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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — European Union lawmakers are set to back tough requirements for fossil fuel producers to rein in emissions of one of the most potent greenhouse gases. Article content Deputies from Parliament’s industry and environment committees are expected to vote next week in favor of setting a 2030 methane-reduction target before 2026, according […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Only a few weeks ago, the Bank of England’s upcoming decision over whether to pivot to pausing its rapid interest-rate rises was seen as on a knife edge. Now markets and economists are in little doubt. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Tom Rees and Andrew Atkinson Published Apr 21, […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Republican lawmakers are making it harder for students to cast ballots where they attend school, after the GOP suffered stinging recent electoral losses largely due to a historic surge in turnout from younger voters backing Democrats. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Ryan Teague Beckwith Published Apr 15, 2023 • […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business The International Monetary Fund said global growth will slow this year more than it previously forecast, partly because of recent stress in the financial sector. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Vince Golle and Molly Smith Published Apr 15, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation 8)81a0kg[xh4r}bvnpc7rd(}_media_dl_1.png Source: Bloomberg […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Battery-powered big rigs have a head start, but don’t count out hydrogen trucks yet. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Stefan Nicola, Rafaela Lindeberg and William Wilkes Published Apr 13, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation A Volvo electric truck at the InterBattery exhibition in Seoul on March […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to attract 2 trillion rand ($110 billion) of investment by 2028, to the clamor of business executives pleading with his government to urgently address the nation’s energy and logistics crises, and rampant crime. Author of the article: Bloomberg News S’thembile Cele and Amogelang […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — South Africa faces a winter of social unrest as sustained power outages limit economic growth and job creation, amid a cost-of-living crisis and increasing political tensions ahead of elections scheduled for next year, according to the Centre For Risk Analysis. Article content Africa’s most-industrialized economy is likely to be plagued by […]