Economy

Harry's and Coterie owner Mammoth Brands has ambitions to be the next CPG giant

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Harry's and Coterie owner Mammoth Brands has ambitions to be the next CPG giant

Mammoth's direct-to-consumer brands have helped upend the razor, diaper and deodorant categories.

5 months ago

BA boss warns costly aviation taxes and rail tickets are stunting UK growth

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BA boss warns costly aviation taxes and rail tickets are stunting UK growth

UK lagging behind rivals on tourism growth because of travel costs and lack of joined-up planning, says CEO Sean Doyle

5 months ago

Retirement security is in our hands

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Retirement security is in our hands

The average American adult can meet the challenge of ensuring a resilient retirement income even in the absence of a fiscally challenged Social Security program. At retirement, the individual must have accumulated an endowment fund that will be sufficient to provide an annual income for life that will be comparable to the individual’s earnings in the final year before retirement.

5 months ago

Tax-break trees: how woodland became a store of wealth for the rich

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Tax-break trees: how woodland became a store of wealth for the rich

Attempt to turn a stretch of the English-Scottish border into a commercial forest exposes threat to habitats from wealthy investors

5 months ago

Car industry pressing EU for further delay to Brexit EV tariffs

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Car industry pressing EU for further delay to Brexit EV tariffs

Exclusive: deal in 2020 had sought to stimulate local battery making but industry says it still cannot meet targets

5 months ago

100 days of the Iran war: How global markets and the economy have been affected, in charts

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100 days of the Iran war: How global markets and the economy have been affected, in charts

The conflict is about to reach its 100th day, with peace negotiations hanging in the balance.

5 months ago

Global week ahead: Soccer isn't the only thing that's kicking off

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Global week ahead: Soccer isn't the only thing that's kicking off

World Cup fever grips football fans worldwide ahead of the opening game on June 11th, but it's not just soccer that's kicking off next week.

5 months ago

Bouygues-led consortium signs $23.44 billion deal to buy SFR from Altice France

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Bouygues-led consortium signs $23.44 billion deal to buy SFR from Altice France

If approved by regulators, the Bouygues-led acquisition would rank among the biggest European telecoms deals in recent years.

5 months ago

Here are 3 forces that drove a whirlwind week for the stock market

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Here are 3 forces that drove a whirlwind week for the stock market

An avalanche of selling on Friday crushed stocks. It was a dramatic reversal from record highs earlier in the week.

5 months ago

Chinese EVs may hit U.S. within a few years, one way or another

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Chinese EVs may hit U.S. within a few years, one way or another

Chinese electric vehicles are likely to be sold in the U.S. within years, despite tariffs, strict laws and opposition from the auto industry and politicians.

5 months ago

Remote work career risks for Gen Z are 'subtle, but material,' Harvard professor says: How to avoid the pitfalls

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Remote work career risks for Gen Z are 'subtle, but material,' Harvard professor says: How to avoid the pitfalls

Forgoing the office can have detrimental "scarring" impacts on young workers. Here's how to navigate the benefits and drawbacks of remote work.

5 months ago

Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.

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Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.

Earlier this year, Thomas Christian Owens decided to try his hand at prediction market trading for the first time. He created a Kalshi account in January. Three months and a $500 deposit later, he started betting.

5 months ago