Bloomberg Jonathan Hill, sent to Brussels by U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron less than two years ago, resigned as the European Union’s financial-services chief in the wake of Britain’s vote to secede from the bloc. “As we move to a new phase, I don’t believe it is right that I should carry on as the British commissioner as though ...

  Paris / AFP Business groups in France and Germany on Sunday said EU nations should respond to Britain’s decision to quit the bloc by working even more closely together to limit the “turbulence” caused by the Brexit shock. In an joint appeal published in the French Journal du Dimanche, the heads of Germany’s powerful BDI and BDA industry groups and ...

  Rennes, France / AFP A surge in milk production since the EU lifted milk quotas has skimmed profits for dairy farmers, leaving them sour as authorities struggle to get to grips with the crisis. Last year the European Union finally got rid of its three-decade old milk production quotas that it had imposed to eliminate the milk lakes and butter ...

  AFP With property prices in Britain predicted to plummet post-Brexit, foreign investors, especially in Asia, are already poised for a buying spree. It is an ironic twist to the shock referendum result — many who opted to leave the European Union saw their vote as a deterrent to outsiders looking to take advantage of economic opportunities in Britain. The ...

  TRIBUNE News Service One year after the announcement of the plan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects under the smart cities mission in Pune, officially kick-starting the ambitious project of the government. Projects with a total investment of Rs.2,900 crore were also launched on Saturday in states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Odisha under the Atal ...

  AP When the U.S. housing bubble peaked a decade ago, soon to burst with far-reaching consequences, the pain was particularly severe for black and Hispanic Americans. A disproportionate number of minorities succumbed to subprime mortgages and foreclosures and lost their homes. Their collective loss of home equity and shift toward rental housing could widen America’s racial and ethnic divides ...

  John Boitnott / TNS Every new customer converted is a battle won for a small business. It’s no easy task to reach a broad audience and convince strangers to trust your business with their money, especially when you lack the established reputation of a larger company. Luckily, there are many growth strategies for small businesses out there, from segmenting ...

  Laas Geel / AFP Centuries have passed since Neolithic artists swirled red and white colour on the cliffs of northern Somalia, painting antelopes, cattle, giraffes and hunters carrying bows and arrows. Today, the paintings at Laas Geel in the self-declared state of Somaliland retain their fresh brilliance, providing vivid depictions of a pastoralist history dating back some 5,000 years ...

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  Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS Dubai Furniture Manufacturing Company LLC (DFMC), a market leader in premium mattress segment in Middle East, is offering 50 percent Buy back on any King Koil mattress and accessories throughout Summer and Ramadan. Each King Koil mattress is manufactured with cutting edge technology and designed with comfortable sleeping surface to provide optimal firmness and support ...