Trump and Xi to Discuss A.I. Risks and Competition at US-China Summit
Artificial intelligence is on the agenda when leaders from the United States and China meet this week. But with little consensus on a path forward, expectations are limited.
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It’s OK if managers step in to help their sales staff – but not too much
Shoppers can take cues when managers step in to help their staff. Grab on Unsplash, CC BYWorkers in sales might roll their eyes when they deal with a micromanaging boss. But many customers actually appreciate it if a store manager offers to help when they’re mulling over a purchase, whether it’s a dishwasher, a tablet or a lawnmower.
That’s the main finding of a new study I co-authored.
GSI tensions and defence moves raise stakes in Greek–Turkish relations
Turkey’s renewed warnings towards Greece are increasingly being viewed in Athens not as isolated bursts of rhetoric, but as part of a broader shift in a relationship that in recent years has operated under a carefully managed - and always fragile - calm.
ELAS builds party machinery, stokes row over heating oil as Kasidiaris targets comeback
As Greece enters a long pre‑election period marked by economic anxiety and political volatility, Alexis Tsipras is accelerating efforts to turn ELAS into a fully-fledged nationwide organisation capable of competing in the next general election.
Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce
Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.
How employers can make good decisions about remote work before the next crisis strikes
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers ended up with hybrid work arrangements. David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesMore than six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, over 1 in 5 of the U.S. workers who can work remotely do so either full time or at least one day per week.
Current account turns to surplus in July thanks to services, tourism
Greece’s current account deficit went to a surplus of 218.5 million euros, from a deficit of 602.8 million euros in the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday showed.
Scope raises rating to 'BBB+' as Moody's ups outlook to positive
Positive developments around Greek sovereign bonds (GGBs) continued last Friday, with Moody’s upgrading its outlook on Greece to positive from neutral, while Scope Ratings raised the country’s credit rating by one notch to BBB+ with a stable outlook.
Mitsotakis facing up to challenging autumn as majority momentum fails to materialise
As Greece moves into the autumn and the long pre‑election period begins to take shape, Kyriakos Mitsotakis faces a political and economic landscape that seems to be far more demanding than the headline macroeconomic indicators suggest.
Energy drives 16.4% YoY jump in industrial turnover for July
Greece’s industrial turnover recorded another strong rise of 16.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in July, from 19.6 percent in June, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
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