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. Itβs 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 […]
NEW YORK- Artivest, a cutting-edge technology platform that connects leading private equity and hedge funds with a wider audience of suitable investors, announced today a $15 million round of funding led by prominent global investment firm KKR, with existing investors RRE Ventures, Peter Thiel, Nyca Partners, Anthemis Group and FinTech Collective participating as well. Artivest […]
The 2015 General Election is just around the corner, and the party manifestos are out. We have collected together their policies on TTIP for ease of comparison, plus links to the manifestos themselves. In the order they were published… Scottish Greens “We oppose any corporate power grabs, like the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP), which […]
Today at Georgetown University, President Obama sat down with Harvard professor Robert Putnam and American Enterprise Institute president Arthur Brooks to share his views on poverty in America and what we can do to ensure every American β no matter who they are, where they come from, or where they live β has access to […]
Local business people were given the opportunity to learn how sports performance techniques can be applied in the business world at an exclusive event held at Preston Grasshoppers Rugby ground recently as part of Yorkshire Bankβs Private Banking Week. The ‘Power of Positivity’ half-day seminar, which took place on 25 March, was led by Michael […]
WASHINGTON, β The Obama Administration announced today eight additional Promise Zones across the country, including six cities, one rural area, and one tribal community. Promise Zones are high poverty communities where the federal government partners with local leaders to increase economic activity, improve educational opportunities, leverage private investment, reduce violent crime, enhance public health and […]
WASHINGTON, DC — In this weekβs address, the President laid out why new, high-standards trade agreements are important for our economy, our businesses, our workers, and our values. These new trade deals are vital to middle-class economics — the idea that this country does best when everybody gets their fair shot, everybody does their fair […]
SAN FRANCISCO β Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today applauded the introduction of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, bipartisan legislation to modernize and renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), and enable a robust trade agenda to bolster U.S. economic growth and competitiveness. The legislation would help open the door to new markets […]