A trio of buyout firms have been shortlisted to buy a stake in the UK operations of Grant Thornton, one of Britain’s six biggest accountancy firms. Sky News has learnt that Cinven, EQT and New Mountain Capital – the backer of Grant Thornton’s US business – have made the cut in a process that could…
Canada has listed Samidoun, a pro-Palestinian group behind a rally where people chanted “death to Canada” and burned the Canadian flag in Vancouver earlier this month, as a terrorist entity. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement on Tuesday and noted that the listing was made alongside the U.S. Treasury Department’s own decision to…
For better or worse, brands dominate Google search results. As more results are generated by AI and machines start to understand the offline and online world, big brands are only going to get more powerful. Watch on-demand as we tackle the challenge of competing with dominant brands in Google search results. We explained why big…
In a previous article, I outlined six core competencies for marketers working with marketing technology, including the first three: generalized system understanding, tool management and architecture vision. This article focuses on the next two interconnected competencies: capability assessment and tool procurement. Understanding capability assessment and tool procurement Once marketers understand how customer data flows through…
We make purchase decisions based on whether or not we trust brands. For low-cost items, we may be willing to take a risk, but for major purchases, trust is key. For B2B offerings, trust is the top selling point for decision-makers, as their motivation is almost always to avoid the blame that comes from making…
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to support a new law to ban smartphones in schools to stop children “doom-scrolling” – after Number 10 refused to back the plan. New Labour MP Josh MacAlister is calling for the government to make legal changes to make social media and smartphones less addictive for children and to…
In a nondescript office a few floors above the cafeteria and a Dunkin’ in the Longworth U.S. House Office Building, Democratic staffers on a low-profile U.S. House committee have been gaming out what they say are some political nightmare scenarios. They’re discussing the perils of Jan. 6. But not Jan. 6, 2021. Democrats on the…
Mandana Dayani and her family immigrated to the U.S. from Iran as refugees when she was six years old. The move allowed her to “live the American Dream,” Dayani tells Entrepreneur — and left her with a “profound sense of patriotism” for the country that “saved [her] life.” Dayani says her gratitude is part of…
Oh, absolutely business owners do. If you’re operating a small business, you’re interacting at some level with a customer and this means protecting yourself with insurance. Although the cost varies by type of operation, the business insurance benefits far outweigh the cost. And liability insurance coverage helps you protect your business. There are many types…
Day trips to the Moon, living on Mars, space elevators… when it comes to the future of space exploration, some possibilities might be closer than we think! Made by BBC Ideas in partnership with the Royal Society, external Listen to Sideways: A New Frontier on BBC Radio 4 Watch Solar System on iPlayer (UK) Read…
