FILE – This Oct. 22, 2018, file photo shows the Plumpjack Wine & Spirits store in San Francisco, part of the Plumpjack Group collection of wineries, bars, restaurants, hotels and liquors stores. Companies affiliated with Gov. Gavin Newsom received nearly $3 million in loans designed to help small businesses survive […]
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There’s more than one way to crack a nut. With most in-person holiday shows caught in the stubborn jaws of the coronavirus pandemic, some dance companies in New Jersey have turned to the internet to mount their annual “Nutcracker” productions. Roxey Ballet in Lambertville, for one, has established an online, […]
Web Summit 2020 showcased the massive growth in tech this year. Pedro Fiúza/Getty Images It’s doubtful 2020 will be remembered by any of us as a vintage year for living our best lives. As the coronavirus pandemic has raged around the world, most of us have struggled and just-about-coped rather […]
Our key workers have emerged as national heroes since the lockdown began back in March, and continue to work tirelessly and selflessly as the UK is settling in second lockdown. So, it’s only right they should be rewarded, and a host of high street brands are offering discounts and great […]
After suffering its worst year ever in 2019, Nautilus is enjoying its best in 2020. The Vancouver maker of home fitness products enjoyed record operating profits and a huge, 152% increase in sales in its third quarter, the company announced Monday. Its stock had leapt twentyfold in a matter of […]
From big banks to Starbucks, American corporations are rolling out initiatives to address racial inequality. JPMorgan Chase has a new $30 billion five-year plan to fund things like affordable housing. IBM has announced a quantum computing outreach to historically Black colleges and universities. Advocates for greater equity welcome the attention, […]
Image source: The Motley Fool. The Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL)Q1 2021 Earnings CallNov 02, 2020, 9:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to Estée Lauder Companies fiscal 2021 first-quarter conference call. Today’s call is being recorded and webcast. For opening […]
When companies had to make cuts at the start of the pandemic, many released their contract workforce first. As a result, businesses like Sonia Petkewich’s Taurean Consulting Group took a hit. Petkewich is CEO and tech recruiter for her business, an IT staffing and project solutions company. As businesses bring […]