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Pemex: We will keep supplying oil during COVID-19 pandemic

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Pemex, a Mexican oil corporation, announced continuation of an uninterrupted cycle of work and oil supplies, despite strict quarantine measures in the country in connection with the spread of coronavirus. "The company continues to fulfill its basic...

Ikea starts producing medical masks, says demand for furniture still high

Calvin Teo
Swedish IKEA started producing masks and aprons needed by hospitals in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for the company's office furniture remains stable thanks to customers forced to switch to work from home. The Swedish company...

Airbnb to pay $250M to homeowners

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The online reservation service Airbnb plans to allocate $ 250 million for payments to those homeowners who have lost their reservation due to the coronavirus pandemic, follows from a letter of the company’s head Brian Chesky. Earlier this month, the...

Over 97% of Chinese businesses are back to work

Robin Zebrowski
The resumption of production and the return of people to work in China in recent weeks has been quite active amid successes in combating the coronavirus epidemic. Business entities in China have resumed work by 97.6%, said Wang Bin of the Ministry...
Markets & Industries

US oilmen flooded with excess oil

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Oil prices on the physical market in the US have become negative: producers pay consumers to pick the oil up, Bloomberg writes. The first oil stream that turned everything upside down was the high-sulfur grade Wyoming Asphalt Sour, which is mainly...

US intervenes in oil prices war between Russia and Saudi Arabia

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The US Secretary of State spoke on the phone with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, urging him to calm the world’s energy and financial markets. Thus, the United States has intervened in a price war between the kingdom and Russia, writes Bloomberg....

Gold shows maximum price growth since March 2009

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On Tuesday, gold went up by 6%. This is the most significant one-day price increase since 2009. The price increase was the largest in the history of observations. On March 24, gold went up by 6%. There has been no such a strong increase in prices...

US Fed introduces unprecedented measures to support economy

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The US Fed has abandoned restrictions on the volume of asset repurchases to maintain stability in the financial markets. This week, the Reserve Bank of New York will buy back $ 125 billion worth of securities. The regulator also announced the launch...
In-depth coverage

In Russia, the French won more than the World Cup

For some people in France, victory was achieved long before the finals. The French national soccer team returned victorious, and so did companies like Louis Vuitton, Metalu Plast or Freyssinet. With a record-high budget for the FIFA 2018 edition in Russia, numerous French companies acquired not only profitable contracts, but a level of publicity they had rarely achieved before. Be it in luxur...
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“Wherever we go, we are above all at the service of the local authorities' urban project” an interview with Carmen Munoz, CEO of the French Company Citelum

Citelum, a subsidiary of the French energy group EDF, is a company specializing in urban lighting, which currently generates more than 75% of its revenue from international operations. Its general manager, Carmen Munoz-Dormoy, explains how the company has established itself abroad and how it is involved in local urban development.1. In your last activity report, you stated that you ar...
World & Politics

Venezuela: We do not support US-proposed political settlement plan

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The Venezuelan government criticized the plan proposed by the US authorities to resolve the domestic political conflict in the country. Washington believes that it is necessary for Caracas to create an interim government, which would include...

IMF Head: We are entering global recession

by Friends of Europe
The global economy has entered a recession, said the IMF Head Kristalina Georgieva. She believes that recovery in the next year will not be possible unless the coronavirus pandemic is restrained. The coronavirus has already plunged the global...

US watchdog cancels Detroit auto show

Joe Ross
The North American international auto show, which was supposed to take place in June, was canceled; the venue will be repurposed into a hospital for those infected with coronavirus, NBC News reported. It is reported that the decision on the...

US seeks Venezuelan President arrest on drug trafficking

Presidencia El Salvador
For the second time in its history, US authorities have charged a serious criminal offense to the incumbent head of a foreign state, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The US authorities accuse Mr. Maduro (who, however, has not been recognized as...
Management & Strategy

Step away: Handling conflicts in your team

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In order to achieve stability in the team, it is necessary to understand that conflicts are a sign of a workable and effective team. If your team does not have them at all, this may be a sign of a decline in motivation or neglect of work. Truly...

Three essentials for novice leaders

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“Is it even possible to do all this?” This is a question that can often be heard from recently promoted executives. They ask it when they learn about the three main aspects of successful leadership: building trust, strengthening the team and...

The 2,500 years old book that is still relevant in business

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It turns out that The Art of War is a traditional compulsory reading for all top managers of Japanese corporations. Since the 1980s, the text has gained prestige among Western businessmen: for example, Gordon Gekko, the hero who embodies the worst...

Not good enough: How to stop feeling frustrated at yourself

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Sometimes it happens. A deal is off, your boss carpets you, a project stalls... In such cases, you can doubt your professionalism. What to do? Find the cause and deal with it. Are you trying to change the world? The business sector is saturated...