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JBS to restart plans for US IPO

Tomazoni said the world’s largest meat packer is turning more attention toward this possibility now that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak appears to have passed, Reuters reported. “Now things are more under control. We have learned to deal with the challenges. We are again discussing the listing,” he said.

19-08-2020, 15:23

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Is Your Organization Ready for Permanent WFH?

As the pandemic accelerates the adoption of remote work, organizations large and small are realizing that jobs we used to assume had to be done on-site can in fact be done remotely. Many companies, including Twitter and Facebook, are moving to make certain roles permanently remote. While this won’t work for everyone, there are several advantages to shifting at least some of your workforce to permanent virtual positions. 


19-08-2020, 15:01

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The covid-19 pandemic will be over by the end of 2021, says Bill Gates

The covid-19 pandemic will be over by the end of 2021, says Bill Gates

19-08-2020, 14:56

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CHINA ECONOMY Walmart says its second-quarter e-commerce sales surged 104% in China

  • Walmart said net e-commerce sales in China grew 104% from a year ago in the three months ended July 31. 
  • That’s a faster pace than the 97% growth posted for net e-commerce sales in the U.S.
  • The company also said its higher-end membership Sam’s Club stores saw double-digit comparable sales growth in China.

27-01-2020, 17:14

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Hire Leaders for What They Can Do, Not What They Have Done

Fifty years have passed since the publication of The Peter Principle, but its rule still applies today. “In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out its duties,” noted Laurence J

27-01-2020, 17:11

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Kids Don’t Need to Stay ‘On Track’ to Succeed

A 10-year-old boy sits quietly on the sofa in my office, his legs not quite touching the floor. I ask whether he’s ever thought about what he’d like to do when he grows up. With no hesitation, he perks up and exclaims, “I want to run a start-up.”

21-01-2020, 14:34

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The anti-CEO playbook Hamdi Ulukaya

Profit, money, shareholders: these are the priorities of most companies today. But at what cost? In an appeal to corporate leaders worldwide, Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya calls for an end to the business playbook of the past -- and shares his vision for a new, "anti-CEO playbook" that prioritizes people over profits. "This is the difference between profit and true wealth," he says.

21-01-2020, 14:29

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Hire Leaders for What They Can Do, Not What They Have Done

Fifty years have passed since the publication of The Peter Principle, but its rule still applies today. “In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out its duties,” noted Laurence J

21-01-2020, 14:27

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The future is functional beverages, drink firm predicts

Imbibe, a beverage development company, predicts 2020 will see new beverages that innovate through holistic wellness, personalization, functionality and experience.

21-01-2020, 14:22

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China races to build its own Tesla as economy slows and subsidies dry up

About a decade ago, Wan Gang, a former Audi engineer in Germany, convinced the Chinese government to roll out a national strategy to develop new energy vehicles and spend billions of dollars.

21-01-2020, 11:31

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China’s Bull for the Week

July 13, 2020 – Although investors might have expected a pause in the stock market last week with continuing COVID-19 concerns, the bull market rages on. Stocks jumped at the start of trading this past Monday, with many accrediting the bump to a front-page editorial in the China Securities Journal, which stated that “fostering a healthy bull market after the pandemic is now more important to the economy than ever.” When a state-run publication appears to endorse a rally in equities, people listen and by Friday, the large-cap CSI 300 Index and Shanghai Composite Index rallied 7.5% and 7.3%, respectively.

21-01-2020, 11:31

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The children at risk of eating themselves to death

The fridge in Hector Fernandez's home is under lock and key.
The door to the kitchen, which is specially fitted, is also locked.
So are the cupboards and the medicine cabinet. Anywhere that contains anything

26-12-2019, 18:31

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Warren Buffett: ‘I’m having more fun than any 88-year-old in the world’

The legendary investor on luck, expectations and finding value in an overheated market

26-12-2019, 18:22

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This Is Why You Don't Succeed - Simon Sinek on The Millennial Generation

This Is Why You Don't Succeed - Simon Sinek on The Millennial Generation

26-12-2019, 18:20

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Why Great Employees Leave “Great Cultures”

“We have a great culture.” We have all heard it. We have all said it. But what does that mean?
Ping-Pong tables, free meals, and beer on tap? No....

26-12-2019, 18:16

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