Oil prices fuel doubling of profits from global commodities trading, report finds Companies such as Vitol and Trafigura in spotlight over profits after Ukraine invasion The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023
Absence from work at record high as Americans feel strain from Covid More than a million people have called out sick for the past three years, and CDC says long Covid probably a contributor too The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2023
Macron campaign accounts cleared by French audit body French President Emmanuel Macron's 2022 election campaign finances, which came under scrutiny amid a wider controversy linked to U.S. consultancy McKinsey's ties to his government, were cleared by an audit commission, the body said on Friday. Reuters · Jan 27, 2023
China wants a more efficient workforce but analysts say that will be tough By 2100, China is projected to have a workforce size of less than 400 million. Axios · Jan 24, 2023
Apple, Disney, Salesforce: Why are the world’s best companies failing to innovate on the future of work? Disney and Apple have adopted a traditionalist perspective on how to innovate, which ironically hinders innovation, writes Gleb Tsipursky. Fortune · Jan 23, 2023
China's pessimistic Gen Z poses challenge for Xi post-COVID The first weekend after COVID-19 restrictions ended last month, dozens of young Chinese jostled in the dark at a heavy-metal concert in a tiny Shanghai music venue that reeked of sweat and hard liquor. Reuters · Jan 18, 2023
The companies that had the best shareholder return in the previous recessions did these three key things Despite what you'd think from the latest string of job cuts, history has shown that businesses that made long-term strategic moves before an economic downturn came out on top. Fortune · Jan 16, 2023
Fast Fashion Is Everywhere on Social Media. How Can Teens Resist? The sheer volume of super cheap clothes being advertised to young people is alarming—and terrible for the environment The Walrus · Jan 9, 2023
If you think your company isn't a software company, you're mistaken, according to McKinsey Traditional companies realize they must look, think, and act like a software company to stay competitive, research finds. Fortune · Jan 6, 2023
Remote work for women leads to more household and family tasks than for men Most women want to work from home, but many are getting the short end of the stick in the post-pandemic revolution. Fortune · Jan 5, 2023
Fortune Crypto's 2022 Jealousy List Here are some of the best crypto—and a few non-crypto—stories our reporters and editors read in 2022. Fortune · Jan 2, 2023
In turbulent times, go for growth Now is the moment to make the intentional choice to grow, and then act on that basis. Fortune · Dec 29, 2022
Jeff Luhnow’s Next Act: Soccer The scandal-marked former Astros GM says he has nothing to apologize for. Sports Illustrated · Dec 29, 2022
Stop investing so much in A.I. technology Invest more into what helps you create A.I. applications faster and easier. Fortune · Dec 22, 2022
The Conversation · Dec 22, 2022 Nurses: attracting more men to the profession could help with talent shortage Seldom has the state of the NHS workforce been more in the public consciousness. A global survey of nurses undertaken by the consultancy firm McKinsey in the summer of 2022 highlighted the perilous state of the sector. The survey, which was conducted in France, Singapore, Japan, the US, Australia, Brazil…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 18, 2022 Lynch: Greg Norman would rather run his mouth than run the numbers, and it’s easy to see why LIV’s novelty value is diminished and the time is nearing when it will sink or swim.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 14, 2022 Macron's party office searched as part of consulting firm probe French prosecutors said Wednesday that the headquarters of President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party had been searched in an investigation into the use of consulting firms by the government since 2017.
Fortune · Dec 1, 2022 Finance leaders share how they're retaining and competing for talent "It’s exceptionally hard to hire new people right now," the CFO of an engineering consulting firm said.
The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2022 The #BuyBlack movement had a moment in 2020. Was that all it was? Representation in retail became an urgent concern, but two years later Black businesses still face many of the same challenges
Reuters · Nov 25, 2022 France's Macron on McKinsey probe: my 2017 campaign accounts were checked and cleared French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said his 2017 campaign finances were checked and cleared by judges in his first public comments after financial prosecutors said they investigated his election campaign as part of a wider probe into consultancy firm McKinsey and its links to the president.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022 French McKinsey investigation widened to cover election campaigns Prosecutor looking into allegations about 2017 and 2022 elections, which were won by Emmanuel Macron
Reuters · Nov 24, 2022 Factbox-Previous judicial investigations involving French leaders France's financial prosecutor has opened a probe into suspected favouritism and alleged illegal financing of President Emmanuel Macron's 2017 campaign, in connection with contracts with McKinsey, Le Parisien newspaper said on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 French prosecutors probe alleged illegal election financing French national financial prosecutors say they have opened a judicial investigation into suspected illegal financing of electoral campaigns in 2017 and 2022
Reuters · Nov 24, 2022 French prosecutor widens McKinsey probe, Le Parisien says Macron campaign in crosshairs France's financial prosecutor has opened a probe into suspected favouritism and alleged illegal financing of President Emmanuel Macron's 2017 campaign, in connection with contracts with McKinsey, Le Parisien newspaper said on Thursday.
Bangkok Post · Nov 23, 2022 'Reinvention' urged to stimulate growth Thailand's banks should adapt to changing economic and social conditions by developing capabilities to stimulate growth and invigorate profitability by redefining their meaning and purpose, according to a report by global management consultancy McKinsey & Company.