Struggling businesses and shaky unemployment rates have sent the nation into a well-controlled panic. However, some areas are still seeing signs of growth. Richmond, for example, is thrilled by the new ‘Hiring’ sign that hangs at a formerly-vacant warehouse on West Cutting Boulevard. Placed there by the “superfood” importer and marketer Nutiva, the message brings… Continue Reading
Market research company TNS recently conducted a survey of business travelers for Marriott’s Fairfield Inn & Suites. “We know very little about the emotional state of frequent business travelers and were surprised how positive travel was for their lives,” said Fairfield Inn & Suites VP Shruti Buckley. According to USA Today, the top findings from… Continue Reading
CEOs across the globe are concerned with Europe’s deteriorating state. Andrew N. Liveris, CEO of Dow Chemical, said: “The new reality is that this world is not in a normal growth mode. And it does now appear that we will see this for at least 12 to 24 months.” Wall Street analysts, investors and other… Continue Reading
USNews.com ranks and reviews business schools across the United States. According to a 2012 poll, the schools with the best Executive M.B.A. programs include: University of Pennsylvania University of Chicago Northwestern University Duke University Columbia University University of California- Los Angeles New York University University of Michigan- Ann Arbor University of California- Berkley University of… Continue Reading
The Yucaipa Companies, LLC was founded in 1986 by Ronald Burkle, a self-made billionaire who started his career as a bag boy at a local grocery store. Based in Los Angeles, the holding company focuses primarily on private equity investments. Yucaipa first turned over Jurgensen’s Markets in 1986, and has since established a record of… Continue Reading
Spain’s gaping economic crisis has pushed stock markets down this week triggering a fresh wave of doubt concerning the Eurozone’s progress and recovery. The Washington Post explains that Spain’s unemployment rate, currently higher than that of the U.S. during the Great Depression, has contributed to the economy’s downfall. “Spain announced that its economy shrank by… Continue Reading
A recent poll of hundreds of economists has revealed that the global economy will continue to struggle throughout 2012, but will begin to see significant growth by 2013. Though many expected 2012 to be a rough year, even experts believed the United States’ resilience would keep the economy above water. Numerous successful emerging markets contributed… Continue Reading
Amidst legal battles with Apple, Inc., Samsung Electronics has announced that it will be buying CSR, the UK-based chipmaker, in a $310 million cash transaction. The two leading companies have long been fighting over intellectual property rights and patent infringements for years. Now, with CSR as its newest weapon, Samsung may have gained the upper… Continue Reading
A recent statement by the IMF claims that the world is perched precariously on the backs of the U.S. and European economies. Global growth will remain stunted until they improve. According to their website, Europe’s persistent crisis has hindered global economic recovery into the second quarter. Predictions from the World Economic Outlook say global economy… Continue Reading
Yesterday, President Barack Obama delivered a controversial speech in Roanoke, Virginia. He criticized the concept of the ‘self-made man’ and the American success story, stating that: “There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me – because they want to give something back. They know they didn’t – look, if you’ve been… Continue Reading