LVMH shares jump on record sales
Posted onLVMH’s shares rise 4.5% after it posts record annual sales despite weakness in China, although profits were lower than expected. read more >>> Source : BBC
Category: General World News
If you're PREGNANT and worried about ZIKA this is what you need to know
Posted onHEALTH experts have issued information on what to do and consider if you’re pregnant or trying for a baby in the midst of the Zika virus outbreak. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil posts strong rebound as dollar falls back
Posted on* 10-year Treasury yields fall to 1-year low (Updates with opening of U.S. markets; pvs dateline London) read more >>> Source : Reuters
TransCanada says equipment deal with ABB will create up to 120 jobs in Quebec
Posted onThe company behind the proposed Energy East pipeline has signed a deal with a power equipment manufacturer and says the decision will create up to 120 jobs in Quebec. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
USD/JPY: Market Taking A Sober Look At BoJ Policy – Deutsche Bank
Posted onWhen the Bank of Japan cut rates to negative, USD/JPY rallied. The gains are now gone. Deutsche Bank explains: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: As USD/JPY has fallen again, Deutsche Bank is out with a note arguing that with the surprise BoJ impact having ended, the market is taking a more sober look […]
Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford's Daughter, Lands Major Fashion Campaign
Posted onEarlier this week, our hearts broke as iconic supermodel Cindy Crawford announced that she would be hanging up her heels, so to speak, and retiring from the modeling industry. But it looks like the fashion gods decided to soften the blow, because on Thursday morning, Crawford’s 14-year-old progeny, Kaia Gerber, landed her first major fashion […]
Karen Danczuk flaunts extreme cleavage in lacy underwear as she poses for sizzling selfie
Posted onSHE’S certainly not afraid to flash the flesh, but Karen Danczuk took things to a whole new level with her latest selfie. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Ryan Reynolds calls 'Deadpool' a 'game changer' for superhero films
Posted onLONDON (Reuters) – In the last few years, superheroes of all kinds have faced a wide range of villains in countless action adventure movies. read more >>> Source : Reuters
President Carter vs Guinea Worm
Posted onCould the disease soon be wiped out? read more >>> Source : BBC
Why unbeaten Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink is wary of Watford’s tactics
Posted onQUIQUE SANCHEZ FLORES is a master at getting the most out of his players, believes Guus Hiddink. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Call of Duty sued by rebel's family
Posted onThree of the children of late Angolan rebel leader Jonas Savimbi take the makers of Call of Duty to court over his depiction in the video game. read more >>> Source : BBC
Profit Levels Fall in Dubai and Doha During December
Posted onMENA Chain Hotels Market Review – December 2015 read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
The One Soul-Crushing Mistake Leaders Make
Posted onGet this. It’s a crazy story but true. A friend just shared it with me. A team heads into a meeting with the general manager of a division. He strolls in late, puts his feet up on the table, sneers at the presenter while she is speaking, and then blurts out, “That’s really stupid.” How […]
Fiat Chrysler recalls Dodge Chargers to supply wheel chocks
Posted onFeb 3 (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler said it was recalling half a million Dodge Chargers worldwide to supply wheel chocks as there was a risk of these vehicles slipping off the jack when tires are being changed. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Dallas reports sexually transmitted Zika case
Posted onOfficials say a person who hadn’t traveled got the Zika virus after having sexual contact with someone who’d been to Venezuela. NBCNews reports. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
High School Students Protest Racist Language By Staging A Walkout
Posted onStudents at a high school in Howard County, Maryland, were tired of administrators ignoring their concerns about racist language being used in their school. So they decided to organize a protest and lifted their voices. On Tuesday, students at Mount Hebron High School, which had a 49.8 percent white population last year, walked out before […]
5 Disney World Food Hacks With Kids
Posted onDisney vacations are work: you are out all day, walking for miles, and navigating crowds. All of this is tougher on children, so be thoughtful and remember that sometimes just the mention of an interesting meal or snack will buy you enough time to get them through that particular meltdown. We are a mixed family, […]
BA to resume direct flights to Tehran
Posted onBritish Airways will resume flights to Tehran from July, its parent company said on Wednesday. read more >>> Source : BBC
Inside Marlon Brando's 12-islet Polynesian paradise Tetiaroa
Posted onAs the Bafta-nominated biopic Listen to Me Marlon builds on acclaim for the actor, MailOnline Travel takes a look behind the scenes, at a hideaway island that inspired this extraordinary talent. read more >>> Source : DailyMail.Co.UK
Four Seasons Resort Lāna‛i Opens in Hawaii
Posted onThe new Resort features 217 guestrooms including 51 suites, lobbies and seating areas for contemplation, multiple dining experiences such as the signature ONE FORTY, NOBU LĀNA‛I, VIEWS at Manele Golf and Sports Bar, an immersive spa and wellness program, luxury retail boutiques featuring Missoni, Jimmy Choo and the Lāna‛i Collection combined with the 18-hole ocean-view […]
US Football Player Spends $1,800 on Super Bowl Ticket for Newborn Baby
Posted onIf you thought the newborn child of an American football player playing in the Super Bowl could go to the big game for free, think again. The punter for the Denver Broncos said he has to pay $1,800 for a ticket for his week-old daughter. “There’s no age limit to tickets. It’s $1,800 for our […]
TransCanada announces major supply contract for Energy East pipeline
Posted onThe Calgary-based company planning to build the Energy East pipeline says it has signed a provisional multimillion-dollar order for the construction of 22 modular enclosures along the pipeline route. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
CHART: How popular social networks stack up against the biggest countries in the world
Posted onEvery quarter social media companies report the staggering amounts of users they added over the previous few months, but sometimes it’s hard to visualize how big all of these numbers actually are. Business Insider put together a chart comparing the populations of the seven most populous countries in the world with the monthly active user […]
David Schwimmer and Stephen Colbert remember waiting tables together in Chicago before they were famous
Posted onBefore David Schwimmer moved to Hollywood and landed his role on “Friends,” he was in an improv group with Stephen Colbert. The two studied theater at Northwestern University and were both part of the No Fun Mud Piranhas group. While on “The Late Show” Tuesday night, Schwimmer explained that working with Colbert led him to […]
Top university principal hits out at "incoherent" SNP reforms
Posted onTHE head of one of Scotland’s most prestigious universities has attacked new laws on the way institutions are run as “inconsistent” and “incoherent”. read more >>> Source : HeraldScotland.Com
Airlines Are Making Billions Off Our Miserable Travel Experiences
Posted onWell here’s some news to brighten your day: Last year, airlines made nearly $18 billion off your crappy travel experiences, in just the first three quarters of 2015. And they have chosen to celebrate this major windfall by bringing back, among other things, free pretzels. Like, miniature pretzels. Seriously? That’s IT?! via GIPHY “We are […]
'I’ve forgotten what my face looked like' Katie Piper opens up about horrific acid attack
Posted onSHE may be in a much better place now, but Katie Piper has confessed that she was, unsurprisingly, in an incredibly dark place after her horrific acid attack in 2008. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Manchester United ace Jesse Lingard: Louis van Gaal is not to blame for poor form
Posted onJESSE LINGARD has insisted Louis van Gaal is not to blame for Manchester United’s recent poor form. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
UPDATE 1-Azerbaijan needs reforms, "well-placed" to weather cheap oil – IMF
Posted onBAKU, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund urged Azerbaijan on Wednesday to boost reforms and diversify its economy in order to withstand a plunge in global crude prices which has badly… read more >>> Source : Reuters
Hellmann's Gives Vegan a Go After Suing Eggless Spread Maker
Posted onHellmann’s has figured out that if you can’t beat them, you might as well join them. After suing a vegan mayo maker for false advertising, Hellmann’s parent company Unilever is launching its own eggless spread. The company said Tuesday that its first eggless version of Hellmann’s will hit shelves later this month under the label […]
Christie Brinkley Really Knows How To Celebrate Turning 62
Posted onBetween a night out, a “very nice compliment” and a lot of love from her family, Christie Brinkley sure knows how to celebrate a birthday. The model turned 62 on Feb. 2, and People reports she celebrated in New York City with a “romantic dinner” with her boyfriend, John Mellencamp. Even though it was her […]
Toyota discontinues Scion after years of slumping sales
Posted onToyota is discontinuing its Scion brand, aimed at younger car buyers, after years of slumping sales. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
4 Simple Ways to Always Keep Your Customer Top of Mind
Posted onJason Smikle is a Co-Founder/CEO of fNograph, a video-based platform that helps brands observe and interview consumer segments from around the world. Most successful companies are “consumer-first.” And while your job might be hectic at times, your success is ultimately connected to whether or not your product actually helps the consumer solve a problem. But […]
Millions urge Yahoo to stop sale of ivory on its Japanese sites
Posted onINTERNET giant Yahoo is under pressure to stop millions of pounds worth of tusks and ivory being sold through its Japanese site to help curb the illegal slaughter of hundreds of elephants. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Heavy Montréal 2016 lineup unveiled: Mastodon, Five Finger Death Punch, Nightwish on the roster
Posted onMetal fans can start planning for a weekend of hard-core rock Aug. 6 and 7 now that Heavy Montréal has unveiled its 8th edition festival lineup. On board to play at this year’s Plaine des Jeux at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène: Mastodon, nominated for a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance: Five Finger Death […]
US, Michigan Officials Trade Blame Over Flint's Toxic Water Crisis
Posted onU.S. and Michigan state environmental officials are blaming each other for not moving quickly enough to avert the toxic water crisis in the city of Flint that has left at least 200 children with elevated levels of lead in their bloodstream. In prepared testimony ahead of a congressional hearing Wednesday, Kenneth Creagh, the director of […]
UPDATE 2-Ford cuts jobs to sustain European profits as GM lags
Posted on* GM says Europe has right cost structure in place (Recasts, adds comments from GM CFO) read more >>> Source : Reuters
O.J. Simpson's lawyer Alan Dershowitz told us the most lasting impact of the trial
Posted onWhile people may call the O.J. Simpson case “the trial of the century,” one of his lawyers doesn’t think it ranks as one of the most important cases of the 20th century. “It was a highly publicized trial that established no real important legal principles,” his former lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, told Business Insider. As an […]
Is this Europe’s most expensive classic car?
Posted onA classic 1957 Ferrari is set to become the most expensive car to sell at a European auction this Friday. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Jamie Murray targets number one spot
Posted onJamie Murray is aiming to become the world’s top doubles player after winning the Australian Open title with Bruno Soares. read more >>> Source : BBC
The pouting male models are back for 'Zoolander 2'
Posted onBERLIN – Male models Derek and Hansel are back. “Zoolander 2”, the sequel to the 2001 hit comedy, premiered in Berlin on Tuesday night, with Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson reprising their popular roles. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Wells Fargo to pay $1.2B in lending settlement
Posted onThe bank is set to pay $1.2 billion to resolve some civil claims related to its FHA lending program. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Russians organized a 'Game of Thrones'-style knight battle for fun
Posted onTo fill time between MMA fights, producers in Russia put knights in the ring to entertain the audience. These battles became so popular that they became a fully fledged tournament, called M-1 Medieval. Story by Jacob Shamsian and editing by Carl Mueller Follow INSIDER on Facebook Follow INSIDER on YouTube Join the conversation about this […]
Biggest offshore wind farm for UK
Posted onThe world’s largest offshore wind farm is to be built off the coast of England. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
The CFO may not be necessary anymore
Posted onCFO Insider is a weekly newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for chief financial officers and other finance experts. The CFO is dying. Long live the COO (VentureBeat) Coupa Software CFO Todd Ford writes on VentureBeat that the CFO’s role is changing so rapidly it might be obsolete. Now that […]