Carlos Tavares departs from Stellantis as the entire automotive industry enters turbulent times
On Sunday, Stellantis NV announced the immediate resignation of its CEO, Carlos Tavares, effective immediately. The successor to Tavares, one of the most respected figures in the automotive…
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Coffee prices are at their highest levels since 1977
The price of coffee has reached an all-time high since 1977, with the global benchmark for Arabica coffee futures soaring by nearly 70% this year. This significant increase…
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The ONS revised statistics: 906,000 new migrants in 2023
The impact of migration on the British population in 2022 and 2023 has been more significant than initially thought, according to revised figures from the Office for National…
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The fewer industries there are, the closer we get to achieving the great green goals: Stellantis to close Luton plant
Stellantis has announced plans to close its historic commercial vehicle factory in Luton, England, a move that puts the jobs of approximately 1,100 employees at risk. Luton, Bedfordshire,…
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Uzbekistan: International bidders effectively excluded from the Humo acquisition; is the Octobank scheme for laundering sanctioned money back in operation?
In 2022, Uzbek labour migrants sent home $16.7 billion in remittances, equivalent to 21% of Uzbekistan’s GDP. In the first half of 2024, remittances already accounted for 14%…
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In IT, Innovation and Startups
A ban on social media for children under 16 is a harsh, but necessary decision
The government is actively considering a ban on social media for individuals under the age of 16, a measure aimed at protecting children from the myriad harms associated…
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COP29 seems to be ending in chaos, with no concrete steps or declarations in sight
The climate negotiations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, have descended into chaos, particularly on Saturday afternoon, casting significant doubt on the possibility…
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