Danone’s chief executive and chairman, Emmanuel Faber, is to step down after activist shareholders called for his removal. In particular Artisan Partners and Bluebell Capital Partners, which together own less than 6% of the Paris-based…
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How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4 Hi Leon, That’s a great question! But freezers are a bit tricky to explain, so we’ll need to talk about a few other things first. Everything…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Crude prices rebounded meaningfully on Friday from the previous session’s plunge, helped by weaker bond yields, the dollar’s retreat from its highs and buying of oil on-the-dips. But…
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The oil price is on a rollercoaster. Having crashed into negative territory just last April, the price of Brent crude climbed all the way to US$70 (£50) earlier in March. It has since slid below…
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By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold logged a second-straight weekly gain, indicating that investors in the yellow metal were getting adjusted to a rising dollar and spiking U.S. bond yields as the “new normal” they…
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There is growing consensus among both managers and scholars that corporations need to work with their suppliers to enhance their social and environmental performance. These expectations have increased also because of scandals, such as the…
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Most of us would recognise a human brain, but what about the brain of a frog or fish? Given the vast diversity of life on Earth, there are some weird and wonderful brains out there.…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Crude oil prices were generally higher in choppy early trading in the U.S. on Friday, after the Federal Reserve’s decision to close a loophole in U.S. bank regulations pushed…
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Food security for Nigeria’s 200 million people relies on small-scale farmers. Despite their importance most struggle to accumulate savings and capital, invest in economic opportunities, adopt technologies to boost production and mitigate risks and build…
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Yesterday, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller suggested technology should be part of the solution to growing concerns around sexual assault. He encouraged serious discussion about using a digital app to record positive sexual…
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