HSBC cuts thousands of jobs after profits plunge
Hong Kong (CNN Business)HSBC is learning just how tough it is to please both China and the West. The London-based bank is facing harsh criticism from Western government officials and … Read More
It’s hard to find a fix for my faulty folding bicycle
I’m an NHS worker who was inspired to buy a Brompton bike after using one through its Wheels for Heroes campaign during lockdown. I purchased it online through Cycle Republic, … Read More
Rare 'Gone with the Wind' video
Story highlights “Gone With the Wind” opened 75 years ago Monday The movie is criticized for racism, celebrated for its filmmaking bravado “GWTW” remains representative of golden era of Hollywood … Read More
State Pension age: Next rise to occur soon – find out if you are affected
State Pension age currently stands at 65 for most individuals, as this has traditionally been the age where Britons can apply to make a claim on their pension. The sum … Read More
Child Benefit UK: The payment is tax-free but some will face tax charge – do you?
Child Benefit is often a welcomed additional form of income to those raising a child or children. While it can only be claimed by one indvidual for a child, there’s … Read More
This handout image courtesy of C4ADS shows ships in the waters off the coast of the North Korean city of Haeju.
Hong Kong (CNN Business)It was May of last year when Lucas Kuo and Lauren Sung noticed something strange: more than 100 ships gathering in the waters near Haeju, North Korea. … Read More
American Society Of Cinematographers Elects Stephen Lighthill As President
The board of governors at the American Society of Cinematographers on Tuesday elected Stephen Lighthill as its new president. It is the second term in the top spot for Lighthill, … Read More
Pressure on Corporate America to act on racial inequality
New York (CNN Business)A new hiring initiative at Adidas is aiming to increase the representation of people of color in its North American workforce. The company plans to fill a … Read More
Virgil Films Acquires Domestic Rights To Documentary About Alan Ladd Jr., Studio Boss Behind ‘Star Wars’, ‘Alien’, More
Virgil Films has acquired the U.S. and Canadian digital rights to Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies, a feature-length look at Alan Ladd Jr. directed by his daughter, Amanda Ladd … Read More
State pension age changes may affect when you get free bus pass – this is how to check
The state pension age has undergone a number of changes in recent years, and there’s more to come. In the past, it stood at 60 for women and 65 for … Read More