The National Association of Realtors is grappling with more turmoil in its top leadership ranks just over two months after the trade group’s CEO stepped down well before his planned retirement. The Chicago-based organization said Monday that NAR president Tracy Kasper has resigned, effective immediately, and is being succeeded by the trade group’s president-elect, Kevin…

Since late 2016, the Chinese government has imposed a campaign that has included mass detention, digital surveillance, indoctrination, and forced labor on a population of about 13 million Muslim minorities in the far west region of Xinjiang, including ethnic Uighurs, Kazakhs, and others. Non-Chinese people visiting Xinjiang are often heavily monitored or escorted by police…

Oil prices are rising again as Israel prepares to invade Gaza as soon as Saturday and the United States tightens sanctions on major crude-producing countries, sparking market fears over a drop in supply as demand increases. On Friday morning, the price per barrel of West-Texas Intermediate, the benchmark for contracts to deliver oil produced in…

As environmental concerns become increasingly urgent, businesses are under growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices. In 2024, sustainability is not just a buzzword but a crucial component of strategic planning and operational efficiency. By implementing sustainable practices, companies can reduce their environmental footprint, enhance their brand reputation, and drive long-term growth. This blog post explores…

The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings.

The Post Office had prosecution powers and, between 1999 and 2015, it prosecuted 700 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses – an average of one a week – based on information from a computer accounting system called Horizon. Another 283 cases were brought by other bodies including the Crown Prosecution Service.