfaturi practice la zi #defacto;# modificări în legislație;# seminare și evenimente;# resurse utile;# practica instanțelor de judecată.

Persons: Macovei Organizations: Canalul Locations: Republica Moldova, România, Telegram, Macovei Enachi

☆ Cum își îndeplinesc promisiunile electorale deputații aleși în circumscripțiile uninominale
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-30 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +6 min

Șapte dintre deputații aleși în circumscripțiile uninominale au întreprins acțiuni îndreptate spre îndeplinirea promisiunilor lor electorale. # Corneliu Padnevici, Circumscripția nr. 6A fost co-autor al Proiectului de hotărâre pentru elaborarea proiectului Codului sănătății al RM și proiectului Strategiei de Dezvoltare a sectorului sănătății a RM 2020-2030. # Inga Grigoriu, Circumscripția nr. 30A fost autor și a obținut adoptarea în Parlament a proiectului de lege pentru modificarea anexei nr.

Persons: Corneliu, Grigoriu, Vladimir, . Coca, Dan, Fiodor Gagauz Organizations: RM, Găgăuziei, UTA Găgăuzia Locations: uninominale, Chișinău, Telecentru, Republicii Moldova, Găgăuz, Yeri

deFacto a publicat clasamentul actualizat al celor mai responsabili deputați pentru perioada septembrie-octombrie 2020. Pentru o reflectare obiectivă a activității deputaților, deFacto prezintă și cei mai responsabili deputați pe categorii. O funcție adițională adăugată în cadrul instrumentului Indicele de responsabilitate a deputaților este multiplicatorul de punctaj. Despre clasamentTopul deputaților responsabili a fost întocmit în contextul instrumentului online Indicele de responsabilitate a deputaților, lansat de platforma de monitorizare a activității aleșilor naționali deFacto.md. Despre deFactoProiectul deFacto este o platformă online care vine să informeze alegătorii despre atribuțiile politicienilor aleși și urmărește cât de responsabili și deschiși sunt aceștia față de cetățeni.

Persons: deFacto, Nicolae Ciubuc, Vladimir Bolea, Alexandr Nesterovschi, Grigoriu, Liviu Vovc, Vasile, Andrei Năstase, Ghenadie, Petru, Dan Perciun, Maria Ciobanu, Leucă, Corneliu Padnevici Organizations: Partidului Democrat din, Partidului Socialiștilor, Publice, Locale Locations: Republica Moldova, Partidului Democrat din Moldova, Ghenadie Buza, Moldova, Stânga, SUA

DeFacto.md este o platformă care monitorizează promisiunile deputaților din Republica Moldova. După ce organizația a colectat promisiunile a 46 de deputați aleși pe circumscripțiile uninominale, a creat clasamentul celor mai responsabili aleși ai poporului din circumscripțiile uninominale. Șase deputați sunt din Partidul Democrat/Pro Moldova, cinci sunt de la Partidul Acțiune și Solidaritate, patru de la Platforma DA și câte un deputat de la Partidul „ȘOR” și Partidul Socialiștilor din Moldova. Platforma DeFacto evaluat gradul de responsabilitate a deputaților aleși pe circumscripțiile uninominale în baza a două criterii majore:# Îndeplinirea promisiunilor de campanie și soluționarea problemelor majore demonstrate ale alegătorilor;# Utilizarea cât mai largă a competențelor prevăzute de legislație. Ulterior, deputaților li s-au oferit puncte pe trei categorii: cetățeni, parlament și administrație.

Persons: Bolea, Perciun, Ciubuc, Andrei Năstase, Maria Ciobanu, Grigoriu, Eleonora Graur, Lilian Carp, Iurie Organizations: Partidul Democrat, Pro Moldova, Partidul, Partidul Socialiștilor, Marina Tauber, PDM, Pro, DeFacto Locations: DeFacto.md, Republica Moldova, Moldova, Pro Moldova

☆ Topul celor mai responsabili deputați aleși pe circumscripțiile uninominale, potrivit defacto.md
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-28 | by ( ) news.yam.md time to read: 1 min

14:45„Acest spațiu a creat un mediu favorabil pentru descoperirea talentelor noastre și pentru valorificarea competențelor pe care le ascundeam”, ne-a povestit Veronica Visoțchi, una dintre cei 30 de voluntari ai Erasmus Student Network Chișinău, organizația ce are grijă de studenții străini care vin să facă studii în țara noastră, prin intermediul unui schimb de experiență academic. Am fost curioși să cunoaștem câțiva dintre membrii echipei care fac voluntariat în cadrul ESN Chișinău și să aflăm cum se dezvoltă tânăra organizație ca rețea europeană pentru studenți, pe timp de pandemie. Articolul (foto) Tinerii care promovează Moldova ca destinație academică. Cum e să faci voluntariat pe timp de pandemie în cadrul ESN Chișină apare prima dată în #diez.

Persons: Veronica Organizations: Erasmus Student Network Chișinău Locations: Chișinău, Moldova

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