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Riviera Partners expands to Europe: 'The need for outstanding technology talent is not bound by borders'
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 5, 2021
San Francisco-based executive-search firm Riviera Partners is making its recruiting platform accessible to European businesses, the company announced in a press release.
Biden calls for increased cybersecurity in aftermath of Colonial Pipeline attacks
By Alexus Barnhart | Aug 4, 2021
President Joe Biden is asking private infrastructure companies to heighten their cybersecurity measures after recent attacks against the Colonial Pipeline caused a disruption in gas supply on the East Coast.
Christine O'Reilly appointed to ANZ Board effective November 2021
By Globe Banner | Aug 4, 2021
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has announced the appointment of Christine O’Reilly to its Board as a non-executive director, effective from November 1, 2021.
Real GDP increases at 6.5% annual rate in second quarter estimate
By Valerie Bonk | Aug 3, 2021
The real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.5% in the second quarter of 2021, according to an advance estimate released Thursday by the U.S. Commerce Department.
American Airlines and JetSMART sign 'letter of intent' to expand Western Hemisphere routes
By Valerie Bonk | Aug 3, 2021
American Airlines has signed a letter of intent with South American budget airline JetSMART to expand its routes in North and South America.
Discovery Life Sciences names new EVP for sequencing and bioinformatics
By Steven Hughes | Aug 3, 2021
Biotechnology company Discovery Life Sciences has named Thomas Halsey executive VP of genomics for its HudsonAlpha Discovery division, the company said in a press release Thursday.
TransPerfect and Semantix to merge, forming a 'rapidly growing global team' in the language field
By John Kelly | Aug 3, 2021
TransPerfect, global provider of language and technology solutions for businesses, recently announced it will merge operations with Semantix, the largest provider of translation and interpretation services in the Nordic region.
Citing delta variant, U.S. to 'maintain existing travel restrictions'
By Steven Hughes | Aug 3, 2021
White House officials announced on July 26 that the U.S. will continue its travel ban as the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe.
ANZ introduces sustainability-linked derivatives in Asia-Pacific
By Globe Banner | Aug 3, 2021
ANZ has introduced a Sustainability-Linked Derivative product in several regions, including Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.
ANZ partners with AIFFP for infrastructure development at Fiji Airports
By Globe Banner | Aug 2, 2021
ANZ has entered into a partnership with the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) to support capital works projects at Fiji Airports.
Goods trade deficit widens on imports to $91.2 billion
By Christina Heath | Aug 1, 2021
Despite a rise in economic activity, the U.S. trade deficit in goods rose in June, according to a Reuters article.
Spaulding Ridge opens office in Jaipur, India, to serve clients 'across the globe'
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 1, 2021
Spaulding Ridge, one of the world's leaders in cloud technology advisory and implementation, announced this week they have opened an office in Jaipur, India.
GlowTouch expands into Dominican for 'nearshore environment' in 'business-friendly region'
By Karen Kidd | Aug 1, 2021
GlowTouch, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company with headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, recently opened a location in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
Lumen Technologies expands services in Europe to power 'next wave of growth and innovation'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 1, 2021
Lumen Technologies recently expanded its fiber network infrastructure in Europe in response to rising demand for high-speed broadband service and cloud technology.
Corcoran Group announces expansion in 'little France of the Caribbean'
By Christina Heath | Aug 1, 2021
Corcoran Group, LLC continues its global expansion by welcoming a second Caribbean affiliate, known as Corcoran St. Barth, which will be located in the French West Indies.
Realty ONE group sells franchise rights to bring 'extraordinary service' to Costa Rica
By Christina Heath | Aug 1, 2021
Sergio Gonzalez, a Central American real-estate entrepreneur, has purchased the franchise rights of America's Realty ONE Group for an international expansion of the company.
R.J. O’Brien & Associates promotes two senior executives who have ‘demonstrated extraordinary capabilities’
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jul 31, 2021
Independent futures brokerage firm R.J. O’Brien & Associates has promoted Terry Gilhooly to global Chief Operating Officer and Heather Rucci to Chief Human Resources Officer.
'China continues to use cyber-enabled attacks to steal what other countries make': Biden Administration accuses China of cyber crime
By John Kelly | Jul 28, 2021
The United States and its allies have accused China of cyber espionage
'Almost surprising everyone': Increasing demands cause rising food prices globally
By Steven Hughes | Jul 28, 2021
Grocery shoppers might feel the pinch of rising prices because of increased demands, global use of food and droughts impacting crop production.
Ben & Jerry's discontinues sale of its products in Israeli settlements because business there is 'inconsistent with our values'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 28, 2021
On July 19, ice cream company Ben & Jerry's announced that it would stop selling its products in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" in protest of Israel's recent displacement of Palestinians from east Jerusalem.