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This is when startups lose control, according to one CEO
Startups need to bootstrap, says Freelancer CEO Matt Barrie. If they can.He means use alternate sources of funding than direct investment, such as self-funding, getting grants, debt factoring, or even...
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Italian farmers protested the study linking red meat and cancer by eating...
The World Health Organisation may have learnt this week that all brands can be damaged – even ones backed by the world’s academia.Astonishment swept the internet on Monday after the WHO added processed...
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This CEO spent 6 months lying to her family about having a job — and it was...
Finding the right job can be difficult when you’re younger. Family expectations, choosing the right degree, and that first step into adulthood are all added pressures.It’s journey Showpo founder Jane...
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China PMI shows manufacturing is still contracting
Conditions for smaller Chinese manufacturing firms continued to deteriorate in October, although at a pace significantly slower than that seen in recent months.The Caxin-Markit China manufacturing PMI...
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This is why it's dangerous to underestimate China's economy
Even after a year of headlines about China’s economic slowdown, people can get a bit excitable about opportunities in the world’s second-largest economy.The economy is, after all, still growing at more...
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Australia has scrapped its knights and dames honours
Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has just squashed one of the more controversial decisions of the man he deposed, ending Tony Abbott’s knights and dames from the Order of Australia.Abbott’s decision to...
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Incredible picture of an entire hillside that split apart in Wyoming
A couple of hunting guides in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains may have had a lucky escape.Just two weeks after they noticed a “crack in the ground” on a remote ranch in central Wyoming, they returned to...
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Soc Gen tackled the question of a looming 'lost decade' for China
Beating up on China’s economy has become a favorite pastime for some in financial markets.To a growing number, the economy is a ticking time bomb – debt levels are sustainably high, it has an over...
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These stats show how insane Israel's startup scene is
Australia's Assistant Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy is currently touring Israel, trying to unearth secrets of the country’s “startup miracle”.There is a lot to learn from. Israel has one of the...
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China has some bad news for mining companies
Earlier today China’s state council provided further information on how it plans to reform inefficient and heavily indebted state-owned enterprises (SOEs).According to Reuters, beyond reiterating...
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Japan Post shares go bezerk in the world's largest IPO this year
Japan Post, the world’s largest IPO this year, surged on its debut today.The shares hit ¥1631 each, about 16.5% higher than the IPO price of ¥1400. The float raised raised ¥1.4 trillion ($11.6 billion...
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Growth in China's huge services sector is accelerating -- but companies are...
China’s massive services sector, the largest of any in the country, saw activity levels accelerate in October with the latest Caixin-Markit services PMI jumping to 52.0.The figure was an improvement on...
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Chinese stocks have been going nuts over a report that is 5 months old
The trials and tribulations of China’s stock market never fail to amaze Business Insider, and today is no exception.On the back of remarks from PBoC governor Zhou Xiaochuan, posted in the bank’s...
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This bizarre video of a woman pushing a police officer into a bush and...
A bizarre scene between a racegoer and a policeman has stolen the internet’s attention following Michelle Payne’s historic victory at the Melbourne Cup yesterday.A video of a women pushing a police...
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David Attenborough narrated the intro to Adele's 'Hello' and it was incredible
Anything can be made better simply by getting Sir David Attenborough to talk about it.Proof of that came this week when BBC Radio 1 host Greg James had the legendary wildlife narrator in to promote his...
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CITI: History suggests Friday's US jobs report could be a make-or-break event...
The prospect of a rate hike from the US Federal Reserve this year is now back on the table, after a brief hiatus in recent weeks. Recent remarks from Fed chair Janet Yellen has seen the odds for rate...
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A horse named 'Yellen' just won the first race on Oaks Day
Are you sceptical that US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen will be able to get a rate hike over the line this year?Well, based on what we’ve just seen, perhaps it’s time to change that view.A horse...
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Guinness is changing its recipe to become vegan friendly
Ireland’s most famous brew, Guinness, is changing its recipe after 256 years to become vegan.Many stout lovers will be surprised that it isn’t. Best you put down your pint while Business Insider...
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Chinese stocks are ripping higher
Chinese stocks are rallying hard again today, even without another five-month old statement to propel the market higher.At the lunchtime break the benchmark Shanghai Composite has jumped another 2.7%,...
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The Queen had this painting hanging in Buckingham Palace her entire life...
What gets dirtier the more you clean it?This painting belonging to Queen Elizabeth II:Painted in 1643 by Dutch artist Isack van Ostade, it’s called “A Village Fair with a Church Behind”. It’s also one...
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