Billionaire Tilman Fertitta told CNBC’s “Power Lunch ” on Monday that he is doing things in a “very conservative way” amid fears of a global downturn. “I think most of corporate America is doing things in a conservative way,” added Fertitta, a restaurant, hotel and casino magnate who also ownsRead More →
SINGAPORE/MEXICO CITY — China National Petroleum Corp, a leading buyer of Venezuelan oil, has halted August loadings following the latest U.S. sanctions on the South American exporter, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. The Trump administration in early August froze all Venezuelan government assetsRead More →
Skillful contract workers have proved the difference between success and failure for numerous businesses. August 19, 2019 5 min read This story originally appeared on Glassdoor Freelancers are among the most valuable workers businesses have access to — and many successful companies simply couldn’t thrive without them. Your company may notRead More →
Mon, Aug 19, 2019 – 8:42 PM HONG Leong Asia’s takeover offer for its Malaysian subsidiary Tasek closed at 5pm on Aug 19, with Hong Leong Asia holding an 88.16 per cent stake. In May, Hong Leong Asia had launched an offer – via its units HL Cement and RidgeRead More →
President Trump touts the U.S. economy and job growth while addressing Korean business leaders in South Korea. FOX News operates the FOX News Channel …Read More →
WestJet is at the centre of a federal transportation inquiry after an Edmonton couple was bumped off a flight last month without being informed. The federal tribunal tasked with overseeing air transportation says the inquiry will examine whether parts of WestJet policies are “just and reasonable” and whether they alignRead More →
TOKYO — Asian stocks rose on Monday as hopes of more stimulus from central banks around the world and steps being taken by major economies such as Germany and China soothed investors’ fears of a sharp global economic slump. Over recent weeks, recession anxiety – triggered by an inversion inRead More →
The future may be unknowable, but it isn’t unimaginable. August 18, 2019 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Late South African economist Ludwig Lachmann once wrote, “The future is unknowable, though not unimaginable.” What he meant is, it’s beyond our ability to know what the future willRead More →
Mon, Aug 19, 2019 – 5:50 AM MAJOR US indexes finished more or less flat for the second straight week – amid volatility. Every reminder of tariffs slowing business activity drags stocks downwards. Every reminder of a strong US consumer and central-bank stimulus sends them flying towards the skies. TheRead More →
Hong Kong’s government announced tax cuts and higher social spending Thursday to reverse a deepening economic slump aggravated by anti-government protests and the U.S.-Chinese tariff war. The territory’s financial secretary, Paul Chan, cut this year’s official growth forecast to 0 to 1%, which could be the worst performance since 2009Read More →