US home permits rise at 5-year high on apartments – Washington Post
Business Insider US home permits rise at 5-year high on apartmentsWashington PostWASHINGTON — U.S. homebuilders planned to build apartments in October at the fastest pace in five years, a sign…
Qualcomm faces antitrust probe in China – CNN
Firstpost Qualcomm faces antitrust probe in ChinaCNNChina's crackdown on corporate malpractice continues, and this time Qualcomm is in the firing line. Beijing's National Development and Reform Commission has launched an…
H&M vows ‘living wage’ for factory workers by 2018
Hennes & Mauritz, the world’s second-largest clothing retailer, laid out a plan on Monday to pay a fair “living wage” to some 850,000 textile workers by 2018, saying governments were…
A Succession At Walmart Puts an Insider At the Helm – New York Times
New York Times A Succession At Walmart Puts an Insider At the HelmNew York TimesAs Walmart enters a fiercely competitive holiday season while still hampered by sluggish sales, the company's…
Canadian banks to be compelled to share clients’ info with U.S.
Starting next July, Canadian banks will be required to ask anyone opening a new account if they are now, or ever have been, an American “person,” as part of the…
Why the New Black Friday: Starts a Week Before Thanksgiving and Ends … – Forbes
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Why the New Black Friday: Starts a Week Before Thanksgiving and Ends …ForbesEvery retailer is worried about this Christmas season. There are six fewer selling days between Thanksgiving…
Oil prices plunge after Iran nuclear deal – CNN
Sydney Morning Herald Oil prices plunge after Iran nuclear dealCNNIran has reached a deal over its nuclear program that could lead to more oil exports from the country. HONG KONG…
Swiss voters reject plan to cap top managers’ pay
Swiss voters taking part in a referendum have rejected a proposal to limit the pay of companies’ highest-paid managers to 12 times that of their lowest-paid workers. CBC | Business…
Americans not willing to spend without deals this holiday season – Morning Sentinel
San Francisco Chronicle Americans not willing to spend without deals this holiday seasonMorning SentinelBig-store retailers are preparing to lure in shoppers with sales early and often this year. By Anne…
Swiss vote on proposal to limit top managers’ pay
People in Switzerland are voting today on whether to put a limit on executive pay. It’s the second time in less than a year they have voted on the issue.…
