US private sector adds jobs in December
American companies last month added their most positions for a year in a further sign that the country’s labour market recovery is strengthening
January 5, 2012
RBS plan puts 10,000 jobs at risk
Investment banking business of the state-owned UK bank faces possible cuts in the worst-case scenario being considered by the group’s chief executive
Michael P. Nelson: Bridging the Climate Change Generation Gap
In the West we’re good at facts, but we’re not so good at values. And we’re not so good at seeing them working together to allow us to arrive at a wise course of action.
SAG pension chief Bruce Dow takes leave of absence
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Bruce Dow, the chief executive officer of the Screen Actors Guild — Producers Pension & Health Plans (SAG-PPHP) will take a leave of absence from the organization, TheWrap has learned. Dow has been dogged by allegations from an ousted employee that he covered up an embezzlement scheme and used the funds for personal expenses. Less than two weeks ago, the board of trustees for SAG-PPHP released a statement to members announcing that a review of the charges by an outside counsel found that the bulk of the allegations against Dow were false. …
‘Outstanding’ sales at John Lewis
John Lewis reports an “outstanding” rise in sales and bigger market share at its department stores during the Christmas period.
Spain sees €50bn of new bank provisions
New economy minister tells FT it is essential lenders clean up their balance sheets without imposing a burden on the treasury