Olympic Games 2024: France faces serious hurdles in the race to create a meaningful legacy
Keitma/ShutterstockParis hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer provides France with a huge geopolitical opportunity.
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Boeing: what the next CEO needs to do to ensure quality and turn things around
The woes of Boeing show no sign of abating. CEO Dave Calhoun has announced he will step down at the end of the year. Board chair, Larry Kellner and the firm’s head of commercial planes, Stan Deal, are also quitting the aviation giant.
EU increases tariffs on Russian grain to hamper its war effort – but it’s European consumers who could feel the pinch
Alexander Manzyuk/ShutterstockImagine there was a food tax that increased your grocery bills by nearly 20%. That’s essentially what the Common Agricultural Policy does to food prices in the EU. Now picture that tax going up even more, to 50%.
Fintech has a gender problem – here’s why you should care
Fintech (financial technology) is everywhere. It’s the catch-all term for technology-enabled financial services innovation.
Even if you haven’t heard of fintech, you’re probably using it for payments, banking or investments. Klarna? ClearPay? Revolut? Monzo? They’re all part of an industry that attracted a staggering US$51.2 billion (£40.5 billion) of investment globally in 2023.
How to battle boredom at work
Coffee is not the only way to fight boredom. Vladimir Vladimirov/E+ via Getty ImagesThough neuroscience suggests that boredom can be good for us, we all try to avoid it. Even the most exciting jobs in the world — astronaut, nuclear engineer, helicopter pilot, virus hunter — can be filled with drudgery at times. Nobody is immune from paperwork and meetings.
Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch
Tesla has come up against some major bumps in the road so far in 2024. Having been a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market for years, the company has faced unprecedented challenges this year.
Two upcoming elections are likely to tip the balance of power between China, India and the US
Two elections this year may shift the triangular balance of power between China, India and the US.
Indian prime minister Narenda Modi is expected to be returned to power after the Indian elections, which run from April 19 to June 1. Modi has woven a close relationship with Donald Trump, who is seeking re-election as US president in November.
How the new British rights around flexible working will affect employees and businesses
Making everyone fit. Studio RomanticBritish employees have just received a new right to request flexible working arrangements from the first day of a new job.
A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow
They act kind of like drugs, but they aren't regulated like them. Valentyna Yeltsova/Getty ImagesAmericans seem to have quite a positive view of dietary supplements. According to a 2023 survey, 74% of U.S.
How cuts to marginal income tax could boost the UK’s stagnant economic growth
William Barton/ShutterstockThe British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has “turned a corner”. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain “bounces back”.
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