Kazakh Elites Get Ultimatum: Invest at Home or Face Scrutiny
Kazakh business elites who haven’t revealed the source of their wealth and those with money stashed abroad have
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Dollar edges up ahead of inflation reading, euro awaits ECB decision
By Joice Alves LONDON The dollar edged up ahead of the key U.S. inflation report due later on
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Explainer-What can Australia's labour tribunal do in Chevron's dispute with LNG workers?
By Lewis Jackson and Renju Jose SYDNEY Chevron has asked Australia's Fair Work Commission (FWC) to intervene in
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Manhunt for the escaped Pennsylvania killer draws hundreds of officers to small township where he's believed to be armed with a rifle
The Pennsylvania manhunt for an escaped convicted killer has escalated and shifted focus to a small township where police have set up a new perimeter, schools are closed and people are on edge after the fugitive stole a rifle and vanished again, authorities said.
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How Kim's meeting with Putin at Russian spaceport may hint at his space and weapons ambitions
Ending a global guessing game on when and where they would meet, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin convened at a rocket launch facility in Siberia
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Zara Owner Inditex’s Sales Growth Eases After Strong Run
Inditex SA reported a slight slowdown in revenue growth at the start of this quarter, taking the luster
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CEO says he fired a co-worker after she helped him avoid being on 9/11 plane
A CEO has explained why he fired his colleague whose advice meant he didn't get on a 9/11 plane. On 11 September 2001, Bill Ellmore was booked to fly on United Airlines Flight 93 from Newark to San Francisco - one of the four flights hijacked by terrorists. But writing on Twitter, he explained how his co-worker told him to get another flight to save time - meaning he was spared from tragedy - only to get the sack. The CEO of Solomons Global Executive Services wrote: "I was booked on United Flight 93 on 9/11, 2001, flying nonstop from Newark NJ to San Francisco CA. Around midnight the night before, a coworker called me urging me to change my flight to fly into San Jose instead." He didn't want to change flights because he would have to give up his first class seat and the flight to San Jose left 20 minutes later with a stopover in Denver. However, his co-worker explained that the commute from San Francisco to Mountain View - where he was attending a meeting - would make him late for the meeting and traveling from San Jose would be much quicker. He continued: "When I got to the airport, I watched people boarding flight 93 and I was upset that I was not leaving earlier, in my 1st class seat on a direct flight," he said. "I didn’t notice or care about the people as they were boarding, only myself." He finally boarded his plane but as the flight was a few planes away from taking off, the pilot told passengers to look out the windows on the right side of the plane because it appeared the Twin Towers had been hit by a plane." They were grounded and Ellmore said the experience changed him. "I now take every opportunity to watch and if possible, get to know the people I’m boarding a plane with," he wrote. "I never hesitate to give up my seat for a later flight if requested. "I’ve had two children since 9/11 and went to multiple mission trips to war torn countries. Every day I wake up breathing is another gift from God." He finished his astonishing story with the words: "Never forget." So what happened to his co-worker? When asked about her, Ellmore responded: "Sad to say, I ultimately had to fire her for poor performance. It was difficult." He continued: "The reason I was originally booked on Flight 93 was due to her performance issues. These issues didn’t improve afterwards and I delayed letting her go until my boss insisted it happen." That's capitalism for you... Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Deutsche Bank Tests Out AI to Detect Rogue Traders’ Phonecalls
Deutsche Bank AG is testing out artificial intelligence tools that aim to detect possible signs of misconduct from
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Australia’s $59 Billion Gas Sector Needs Policy Support, Shell Executive Says
Australia needs to encourage new investment in natural gas production to help prevent any domestic energy crunch and
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How tall is Cardi B? Rapper was once called a 'skinny legend' due to her petite stature
Cardi B revealed her body measurements in a cryptic tweet in 2019
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EU Hits China With Probe Into EV Subsidy as Industry Fears Grow
The European Union is launching an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles as the bloc frets over
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China unveils 'blueprint' for Taiwan integration while sending warships around the self-ruled island
China on Tuesday unveiled a plan to deepen integration between the coastal province of Fujian and self-governing Taiwan, touting the benefits of closer cross-strait cooperation while sending warships around the island in a show of military might.
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