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US actress-director Patricia Arquette supported her union at the premiere of "Gonzo Girl" during the Toronto International Film Festival

No Progress On Resolving Actors' Strike: Union Negotiator

Hollywood's major studios and streamers have made no contract overtures to striking actors since they walked off the job in July, the performers' chief negotiator said Thursday, urging the companies to make a good-faith effort.
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The possibility of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike has dented market optimism

Asian Markets Retreat Further As US Data Fans Rate Hike Fears

Asian investors took fright Thursday at a forecast-busting reading on the US services sector that revived speculation the Federal Reserve could lift interest rates again, compounding a spike in oil prices that has fanned fresh inflation fears.
Supporters of Airbnb gather in front of New York City Hall on October 30, 2023, to protest the new legal hurdles for short-term rentals

New York City Cracks Down On Airbnb, Other Short-term Rentals

If you've been trying to book an apartment for a short vacation in New York in recent weeks, you may have been surprised at how little is available on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. A city law went into effect this week that bans rentals for less than 30 days, leaving a good part of the 36,000 short-term tourist apartments in the city out of the rental game.
Novo Nordisk's market capitalisation has soared to 2.98 trillion kroner ($429 billion)

Obesity Drugs Give Danish Economy A Major Boost

Massive demand for diabetes and weight loss drugs made by Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Nordisk have turned it into Europe's most valuable company, giving Denmark's economy a major makeover.
Meta is racking up fines of nearly $100,000 per day in Norway for failing to comply with a ban on targeted advertising using client data without their consent

Norway Court Rejects Meta Bid To Defer Ban

A Norway court on Wednesday rejected US tech giant Meta's request to defer a ban on behavioural marketing based on users' personal information, which has landed it a heavy fine in the country.
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5 Mindsets That Could Transform You And Your Organization

In a 2003 Harvard Business Review article "The Five Minds of a Manager," Jonathan Gosling and Henry Mintzberg introduced a revolutionary framework for effective leadership in the modern global economy. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Professor Mintzberg now contextualizes these "Managerial Mindsets" within the dynamic landscape of today's fast-paced world.
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Best Channel Management In 2023

These software systems integrate numerous inventive features to assist businesses in ensuring the availability of their products in appropriate quantities and timing across all sales channels.
Vice President Kamala Harris is representing the United States at the summits in Southeast Asia

Big Power Disputes Cast Shadow On Southeast Asia Summits

Southeast Asian leaders meet with top US, Chinese and Japanese officials at a series of summits in Indonesia on Wednesday, where big power rivalries and regional issues from the South China Sea to North Korean missiles will be on the table.
Trucks in Ottawa in February 2022 protest against Covid-19 public health regulations and mandates

Canada Trucker Protest Leaders Go On Trial

The trial of two leaders of trucker protests that brought Canada's capital to a standstill and disrupted trade last year -- inspiring similar demonstrations around the world -- opened on Tuesday.

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