That blank stare from the CMO doesn’t mean she’s an idiot. It means you need to translate your tech speak into business speak.
Day: February 8, 2017
Could The Way Unemployment Is Reported Change Under Trump?
The president doesn’t trust the unemployment numbers, but the stats he’s looking for have been a part of the report for 70 years. Take the gender wage gap.
This Is How Planned Parenthood Is Gearing Up For Its Hardest Fight Yet
Planned Parenthood has been battling to keep its doors open for 100 years. Here’s how it’s preparing for the latest threats.
7 Late-Breaking Signs You Should Rethink Taking That Job Offer
Getting a job offer is exciting, but don’t let your enthusiasm cloud your judgment. Run through this checklist before saying yes.
Separatist commander assassinated in eastern Ukraine
In this Nov. 2, 2014, file photo, a Pro-Russian rebel commander with the nom de guerre Givi casts his ballot during supreme council and presidential elections on the front line near Donetsk airport in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. Rebels’ Donets News Agency said on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, that Mikhail Tolstykh, better known under his nom de guerre Givi, died early Wednesday morning in what it described as a terrorist attack.
Renault-Nissan Nears GM Global Sales After Ghosn’s Japan Rescue
The Renault-Nissan Alliance came just short of matching General Motors Co. and joining the ranks of the three-biggest automakers by global sales, after Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn rescued a Japanese peer last year.
Maersk Slumps as Company Unveils Second Loss Since World War II
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S unexpectedly lost money in 2016 as Denmark’s biggest company wrote down the value of some of the energy assets it plans to split off. Maersk shares fell as much as 7.1 percent as the Copenhagen-based conglomerate reported a 2016 net loss of $1.94 billion.
Singapore Air Extends Jet Fuel Hedging as OPEC Cuts Sway Oil
Singapore Airlines Ltd., Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier, extended some of its fuel-hedging contracts to as long as five years, betting on an upswing in crude oil prices amid OPEC production cuts and renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The marquee airline, which reported a 36 percent drop in profit for the three months through December, said Tuesday that it has entered into longer-dated Brent hedges with maturity extending to 2022.
‘Diversity – a buzzword because it’s common business sense’
Karen Blackett has been voted the UK’s most influential black person. Chair of the media agency Mediacom, she is a huge advocate for diversity. Speaking to Rachel Horne and Sally Bundock on Business Live, she says that more inclusive workforces bring both social and economic benefits.
Carlsberg Stock Stumbles on Russian Beer Market Outlook
Carlsberg says it expects to deliver mid-single digit organic operating profit growth in 2017 and a further reduction in financial leverage. Carlsberg A/S shares fell sharply in the opening hour of trading Wednesday after the brewer said it expected to deliver mid-single digit organic operating profit growth in 2017 as sales in its key Russian market suffer from a ban on larger bottles.
European Stocks Mixed, Single Currency Extends Declines Amid Cautious Trading
European stocks opened with a cautious tone Wednesday as ongoing political concerns in the region continued to offset underlying corporate and economic fundamentals. European stocks opened with a cautious tone Wednesday as ongoing political concerns in the region continued to offset underlying corporate and economic fundamentals.
SoftBank Doubles 9-Month Profit; Hails Ongoing Sprint Turnaround
SoftBank said its nine-month profit doubled from last year as the Japanese wireless carrier enjoyed boosts from its domestic broadband business and noted a turnaround at U.S. Sprint. SoftBank said its nine-month profit doubled from the same period last year as the Japanese wireless carrier enjoyed boosts from its domestic broadband business and a turnaround at is U.S. Sprint division.
Oil Falls on Bloated U.S. Fuel Inventories
Oil prices dropped on Wednesday to extend falls from the previous day, as a massive increase in U.S. fuel inventories and a slump in Chinese demand implied that global crude markets remain oversupplied despite OPEC-led efforts to cut output. International Brent crude futures were trading at 54.70 per barrel at 0758 GMT, down 35 cents, or 0.64 percent, from their previous close.
Hyundai may source car batteries from China amid political tension
Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it may procure electric vehicle batteries from Chinese companies for a planned China model after South Korean battery makers failed to make a list of approved vendors last year. The decision comes at a time of growing concern in South Korea that Beijing may be retaliating over Seoul’s decision to deploy a U.S. anti-missile system.
Documents show Melania Trump still involved in branding
In this Jan. 20, 2017, file photo, first lady Melania Trump leaves the President’s Room of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington after President Donald Trump signed his first legislation. First lady Melania Trump expected to develop “multi-… million dollar business relationships” tied to her presence in the White House, according to a lawsuit she filed.
SoftBank quarterly profit soars on investment empire
Japanese telecommunications, internet and solar company SoftBank Group Corp. reported Wednesday that its October-December profit soared to about 40 times what it was a year ago. Tokyo-based SoftBank’s fiscal third quarter profit totaled 91.2 billion yen up dramatically from 2.3 billion yen in 2015.
Energy Transfer to Get Dakota Access Pipeline Approval From U.S.
The controversial Dakota Access pipeline is set to gain the final go-ahead for completion after President Donald Trump asked for a speedy approval. The U.S. Army said it will grant Energy Transfer Partners LP the easement it needs to finish the line that will ship almost half a million barrels of crude a day from North Dakota’s shale fields to refineries across the Midwest and on to the Gulf Coast.
Smearing Team Trump
This is bad for my health, because I get so mad at the smug socialist spin, but how can I not read it? It’s my hometown paper. My wife wakes me up with indignant questions like, “How can you say government is too big? The Times says … ” Wait a second.
Republicans vote to silence Elizabeth Warren for reading…
Republicans voted to silence Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Tuesday night, during a Senate floor debate over Sen. Jeff Sessions’ nomination as President Donald Trump’s attorney general. Warren, who is among the Democratic senators opposing Sessions’ appointment, attempted to read from a 1986 letter written by Coretta Scott King, the wife of civil-rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stopped Warren, alleging her recitation of the letter violated Senate rule 19, which forbids conduct “unbecoming” of a senator.
Apple just poached an Amazon executive to save its struggling…
Apple has poached Timothy D. Twerdahl, former director and GM of Amazon’s Fire TV unit, in an effort to revive its struggling Apple TV business, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Twerdahl’s will oversee product marketing for Apple TV, the report said.
Review launched after Ohio inmate killed in transport van
This undated photo provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction shows David Johnson, who received an eight-year sentence for sexual battery. The Ross County, Ohio, Coroner’s Office identified Johnson as the inmate fatally strangled Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, while riding in a transport van to the Ross County Correctional Institution with other prisoners and guards, after Johnson had been taken to Columbus, Ohio, for medical treatment, according to Ross County Prosecutor Matthew Schmidt.
Richmond police officer tied to sex scandal to stay on force
One of the Richmond police officers tied to the sex scandal involving a teenager known as Jasmine will stay on the force, according to the city manager. One of the Richmond police officers tied to the sex scandal involving a teenager known as Jasmine will stay on the force, according to the city manager.