Saks Fifth Avenue has released its roadmap outlining goals to advance its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts with measurable commitments to be achieved by 2023. “Over the last year, the intensifying conversation around equality and social justice has made it clear there is more work to be done to improve representation, including within the fashion […]
The chances of the America’s Cup being defended in New Zealand appear to be slipping, with an offer worth around $100 million from the Government and Auckland Council apparently rejected. A team of negotiators appointed by the Crown have been trying since March to thrash out a deal with Team New Zealand, which beat Luna […]
Former Prime Minister Sir Bill English is backing a start-up charity tax rebate business set to go head to head with a rival company supported by Auckland Grammar School parents and friends including former Charlie’s founders Marc Ellis and Stefan Lepionka. English recently led a $1.4 million funding round for Supergenerous which included investment from […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks hit a record high again on Tuesday and oil rose, as markets shrugged off concerns about rising inflation and looked ahead to U.S. data later in the week that should offer a major clue to the health of the world’s biggest economy.FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks, following an […]
Denver’s short-term rental market passed a minor milestone last week as the industry continues its recovery from the COVID-19 downturn. The city’s Department of Excise and Licenses issued enough licenses last Friday to push it over the 2,000 active license mark, hitting 2,008. It marked the first time the number of active licenses was that […]
For many Americans, having enough marijuana was as essential as stocking up on toilet paper. And suppliers found a way to get it to them. By Patricia Alfonso Tortolani This article is part of Owning the Future, a series on how small businesses across the country have been affected by the pandemic. Source: Read Full […]
The UK economy will grow even faster than expected this year and next, but it is nonetheless expected to suffer the most long-term economic damage of any of the seven major industrialised nations following the pandemic, the OECD has warned. In its six-monthly Economic Outlook, its comprehensive assessment of the state of the global economy, […]
The data out of the Productivity Commission this week shows, sadly, that our low productivity rates had fallen even further behind the OECD average before the March 2020 lockdown. At that juncture, New Zealanders were working longer hours – 34.2 versus 31.9 hours per week in other OECD countries – and were producing just $68 […]
A few years ago, Bud Kling had three rooms added to his house in the Pacific Palisades in California. The builders used extra concrete along with a reinforcing metal beam — and not because Mr. Kling was expecting a crowd. The rooms weren’t for people. They were designed to house and showcase his 30,000-strong collection […]
What is ransomware? Ransomware is software that encrypts files on a company’s network, rendering them inaccessible. The cyber attackers who planted it then demand a money to decrypt the data – in the order of hundreds of dollars if you’re an individual, or millions if you’re a large organisation. Attackers will also typically lock admin […]