CATL is the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker and supplier to the likes of Tesla and Ford. Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker CATL is evaluating whether to expand its battery swapping business to international markets, a senior […]
Why it’s particularly crucial to have women in product roles
On a recent episode of “Influencers with Andy Serwer,” Ancestry.com CEO Deborah Liu stressed the importance of bringing more diverse talent — including more women — into product roles at tech companies in the U.S. “Product management is important in that it decides exactly what products we use as a […]
A Headstart for Prospective MVNO Start-Ups
DUBLIN, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “MVNO Business Plan 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) companies are launched for many different reasons, many of which have more to do with other businesses than the MVNO operation itself. It is important to consider the […]
Tysons ReporterArtificial intelligence startup expands West Falls Church HQ, adds 117 jobs
The startup plans to add 117 jobs to the county (via Google Maps) An artificial intelligence startup is expanding its headquarters in West Falls Church by investing $1.4 million and creating 117 new jobs. Enabled Intelligence, Inc., a company that provides secure data labeling services to enable artificial intelligence operations, […]
Tech giants have bigger problems than rising interest rates: Morning Brief
This article first appeared in the Morning Brief. Get the Morning Brief sent directly to your inbox every Monday to Friday by 6:30 a.m. ET. Subscribe Friday, September 16, 2022 Today’s newsletter is by Julie Hyman, anchor and correspondent at Yahoo Finance. Follow Julie on Twitter @juleshyman. Another day, another […]
Enabled Intelligence to expand, add 117 jobs
Data company will invest $1.7M Published September 21, 2022 by Courtney Mabeus Enabled Intelligence Inc. is investing $1.4 million to expand its Falls Church headquarters, adding 117 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday. The company provides data-labeling services to enable artificial intelligence operations. Its expansion will add more than 10,000 […]
State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Business Analysis Set for Oct. 27
Photo Submitted Mervin Jebaraj, director for the Center for Business and Economic Research, will highlight the latest economic data and financial news influencing local, state and national businesses. The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of […]
Starbucks closing flagship Canal Street location, citing security concerns | Business News
Starbucks is closing its New Orleans flagship coffee shop on the corner of Canal Street and St. Charles Avenue, citing concerns over security and the safety of its employees. The Seattle-based chain said Thursday that the store, which was opened with great fanfare just nine years ago, would close permanently on Oct. […]
Is China reexporting Russian gas to Europe? | Business | Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW
As China and Russia meet to consider wider issues, reports indicate that exports of Russian gas are finding their way into Europe – via China. “The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is increasingly well-integrated, and regional demand shifts can help balance otherwise tight markets. This redirection of flows serves […]
Openings and Closings: Business happenings around region | Business News
From new apartments being approved to restaurants reopening and ready to serve, here’s your weekly look at what’s happening with businesses in your neighborhood. 88 K-POT: Bethlehem Square shopping center, 3926 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem Township All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue is on its way, with 88 K-Pot opening perhaps in December near […]
FedEx shares plunge after profit warning linked to gloomy economy
FedEx shares chalked up their biggest daily drop on record after the company warned on its outlook and said it would close offices, freeze hiring and park aircraft in response to a decline in package shipping volumes. The update, from a company considered a bellwether of global economic growth because […]
Garuda Indonesia’s New Business Plan Could See It Remove First Class Seats
Garuda Indonesia IATA/ICAO Code: GA/GIA Airline Type: Full Service Carrier Hub(s): Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Year Founded: 1949 Alliance: SkyTeam CEO: Irfan Setiaputra Country: Indonesia Garuda Indonesia may scrap its first class cabin and cut most of its international routes as part of its restructuring. The carrier will instead focus on […]
Next up for US unions: Major contracts for 700,000 workers
The agreement, reached in the early hours Thursday, kept more than 50,000 engineers and conductors on the job, and won members the changes in work rules sought by their leadership. They also got an immediate 14% raise, backpay dating to 2020 and raises totaling 24% over the five-year life of […]
As FedEx stock crashes after brutal profit warning, analyst points to a lurking Amazon
FedEx has blown three tires before the peak holiday shipping season, and chatter on the Street is that mighty Amazon may have played a role. “It makes sense to see Amazon to trade off with this but there could also be a competitive element going on here too,” JPMorgan’s Jack […]
Garuda Indonesia’s Strange New Business Plan
In mid-2021, Garuda Indonesia announced plans for a major restructuring. The airline had been losing money for years (even pre-pandemic), and had crippling debt. It looks like the airline is now headed into a completely new direction, and… I’m not sure this is gong to end much better? Garuda Indonesia’s […]
How to Build and Manage a Team As a New Entrepreneur
In the early days of a venture, entrepreneurs are often a one-person show. But they eventually need to shift from the business-opening stage to the hiring and leading phase. Here, experts and Grubhub founder Mike Evans share how founders can tackle the challenge. This article is part of Talent Insider, […]
QAnon Song Plays As Trump Speaks, MAGA Supporters Give One Finger Salute
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a rally for JD Vance on Saturday in Youngstown, Ohio. A QAnon song played while he spoke about Ukraine, “Fake News,” and Hunter Biden’s laptop. His followers pointed their fingers to the sky. Experts say the finger salute may have also been a nod […]
This week in Bidenomics: Fooled by gas prices
America’s mood is improving, as gas prices decline. Pump prices have fallen by $1.30 per gallon since June, to a somewhat manageable national average of $3.70. Consumer confidence fell during the first half of the year, as gas prices were soaring, but confidence has improved since July. There’s no better […]
Mark Mariani Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs in the United States Now Available
Greenwich Businessman Mark Mariani Provides Scholarship Funding for Students Who Want To Launch a Business in the Future GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — If you are a student living and studying in a USA-based university or college, you are being encouraged to apply for Greenwich Entrepreneur Mark […]
FedEx issues ominous warning about the global economy, shares tumble
FedEx (FDX) withdrew its full year earnings guidance and reported preliminary first quarter results that fell short of Wall Street estimates, sending shares tumbling in extended trading on Thursday. “Global volumes declined as macroeconomic trends significantly worsened later in the quarter, both internationally and in the U.S.” FedEx CEO Raj […]