October 7, 2022
Contrary to reports coming out of Bloomberg last week, the news is far worse than expected for staff at the leading investment bank – Credit Suisse. Known for their forward-thinking approach to bonuses and staff funding pools, Credit Suisse have announced their staff bonus fund is down over 30% following increased pressure from the Swiss…
According to reports in the French news publication Le Journal du Dimanche, France has decided to withdraw its bid to host the World Expo in 2025. Le Journal du Dimanche reported that the French Prime minister Edouard Philippe has written to committee members stating costs were the main factor in France’s decision to withdraw from…
The consumer experience of cash transfers between bank accounts among traditional banks can seem overly complex, with transfers sometimes taking days rather than hours with little in the way of explanation. In addition the traditional systems fail to provide a receipt in the event of a successful transfer, and can be hit with bank fees…
The decision by Britain to pull out of the European Union is likely to have a severe impact on its pledge to stop the use of coal in power plants. Experts warned that by leaving the EU, Britain would lose access to cheap, foreign supplies of gas and electricity forcing them to re-think their plans…
Lawyers for Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani have announced that their client will appeal against his sentence of death which was delivered in an oil fraud case. Rasoul Kouhpayezadeh said in an interview with the Iranian Students News Agency that “the sentence is not final and there is room to dispute it.” Zanjani was accused of…
After years of decline, the number of Americans traveling for Thanksgiving is expected to significantly increase. In fact, AAA is projecting that 42.2 million Turkey hungry Americans will travel at least 50 miles between Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 28. That is an 11.4% increase over last year. AAA spokesman said: “Many are in…
Chevron Corp. has been found responsible for oil drilling contamination in a vast area of Ecuador’s northern jungle. The oil giant has been ordered to pay a massive fine of $8.6 billion in damages and clean up costs. Despite the fact that this has been reported as the highest award for damage in an environmental…
Nothing can so eloquently convey the message “I love you” like Valentine inspired dipped strawberries. Valentine’s chocolate covered strawberries are scrumptious treats that can be beautifully decorated with the colors of romance. The delicious variety of milk and white chocolate lets that someone special know you aim to please. A thoughtful gift like this is…
New reports just out have given a suggestion of diet drinks being linked to both strokes and heart attacks. While there have been reports available for a long time now, that has shown links between sugar substitutes found in diet drinks and increased chances of some cancers developing, new reports are suggesting more health issues,…
With valentines day fast approaching, we have come up with a selection of best gift ideas for him on valentines day. Its A Guy Thing Gift Basket: Its a cinch hell love this manly design and dig into the treats it holds. Includes a shirt and tie decorated vanilla cookie, a cigar shaped chocolate filled…