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Barclays Egypt establishes British-Egyptian CSR coalition | Barclays Private Bank International |
www.ameinfo.com | Feb 11, 2012
During 2011, Barclays Bank Egypt established a CSR coalition amongst British and Egyptian companies with the goal of joining forces to develop Egyptian communities. The coalition, which took on the...

Comet to axe 450 jobs as repair service is reduced | Business | The Guardian
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 11, 2012
Electrical retailer reduces staff numbers following sale of business to private investment firm OpCapita

Voyager Capital Co-Founder Enrique Godreau Leaves Firm | Xconomy
www.xconomy.com | Feb 10, 2012
A big change at Seattle's Voyager Capital: co-founder Enrique Godreau has resigned after nearly 15 years, as the VC firm seeks to raise a $125 million fourth

Peacocks staff plead for chain’s survival - FT.com
www.ft.com | Feb 10, 2012
More than 9,000 staff at embattled retailer Peacocks have appealed to administrator KPMG to stop the Cardiff-based company from becoming “another recession victim” as it grapples to find a buyer for the indebted group. As they wait to discover their

Renewable Firms Seek Tax-Equity Partners - WSJ.com
online.wsj.com | Feb 10, 2012
The Obama administration is attempting to persuade U.S. corporations about the benefits of investing in renewable energy, in an effort to help the industry after a government grant program expired.

Orange County Business Council Installs Snell & Wilmer Partner to Board of Directors | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Feb 10, 2012
Orange County Business Council Installs Snell & Wilmer Partner to Board of Directors. Jon Frank, real estate, environmental, energy & finance partner at Snell & Wilmer’s Orange County office, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) at the annual

RBS 'sacks employees due to regulatory probe' - bobsguide.com
www.bobsguide.com | Feb 10, 2012
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reacted to the ongoing regulatory probe into potential interest-rate manipulation by firing at least four employees.

Donnicia Venters, Woman Fired For Lactation, Judge Says Not Sex Discrimination
www.huffingtonpost.com | Feb 10, 2012
HOUSTON -- A federal judge's ruling against a Houston mother who says she was fired after asking for a place to pump breast milk has highlighted a question left unanswered by higher courts: Is firing a woman because she wants to pump at work sexual discrimination? In his ruling, U.S. District Judge

What 'Project Runway' Can Teach You About Business | Blog | Daily Dose | Entrepreneur.com
www.entrepreneur.com | Feb 10, 2012
Rule No. 1: Entrepreneurs who pursue their own passion can't lose sight of what makes a business successful. Two 'Project Runway All Stars'...

Newsvine - NYSE Euronext looks beyond failed merger
www.newsvine.com | Feb 10, 2012
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, after losing a bruising battle with European regulators over merging with a German exchange, says it will focus on expanding high-tech trading and adding services for its clients.