November 8, 2024

Europe cannot finance Ukraine war if Trump pulls U.S. out of the conflict, Hungary’s Orban warns

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends ADF Talks as part of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) at NEST Congress and Exhibition Center in Antalya, Turkiye on March 01, 2024. Emin Sansar | Anadolu | Getty Images Europe alone cannot shoulder the financial strain of supporting Ukraine against the ongoing Russian invasion, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban said Friday, warning that closely-allied President-elect Donald Trump will likely steer Washington out of the

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November 8, 2024

Bolt drivers win right to holiday and minimum wage

Getty Images Thousands of drivers working for ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers in the UK rather than self-employed. The ruling means drivers could be entitled to holiday pay and minimum wage, which lawyers said could lead to compensation worth more than £200m. Bolt said it was reviewing its options, including grounds for appeal. It pointed out that the findings

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November 8, 2024

DuPont’s biggest businesses get stronger and a key catalyst may arrive sooner than thought

DuPont shares jumped Tuesday after the Club holding reported a solid set of third-quarter results, raised earnings guidance and told investors that a key catalyst for the stock could arrive sooner than some expected. The report showed why we’ve stuck with DuPont this year despite frustration on its stock performance. Net sales in the three months ended Sept. 30 rose 4.4% year over year to $3.19 billion, a hair short

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November 8, 2024

Robots carve sculptures in Italy, sparking outrage among traditional artisans

Robots carve sculptures in Italy, sparking outrage among traditional artisans – CBS News Watch CBS News In Carrara, Italy, a studio is using robots to create sculptures, a move that has traditional sculptors concerned about the future of Italian art. Bill Whitaker explores the clash between technology and heritage on “60 Minutes.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now

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November 8, 2024

The next big career track at business schools: Family offices

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Courtesy: The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Top universities are tapping into the family office boom, with a growing number of programs and courses aimed at training the

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November 8, 2024

California to vote on stricter rules for low carbon fuels policy By Reuters

(Reuters) – California regulators will vote on Friday on whether to toughen a policy aimed at boosting low-carbon fuels to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and meet the state’s ambitious climate change goals. The proposed changes to California’s influential Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which has been in place since 2011, would require a deeper reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 2030 in order

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November 8, 2024

US stock futures edge higher; markets digest Fed rate cut, Trump 2.0 By Investing.com

Investing.com– U.S. stock index futures edged marginally higher Friday, remaining near record highs  as markets digested the Federal Reserve’s outlook on future rate cuts. At 9:34 ET (2:34 GMT), rose 0.1%, gained 0.2%, and fell 0.2%. The Wall Street indices received a hefty boost earlier this week after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election earlier this week, opening the door for more potentially expansionary policies in the coming years.  The

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November 8, 2024

B.C. couple, both 49, wonder if retiring at 60 is possible

Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Family Finance Spoiler alert: it isn’t Published Nov 06, 2024  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. George and Elyse enjoy a high income and are living well but have saved little for retirement, expert says. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and

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