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LONDON — Presidential politics can be a humbling business. Local renown is revealed, uneasily, to be just that: It translates poorly onto a bigger stage, allowing a man accustomed to…
It was 8 degrees in Minneapolis on a recent January day, and out on Interstate 394, snow whipped against the windshields of drivers on their morning commutes. But inside the…
On one side you have the establishment candidates favored by the business class of Republicans – Jeb Bush and Chris Christie. But social conservatives and tea party supporters remain wary…
MADRID — When Jordan Casey took to the stage to present his technology business, he jumped onto the platform rather than walking up the access ramp. Entrepreneurial energy? Yes, but…
Birth date: February 17, 1963 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Father: James Jordan, business owner Mother: Deloris (Peoples) Jordan Marriages: Yvette Prieto (April 27, 2013-present); Juanita Vanoy (September 2, 1989-December…
According to Business Insider, Jay Z may acquire music-streaming service WiMP for $56 million. Extremely popular in Scandinavian countries, and owner of Tidal, which operates in Norway, WiMP poses one…
Economic growth slowed at the end of 2014, but robust consumer spending during the final quarter of the year, which is expected to continue as Americans enjoy the benefits of…
Marco Canora has long been a chef’s chef, turning out seemingly simple dishes that require years of training to prepare consistently and well. He’s received wide-ranging accolades for his restaurants,…
A previous five-year collaboration led to total domination of Formula One and McLaren chief executive officer Ron Dennis is confident its new partnership with Honda can bring back that winning…
“A Most Violent Year” has all the glamour of a classic gangster film. But its plot sidesteps the violence motif to explore the American dream through the eyes of its…
Despite a number of delays and setbacks over the past several months, on Tuesday night Bloomberg L.P. successfully launched its highly anticipated “flagship digital destination,” Bloomberg Business. The site is…
In the lead-up to war in Ukraine, a few prescient companies increased their presence in the country, securing an influential position as competitors fled. The ability to foresee major events…
Informed by the remarkable rise of their own “head teacher” to the summit of Nigeria’s cosmetics industry, the studentsfor the most part young women in their 20s and 30sare being…
The parent of the in-flight shopping magazine SkyMall said on Friday that it had filed for bankruptcy protection, citing in-flight Wi-Fi access as one of the factors luring shoppers away…
During Thursday night’s ‘Daily Show,” Jon Stewart took on the “Monsters of Money” — the business and financial leaders who flew to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in…
Do you ever dream of quitting your job, throwing caution to the wind and beginning a business venture of your own? Aside from the whole ‘throwing caution to the wind’…
The Economist has appointed its first female editor-in-chief in the publication’s 171-year-history, promoting business affairs editor Zanny Minton Beddoes to the weekly’s lead role. – She’ll be the 17th editor…
In the 1980s, China started opening up and rolled out the welcome mat: tax breaks and other incentives to attract technology and capital. Now China’s just a more “normal” place…
Sergio Ermotti, the group CEO of UBS, spoke about cybersecurity threats in an interview with HuffPost Live at Davos. “We need also to change the rules of the game in…
To business leaders, international political leaders, intellectuals, and journalists, the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos has no peer — it is the most powerful conversation and gathering in the world. This…
Bassim Haidar, founder, chairman and CEO of Channel IT Group, said a key part of launching his business was actually going out and exploring new places — something he thinks…
Anne-Marie Slaughter, president and CEO of New America, said she thought the U.S. was wrong not to send a more high-profile official to a unity march to honor the victims…
Suzanne DiBianca, president and co-founder of Salesforce Foundation, spoke with HuffPost Live at Davos on Thursday about the success her company has experienced by incorporating public service from the start….
Wednesday marks the second day of the 2015 World Economic Forum, also known as the Davos Annual Meeting. The event takes place in Switzerland. Below, live updates from the 2015…
With names like “Skin So White,” “White Perfect,” and “White and Lovely,” skin bleaching creams are becoming a popular — and controversial — part of many women’s beauty routines. While…
It comes courtesy of the award-winning cocktail waitress at Waoo!, a private restaurant run by 41-year-old Cuban entrepreneur Alain Rodriguez. “The recipe for success is maintaining the real taste of…
It started right on New Year’s Eve with one prominent businessman posing a simple question to a few of his close friends and fellow business leaders: “How can we make…
He also speculated that the $1.50 figure includes both Fox News and its much smaller sibling Fox Business. “They are getting more aggressive with that channel,” he said. The new…
In addition to a $20 million loan from B. Riley Financial, Wet Seal has about $31 million of cash on its balance sheet to fund its business. – Chicago Mercantile…
Packing this rough, woody crop is heavy going and making sure every inch of space is utilized is key. Transport costs money, after all, and this humble sugar farmer has…