The US Department of Labor issued guidance Wednesday that lets states waive recovery of unemployment insurance overpayments. “In many cases, individuals received payments for which they may not have been eligible through no fault of their own,” the department’s Suzi LeVine said. States that already collected repayments should give that money back, the department said.…
A 1997 Time Magazine profile of Bill Gates delved into his love life and family life with Melinda Gates. Bill Gates reportedly had an agreement with Melinda where he would spend a long weekend with his ex every year. “We can play putt-putt while discussing biotechnology,” Gates told Time. See more stories on Insider’s business…
From left to right: Rainforest business operations and strategy director Elita Subaja; co-founder and CEO J.J. Chai and brand manager Jerry Ng Singapore-based Rainforest is one of the newest entrants in the wave of startups that “roll-up” small e-commerce brands. Launched in January by alumni from some of Southeast Asia’s top startups, including Carousell, OVO…
A man takes a photo of a model of the IBM Q System One quantum computer during the 2020 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Steve MarcusA U.S. legislative proposal to allocate about $110 billion for basic and advanced technology research and science in the face of rising competitive pressure from China…
Una Brands’ co-founders (from left to right): Tobias Heusch, Kiren Tanna and Kushal Patel. Image Credits: Una Brands One of the biggest funding trends of the past year is companies that consolidate small e-commerce brands. Many of the most notable startups in the space, like Thrasio, Berlin Brands Group and Branded Group, focus on consolidating…
An employee talks with a customer at a GameStop shop in New York City, New York, U.S. January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Nick ZieminskiRatings agency S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday raised GameStop’s (GME.N) credit rating by one notch, a critical step in the video retailer’s transformation into an e-commerce company.S&P Global Ratings said in a note that…
People walk on the Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield platform in the North Sea, Norway December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Ints KalninsNorwegian oil companies have come to a wage agreement with employees, three labour unions and an industry association said on Wednesday, preventing the potential outbreak of a strike among workers later this year.Norway is western Europe’s largest…
All financial figures are in Canadian dollars. CALGARY, Alberta, May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Suncor Energy’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share on its common shares, payable June 25, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 4, 2021. Suncor Energy is Canada’s leading…
NEWARK, N.J., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — One of New Jersey’s top impact investing strategists is set to take the helm of a leading community development organization, with ambitious plans to expand local investments in affordable housing, economic development, health, education and jobs. Jorge Cruz, a 30-year veteran of community investing who most recently served…
LUXEMBOURG, May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and MTA Italy: TEN) announced that its annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 3, 2021, in accordance with applicable regulation on the holding of corporate meetings adopted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, approved all resolutions on its agenda. Among…





