A United Nations expert has called on dozens of multinational companies to stop doing business with Israel, warning them they risk being complicit in war crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Francesca Albanese, presenting her report to the UN human rights council, described what she called “an economy of genocide” in which the...
Holy smokes. I can’t believe I have to stay up past my bedtime to see which incredible loser Big Apple voters will choose to WIN this. And quite possibly take the whole enchilada. It is completely and utterly amazing to me that there is a distinct possibility that two of our major cities and the crown...
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Lily Jamali North America technology correspondent Reporting fromSan Francisco Nur Photo/Getty Images Donald Trump’s family business is launching a new Trump-branded phone service, in its latest plan to cash in on the US president’s name. The Trump Organization, which is run by his sons, said it planned to sell...
BBC Steve Fussell, owner of Studio 4 Street in Totnes, says the business has to close A picture framing shop in Totnes is closing its doors after four years, claiming it is because of “unfair” business rates. Studio 4 Street had been trading well, but owner Steve Fussell said it is not worth the effort...
For a state with so many natural resources, which could, if it wanted to, be its own pretty decent sized, independent, self-sufficient kingdom, damn do they have some stupidly obstinate ideologues. I know, I know – I can hear you guys from here. DUH, BEEGE It never ceases to amaze me how so few hysterical...
A business owner in Queens named Anthony Della Vecchia owns an industrial lot that is home to his business, Michael Della Vecchia & Son General Contractor. The backside of his building runs along 19th Road and Della Vecchia says he frequently finds all sorts of garbage including used needles, condoms, beer bottles, etc. There would...
The SF Standard published a great story last weekend about a business started more than 40 years ago in Berkeley, CA. Urban Ore is a warehouse space for the sale of salvaged, donated items which was started with motto “To End the Age of Waste.” Here’s a recent post on their Instagram page. Founder Daniel...
Opposition parties have criticised the new UK-India trade deal, saying it could undercut British workers. One aspect of the free trade agreement, which Labour says will be worth £5bn a year to the UK, is extending an exemption on national insurance contributions (Nics) from one to three years. Known as the double contribution convention, this...
Richard Irvine Richard Irvine has been running a smokehouse on Colonsay for nearly three years Richard Irvine has spent the last few years building his own business on the Scottish island he fell in love with – but now he wants to give it away. The 65-year-old founded and runs the Colonsay Smokery in the...
Christal Hayes BBC News, Los Angeles Watch: Donald Trump on the US economy: ‘Give us a little bit of time’ President Donald Trump has asked for more time on the US economy as it contracted for the first time in three years, stoking recession fears. He said the figure was misleading because companies had stockpiled...
Darbon also reaffirmed the R&A’s desire to take the Open outside of the United Kingdom for the first time, to Portmarnock in Dublin. “We’re really excited about the investigative work we’re doing at Portmarnock and pleased with the support we’re receiving from local authorities and the government,” he said. “We have a lot of work...
Ukraine started today with, for once, the diplomatic wind in its sails. It had finally agreed a mineral deal “framework” with Washington. An agreement that would see the US invest in Ukraine’s recovery, in return for a share of the country’s future profits from its natural resources, energy infrastructure and its oil and gas. There...
Sam Francis Political Reporter Helen Catt Political correspondent Getty Images The five biggest business groups in the UK have written an open letter calling for urgent changes to the government’s Employment Rights Bill. The proposed new law, due to be scrutinised by the House of Lords this month, includes a right to guaranteed hours and...
David Dixon & Elliot Ball BBC News, South West BBC Ben Wearmouth, from Bott Ltd, said the tariffs were an “evolving situation” Exporting businesses in Devon and Cornwall have been reacting to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with one company describing the extra tax as a “surprise”. His universal 10% levy remains in place for...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West Rob Braddick Rob Braddick said the changes will affect how many people he employs A north Devon businessman has said he will have to cut staff in response to a hike in National Insurance (NI) payments paid by employers. NI contributions paid by employers changed from 13.8% to 15%...