Bentonville, Ark., – Walmart today launched a new digital library, with videos from its inaugural Global Women’s Forum, to further support the advancement of future women leaders at Walmart and women worldwide. Part of Walmart’s President’s Global Council of Women Leaders’ Global Women’s Development Series, the Forum held on April 21 was a half day […]
An EU-US trade deal must open up US market access for EU firms, but must not undermine EU standards, say MEPs in recommendations, voted Wednesday, to EU trade negotiators. To settle trade-related investor-state disputes, a new justice system, run by publicly-appointed judges and subject to scrutiny and transparency rules, should replace private arbitration under the […]
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, TTIP is a broad negotiation. It covers traditional trade issues but also many others, like medical devices regulation, financial services or sustainable development. To get it right, we need the engagement of the whole of this Parliament. This resolution is providing that engagement. The fact that 14 committees in addition […]
Qantas Airways Limited today announced a one-off bonus payment will be made to all employees covered by an 18-month wage freeze policy as part of their collective agreement. All Qantas, Jetstar, and other Group employees covered by finalised Agreements that include the wage freeze will receive a one-off payment worth five per cent of their […]
WASHINGTON — With the release of the June 2015 Employment Situation Report today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez says there are five things you should know about its numbers: The recovery continues: The economy added 223,000 jobs in June. Businesses have now created 12.8 million jobs over the last 64 consecutive months of […]
Congress passed two bills that will help rewrite the rules for our trade policy: Trade Promotion Authority and the Trade Preferences Extension Act, which includes Trade Adjustment Assistance. Today, President Obama signed them into law. That’s a good thing, because as President Obama has said, past trade deals haven’t always lived up to the hype. […]
PEORIA, Ill. – A woman in sub-Saharan Africa is passionate. She’s smart. She’s innovative. Often times, however, she’s not given the chance – or the right tools – to take her ideas and turn them into a way of life. Through a $1 million investment from Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and the Caterpillar Foundation and […]
The WTO’s thirteenth trade monitoring report on G20 trade measures, issued on 15 June, shows a slight deceleration in the application of new trade-restrictive measures by G20 economies, with the average number of such measures applied per month lower than at any time since 2013. The report also underlines that it is not yet clear […]
In this week’s address, the President reiterated that his top priority is to grow the American economy and ensure that every hardworking American has a fair shot at success. It’s because of this commitment that the President has worked to enact smart new trade agreements that level the playing field for our workers, open new […]
CINCINNATI– In recent years women have been placing greater focus on their careers1 – whether starting a new business, changing jobs or excelling within their existing organization, more women are making bold career moves. Navigating the working world can be challenging, but with the right advice and guidance, professionals can be better prepared for any […]
