Category: PMN Business

Apr 23

German Public-Sector Deal Sees Pay Rise for 2.5 Million Workers

Article content (Bloomberg) — German public-sector workers struck a wage deal with employers, capping a confrontational series of negotiations that saw repeated strikes in Europe’s largest economy. Article content Staff will receive staggered one-time payments totaling 3,000 euros ($3,300) through February 2024. After that, salaries will rise by 200 euros on a permanent basis, and […]
Apr 22

A Canadian Businessman Spent $1 Million to Offset His Carbon Footprint

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business After calculating his lifetime carbon emissions, Craig Cohon drained his pension to offset them, and began a 2,600-mile trek to raise awareness. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Olivia Rudgard Published Apr 22, 2023  •  6 minute read Join the conversation Article content (Bloomberg) — Craig Cohon has had an unusual […]
Apr 22

Top Cleaning Products Waste Water. Will Concentrated Versions Help?

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Companies are selling everything from tile cleaner to toothpaste tablets in concentrated form, touting the benefits of reduced packaging and water use. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Daniela Sirtori-Cortina Published Apr 22, 2023  •  5 minute read Join the conversation A Windex Dissolve reusable bottle with a concentrated pod. […]
Apr 22

Italy needs sovereign wealth fund to lure private savings – Meloni

Article content MILAN — Italy needs a sovereign wealth fund to funnel its large private savings into the corporate sector and boost the economy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was quoted as telling the Milano Finanza newspaper. “A national sovereign wealth fund, open to private contributions, could be the right instrument to relaunch investments, channeling Italy’s […]