How an Italian M&A Adventure Went Off the Rails
No one said cross-border deal-making was easy. Even so, a division of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has made a peculiar hash of buying Italian transport company Ansaldo STS.
No one said cross-border deal-making was easy. Even so, a division of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has made a peculiar hash of buying Italian transport company Ansaldo STS.
There is no doubt that Black social justice movements have once again successfully pushed issues of racial inequity to the front of the social and political agenda, transforming not only the conversation about police violence but the larger question of what it means to be Black in America. At time, these discussions turn to the topic of Black immigrants as a way to position them at an advantage over African-Americans. The recent Fusion article, The Rihanna generation: How black immigrants are reshaping America... Читать дальше...
Het Openbaar Ministerie tekent hoger beroep aan tegen de celstraffen die de Haagse rechtbank vorige week oplegde aan Ron T. en Petra M., de vader en stiefmoeder van de vorig jaar bijna overleden Wendy (destijds 12). Het meisje zou geruime tijd zwaar verwaarloosd zijn en daardoor in een levensgevaarlijke toestand zijn geraakt.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A state Senate proposal to require school boards to expel any student who assaults a teacher is receiving strong opposition.
Creating America's largest ski resort looks simple on paper. Take two ginormous ski areas -- Park City and Canyons -- build a connecting lift, and behold: America's biggest mountain destination!
It's not that simple in practice. Sure, you can add a quickie gondola, rebrand the mountain as One Park City and come up with a catchy slogan ("There is Only One"), but changing the way people think about these two popular Utah resorts will take more than a season or two.
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If it goes into effect, a controversial anti-gay bill may spell trouble for Georgia as entertainment companies voice their opposition.
Disney, including its movie subsidiary Marvel and ABC Studios, and The Weinstein Company threatened to boycott the state if the bill is signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal. Other large media companies have voiced their opposition to the bill (but didn't threaten boycott the state), including Viacom, Time Warner, Starz, and AMC.
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Hayley Peterson
Chick-fil-A says all of its employees, from line cooks to corporate executives, must have two things in common to get hired: integrity and compassion.
Sometimes those qualities can be hard to spot during an interview, however.
So Kevin Moss, a Chick-fil-A manager of 20 years, uses a simple trick to figure out whether job candidates will be a good fit for the company.
Ahead of an interview, he leaves a french fry or a wrapper in plain sight on the floor of the restaurant. Читать дальше...
Mosquito prevention products abound in drugstores and online, with claims that sound just too good to be true. Don’t use them as a way to stave off the Zika virus, experts say.
They wanted him four years ago, under different management. They’re getting him now. Robert Griffin III is officially a Brown. “We are excited about Robert joining the Cleveland Browns,” coach Hue Jackson said in a team-issued release. “He brings starting experience to our team and organization. He’s a young, athletic, talented passer and he’s really…
A look back at the 1972 Talladega 500 and other moments shared on social media.
Mercedes-Benz has cleverly updated its top-line roadster, which features an impressive six-cylinder engine. It’s all you need, finds Dan Neil, so don’t be lured in by the 12-cylinder offering.
Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill jokes "uglier" wives and girlfriends will not be allowed to visit during Euro 2016.
ENSCHEDE - Het is op deze dag een veelgebruikte term rondom het overlijden van Johan Cruijff: de verlosser. Het voetbalicoon overleed donderdag op 68-jarige leeftijd.
Defense Department school students in Turkey could return to class next week, almost three weeks after the base decided to close the schools over force-protection concerns.
Defense Department school students in Turkey could return to class next week, almost three weeks after the base decided to close the schools over force-protection concerns.
– APC chairman Chief Odigie-Oyegun has opened his party’s national executive meeting – He said his party remains steadfast in its support of President Buhari – The Boko Haram threat was played down by the chief but the oil crisis and corruption were named as serious threats The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
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The iPhone 7 is the headliner for Apple Inc. in 2016, and the iPad Pro, Apple Watch and Apple TV are the supporting cast. But the aging Macbook Pro -- the core of Apple's laptop line -- hasn't seen an update in four years, save for a 12-inch Macbook in 2015. That could all change in June, when Apple is expected to deliver ultra-thin 13-inch and 15-inch Macbooks, likely in line with its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. While Apple is not in the business of telegraphing future products, we have... Читать дальше...
Britain could be safer if it voted to leave the European Union because it would have greater control over immigration, said Richard Dearlove, the former head of the MI6 foreign intelligence service. The comments come just days after the attacks in Brussels and contradicts Prime Minister David Cameron.
Britain could be safer if it voted to leave the European Union because it would have greater control over immigration, said Richard Dearlove, the former head of the MI6 foreign intelligence service. The comments come just days after the attacks in Brussels and contradicts Prime Minister David Cameron.
– The director of naval information, Chris Ezekobe encouraged interested applicants to apply for free online – Ezekobe said this during his visit to Naij.com office in Abuja The Nigerian navy has said warned that recruitment into its institution is totally free. Speaking during a visit to Naij.com office in Abuja, the director naval information, […]
Читать дальше...Fired NYPD cop Peter Liang delivered an unprecedented apology Thursday to the mother of the slain man's daughter.
It’s the longest absence due to injury that the 30-year-old has endured in a career that began in 2009