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The UK Needs 1.3 Million Skilled Tradespeople To Meet Housing Challenges

The UK Needs 1.3 Million Skilled Tradespeople To Meet Housing Challenges

Hugh Fort

The UK is massively lacking skilled tradespeople to meet the new Government’s ambitious housing and net zero plans. According to ...

Elon Musk and X Move to Dismiss Don Lemon's Lawsuit Over Canceled Partnership

Elon Musk and X Move to Dismiss Don Lemon’s Lawsuit Over Canceled Partnership

Nagasunder

Elon Musk and X have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former CNN anchor Don Lemon, ...

10 Business Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read

10 Business Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read

Kris Paterson

Building and growing a successful business requires more than just hard work and determination, it requires knowledge, insight, and the ability to learn

Allen Stanford's $7 Billion Scam Saw Him Jailed For 110 Years

Allen Stanford’s $7 Billion Scam Saw Him Jailed For 110 Years

Hugh Fort

Stanford's scam was uncovered in 2009 after he sold fake high-yielding certificates of deposit through his Antigua-based Stanford International Bank.

Applebee's restaurant

Man Sued Applebee’s After Fajita Injury

Hugh Fort

The man, Hiram Jimenez, launched a lawsuit against Applebee's in 2010 after an incident at restaurant in New Jersey.

5 skills employers can't resist

5 Skills Employers Can’t resist

Kris Paterson

In today's competitive job market, having a solid and impressive resume is essential to stand out. While listing your work experience and education is important, showcasing specific skills can be the key to capturing the attention of employers.

The Man Who Sold Apple Stake Now Worth $200 Billion

The Man Who Sold Apple Stake Now Worth $200 Billion

Kris Paterson

Wayne cut his ties with the company in 1976, but says he was "standing in the shadow of giants."

Amazon Increases Wages for Contract Delivery Drivers Amid Growing Union Pressure

Amazon Increases Wages for Contract Delivery Drivers

Nagasunder

Amazon has announced a pay increase for its contracted delivery drivers, bumping their average national wage from $20.50 to $22 ...

OpenAI in Talks for $6.5 Billion Fundraising Round, Valuing Company at $150 Billion

OpenAI Fundraising Could Raise Value To $150 Billion

Nagasunder

OpenAI is reportedly in advanced talks to raise approximately $6.5 billion which could value the company at around $150 billion. ...

7 Intriguing Facts About The World's Biggest Companies

7 Intriguing Facts About The World’s Biggest Companies

Hugh Fort

Some very interesting decisions have been made over the years

The 10 Wealthiest Families In The World And Their Businesses

The 10 Wealthiest Families In The World And Their Businesses

Kris Paterson

The world's wealthiest families command vast fortunes that span across multiple industries and generations.

The Longest Fraud Sentences In US History

Seafood Distributor Fined $1.1m For Using Cheap Substitutes

Hugh Fort

A seafood distributor in Mississippi has been fined $1.1 million after bosses admitted using cheap alternatives and labeling them as ...

Yahoo's head office

How Yahoo’s Multi-Billion Bids For Google And Facebook Both Failed

Hugh Fort

Yahoo launched ambitious bids to buy the fledging companies in the early 2000s.

Shell to Cut Hundreds of Jobs in Oil and Gas Exploration Operations

Shell to Cut Hundreds of Jobs in Oil and Gas Exploration

Nagasunder

Shell is set to cut hundreds of jobs within its oil and gas exploration operations. The move is part of ...

Billionaire Mining Boss Bans Staff From Going For Coffee

Billionaire Mining Boss Wants To Ban Staff From Going For Coffee

Hugh Fort

The billionaire owner of a mining company has banned his staff from leaving the office to go for coffee, instead ...

The World's Weirdest Employment Laws

The World’s Weirdest Employment Laws

Hugh Fort

Employment laws are dramatically different around the world. Some are very odd indeed.

Real Estate Investors Admit $119m Mortgage Fraud

Gina Champion-Cain Stole $372m In Huge Ponzi Scheme

Kris Paterson

Gina Champion-Cain ripped off her investors to fund her own lavish lifestyle.

The Longest Fraud Sentences In US History

Former Energy Trader Admits Paying Bribes To Mexican Government

Hugh Fort

A former energy trader faces jail over his role in a scheme to pay bribes to the Mexican government to ...

Edgar Bronfman Jr. Submits $4.3 Billion Rival Bid for Paramount Global

Edgar Bronfman Jr. Submits $4.3 Billion Rival Bid for Paramount Global

Nagasunder

Edgar Bronfman Jr., the former CEO of Warner Music Group, has put forward a $4.3 billion bid to acquire Paramount ...

“Where’s the Beef?”- The Iconic 1980s Wendy's Commercial

Wendy’s Lawsuit Claimed Diner Found “Human Finger” In Chili

Hugh Fort

The claim cost Wendy's millions as customers stayed away