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Energy giant Npower to restructure threatening 4500 jobs
- December 01, 2019
The job losses will take place over the next two years, mainly at call centres. Npower's eight sites in the United Kingdom are at Leeds, Birmingham, Sunderland, Worcester, Swindon and Oldbury. "Clearly this announcement will be a body blow to Npower workers across the UK". "The government needs to realize urgently the impact of price caps on interesting and reasonably well paid jobs in United Kingdom energy companies". (more...)
- December 01, 2019
The job losses will take place over the next two years, mainly at call centres. Npower's eight sites in the United Kingdom are at Leeds, Birmingham, Sunderland, Worcester, Swindon and Oldbury. "Clearly this announcement will be a body blow to Npower workers across the UK". "The government needs to realize urgently the impact of price caps on interesting and reasonably well paid jobs in United Kingdom energy companies". (more...)
Saudi Aramco IPO: $44.3 Bln in Bids So Far
- December 01, 2019
By selling a 1.5% stake at the above share price, the IPO is valued at 96 billion riyals ($25.6 billion) and the company is valued at between $1.6-1.7 trillion. It's relying on local and regional demand to pull off the agreement, after canceling marketing roadshows outdoors the Gulf region due to a scarcity of interest from foreign institutional buyers. (more...)
- December 01, 2019
By selling a 1.5% stake at the above share price, the IPO is valued at 96 billion riyals ($25.6 billion) and the company is valued at between $1.6-1.7 trillion. It's relying on local and regional demand to pull off the agreement, after canceling marketing roadshows outdoors the Gulf region due to a scarcity of interest from foreign institutional buyers. (more...)
HSBC and Santander to refund customers over unauthorised overdrafts
- December 01, 2019
HSBC was found to have broken a part of the Competition and Market Authority's (CMA ) Retail Banking Market Investigation Order twice and is refunding £8m to 115,000 customers, the CMA said today. On its Everyday Current Account, Santander charges £6 per day for unauthorised overdrafts. It said the two banks had started breaking the rule as soon as it came into force in February 2018. (more...)
- December 01, 2019
HSBC was found to have broken a part of the Competition and Market Authority's (CMA ) Retail Banking Market Investigation Order twice and is refunding £8m to 115,000 customers, the CMA said today. On its Everyday Current Account, Santander charges £6 per day for unauthorised overdrafts. It said the two banks had started breaking the rule as soon as it came into force in February 2018. (more...)
Black Friday shoppers flock to stores early for doorbusters, deals
- December 01, 2019
As online sales surged, some retailers including Costco.com and H&M grappled with brief outages, according to technology company Catchpoint. Moving into the rest of the holiday weekend and Cyber Monday , Adobe Analytics anticipates that sales momentum will continue to pick up - particularly online and on mobile devices. (more...)
- December 01, 2019
As online sales surged, some retailers including Costco.com and H&M grappled with brief outages, according to technology company Catchpoint. Moving into the rest of the holiday weekend and Cyber Monday , Adobe Analytics anticipates that sales momentum will continue to pick up - particularly online and on mobile devices. (more...)
Shoppers spend $7.4 billion online during Black Friday sales
- December 01, 2019
Cyber Monday is the first Monday after Black Friday and was initially established to encourage people to shop online. Much of the shopping is happening on people's phones, which accounted for 39 per cent of all online sales Friday and 61 per cent of online traffic. (more...)
- December 01, 2019
Cyber Monday is the first Monday after Black Friday and was initially established to encourage people to shop online. Much of the shopping is happening on people's phones, which accounted for 39 per cent of all online sales Friday and 61 per cent of online traffic. (more...)
Black Friday protests: Climate change activists block access to Amazon distribution center
- December 01, 2019
More demonstrations took place on Friday, with environmental groups threatening to turn 29 November into a "Black Day for Amazon". Meanwhile, dozens gathered outside the French headquarters of online retailer Amazon ahead of the Black Friday shopping frenzy. (more...)
- December 01, 2019
More demonstrations took place on Friday, with environmental groups threatening to turn 29 November into a "Black Day for Amazon". Meanwhile, dozens gathered outside the French headquarters of online retailer Amazon ahead of the Black Friday shopping frenzy. (more...)
Tesla Cybertruck Will Soon Be Part Of Police Force
- December 01, 2019
Some nations have supercars and some very powerful automobiles as part of their police force. Tesla Cybertruck will join the list of the flashy police cars of the Dubai police force aside from the recent report that a VIP also wants to get his hand on this all-electric pickup truck from Tesla . (more...)
- December 01, 2019
Some nations have supercars and some very powerful automobiles as part of their police force. Tesla Cybertruck will join the list of the flashy police cars of the Dubai police force aside from the recent report that a VIP also wants to get his hand on this all-electric pickup truck from Tesla . (more...)
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Says He’s Moving To Africa Next Year
- December 01, 2019
Dorsey released this tweet after his tour to Africa; turns out, he liked what he saw. "Africa will outline the longer term needless to say (particularly the bitcoin one!)". Dorsey believes that the exotic continent is at a crucial juncture where economic crisis, poverty burdens as well as area development are causing people to increasingly turn to cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, and lay trust in blockchain technology to get rid of government corruption . (more...)
- December 01, 2019
Dorsey released this tweet after his tour to Africa; turns out, he liked what he saw. "Africa will outline the longer term needless to say (particularly the bitcoin one!)". Dorsey believes that the exotic continent is at a crucial juncture where economic crisis, poverty burdens as well as area development are causing people to increasingly turn to cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, and lay trust in blockchain technology to get rid of government corruption . (more...)
Small Business Saturday: Its impact on local economy
- December 01, 2019
Found Furnishing held their second annual 'Small Business Saturday Pop Up Market'. Black Friday shoppers tend to shop at big stores and this national event started nearly 10 years to help bring holiday shoppers back to local businesses. For every dollar spent on local made products, 67 cents stays here to benefit the community. "It also boosts our local economy", she said. Others say they have seen more locally owned businesses pop-up in South Bend. (more...)
- December 01, 2019
Found Furnishing held their second annual 'Small Business Saturday Pop Up Market'. Black Friday shoppers tend to shop at big stores and this national event started nearly 10 years to help bring holiday shoppers back to local businesses. For every dollar spent on local made products, 67 cents stays here to benefit the community. "It also boosts our local economy", she said. Others say they have seen more locally owned businesses pop-up in South Bend. (more...)
Revolutionary new prostate cancer test can be used at home
- December 01, 2019
It normally develops slowly and the vast majority of cancers won't require remedy in a person's lifetime. Active surveillance monitors early prostate cancer that has not spread, according to Prostate Cancer UK . But it is unreliable. It is used for men suspected of having cancer and can work out which men have aggressive or intermediate levels of the disease, as well as ruling out those who do not have prostate cancer. (more...)
- December 01, 2019
It normally develops slowly and the vast majority of cancers won't require remedy in a person's lifetime. Active surveillance monitors early prostate cancer that has not spread, according to Prostate Cancer UK . But it is unreliable. It is used for men suspected of having cancer and can work out which men have aggressive or intermediate levels of the disease, as well as ruling out those who do not have prostate cancer. (more...)
Huawei to challenge FCC decision on government subsidy program
- November 30, 2019
The order also pushes carriers that get USF funds to replace any Huawei or ZTE gear they already have in place, with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai also proposing a reimbursement program to help out with this. sanctions against Iran. Trump has since provided momentary reprieves for Huawei to permit service suppliers overlaying distant rural areas time to adjust to the ban , U.S. (more...)
- November 30, 2019
The order also pushes carriers that get USF funds to replace any Huawei or ZTE gear they already have in place, with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai also proposing a reimbursement program to help out with this. sanctions against Iran. Trump has since provided momentary reprieves for Huawei to permit service suppliers overlaying distant rural areas time to adjust to the ban , U.S. (more...)
Here are some more of Amazons Black Friday Deals for the UK
- November 30, 2019
Just one in 20 Black Friday deals are genuine, according to damning research by Which? that concluded the annual shopping event was "all hype". Almost all Black Friday "deals" are cheaper, or available for the same price, at other times of the year, according to an investigation. (more...)
- November 30, 2019
Just one in 20 Black Friday deals are genuine, according to damning research by Which? that concluded the annual shopping event was "all hype". Almost all Black Friday "deals" are cheaper, or available for the same price, at other times of the year, according to an investigation. (more...)
Germany's Daimler to cut 'thousands' of jobs over 3 years
- November 30, 2019
The company also cut 10% of management positions worldwide. Personnel chief Wilfried Porth specified that a low five-digit number of posts will go, news agency dpa reported. Daimler has repeatedly cut its profit outlook in recent months, in part to cover the crackdown on diesel emissions regulations but also because of a slowing vehicle market. (more...)
- November 30, 2019
The company also cut 10% of management positions worldwide. Personnel chief Wilfried Porth specified that a low five-digit number of posts will go, news agency dpa reported. Daimler has repeatedly cut its profit outlook in recent months, in part to cover the crackdown on diesel emissions regulations but also because of a slowing vehicle market. (more...)
Amazon workers in Germany stage a Black Friday strike
- November 30, 2019
Three million new products were destroyed by Amazon in France alone in 2018, according to the groups. The truth is that Amazon already offers industry-leading pay, comprehensive benefits, as well as a safe, modern work environment. At the online retailer's depot in Bretigny-sur-Orge, south of Paris, dozens of climate change activists blocked the path of lorries trying to enter the site. (more...)
- November 30, 2019
Three million new products were destroyed by Amazon in France alone in 2018, according to the groups. The truth is that Amazon already offers industry-leading pay, comprehensive benefits, as well as a safe, modern work environment. At the online retailer's depot in Bretigny-sur-Orge, south of Paris, dozens of climate change activists blocked the path of lorries trying to enter the site. (more...)
Black Friday: 72 Top Deals Still Good This Weekend
- November 30, 2019
This is $5 lower than it was last Black Friday when it came with the old Alexa Voice Remote. Both the Fire TV Recast 500GB and Fire TV Recast 1TB are each $100 off. As a bonus, all purchases of any new Roku device will receive three months of Hulu and Pandora Premium. When we reviewed the tablet a few years ago, we were surprised at the performance and quality. (more...)
- November 30, 2019
This is $5 lower than it was last Black Friday when it came with the old Alexa Voice Remote. Both the Fire TV Recast 500GB and Fire TV Recast 1TB are each $100 off. As a bonus, all purchases of any new Roku device will receive three months of Hulu and Pandora Premium. When we reviewed the tablet a few years ago, we were surprised at the performance and quality. (more...)
GDP sputters to 4.5%, the lowest since 2013
- November 30, 2019
The Q2 GDP growth fell to its lowest in 6 years, eliciting sharp reactions from the Opposition and experts. Data released by the National Statistical Office showed that while manufacturing contracted by 1 per cent in the July-September quarter, agriculture grew by 2.1 per cent, construction by 3.3 per cent and electricity generation by 3.6 per cent. (more...)
- November 30, 2019
The Q2 GDP growth fell to its lowest in 6 years, eliciting sharp reactions from the Opposition and experts. Data released by the National Statistical Office showed that while manufacturing contracted by 1 per cent in the July-September quarter, agriculture grew by 2.1 per cent, construction by 3.3 per cent and electricity generation by 3.6 per cent. (more...)
Small Business Saturday Event in Keauhou
- November 30, 2019
Shopping at your name brand and online retailers, you won't be seeing the money you spend benefit your own area. Throughout her years of business, her favorite part is the customers. Since the effort began 10 years ago consumers have spent more than $103 billion on Small Business Saturday. She helps coordinate about 35 events every year with the goal of bringing people from Brunswick and around the region to Maine Street, to help cultivate the "quaint, New England Style, small town, Norman ... (more...)
- November 30, 2019
Shopping at your name brand and online retailers, you won't be seeing the money you spend benefit your own area. Throughout her years of business, her favorite part is the customers. Since the effort began 10 years ago consumers have spent more than $103 billion on Small Business Saturday. She helps coordinate about 35 events every year with the goal of bringing people from Brunswick and around the region to Maine Street, to help cultivate the "quaint, New England Style, small town, Norman ... (more...)
Hong Kong celebrates Thanksgiving as United States signs Human Rights & Democracy act
- November 30, 2019
A separate law bans exports of tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, water cannons, tasers and other "nonlethal" weapons often used in riot control. The laws have been suspended but protesters are now requesting an investigation to police violence. Last week, an worldwide medical journal hit out in an opinion article at the detention of doctors, paramedics, and first-aid personnel by riot police during the Poly U siege. (more...)
- November 30, 2019
A separate law bans exports of tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, water cannons, tasers and other "nonlethal" weapons often used in riot control. The laws have been suspended but protesters are now requesting an investigation to police violence. Last week, an worldwide medical journal hit out in an opinion article at the detention of doctors, paramedics, and first-aid personnel by riot police during the Poly U siege. (more...)
Apple iPhone XR drops to lowest price to date on Amazon
- November 29, 2019
If you're on the hunt for the best deals and sales on Apple's AirPods this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, get ready because there isn't just one or two great ones to shop, but many! These are the best AirPods Black Friday deals yet. As usual, Apple has relegated the heavy discount lifting to its Amazon storefront, as it wants to keep its luxury brand street cred on its own site. (more...)
- November 29, 2019
If you're on the hunt for the best deals and sales on Apple's AirPods this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, get ready because there isn't just one or two great ones to shop, but many! These are the best AirPods Black Friday deals yet. As usual, Apple has relegated the heavy discount lifting to its Amazon storefront, as it wants to keep its luxury brand street cred on its own site. (more...)
Massachusetts bans menthol cigarettes, vape flavors
- November 29, 2019
Jim Knox, the managing director of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in California, said that "while the California Legislature missed opportunity after opportunity this year to help bring a halt to the youth e-cigarette epidemic, more than 30 cities and counties in this state and now MA have staked a claim as leaders in the fight against the tobacco industry". (more...)
- November 29, 2019
Jim Knox, the managing director of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in California, said that "while the California Legislature missed opportunity after opportunity this year to help bring a halt to the youth e-cigarette epidemic, more than 30 cities and counties in this state and now MA have staked a claim as leaders in the fight against the tobacco industry". (more...)
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