Anita Asante did not get into football for its politics and the platform it provides. Like most, Aston Villa’s centre-half just loved the game. But when it comes to mixing sport and politics, surely few can match the former England international. Asante studied politics and English at Brunel University about 15 years ago and continues […]
Day: November 14, 2021
No more 9-5: Puma hopes hybrid work will power U.S. growth
Puma (PUMG.DE) is offering U.S. staff flexibility over when they work and a pandemic-driven redesign of its new North American headquarters, hoping to attract the people the German sportswear company needs to keep up its rapid expansion. Puma, which is growing faster than rivals Nike (NKE.N) and Adidas (ADSGn.DE), is putting a big focus on […]
Samsung earnings record fueled by chips, OLEDs, and foldables
In 2020, Samsung weathered the pandemic by posting a record high for revenue in the third quarter of 66.96 trillion won. The company just revealed that it set another record for the same period in 2021, reaching 73.98 trillion won, or about $63 billion. While its revenue was up about 10 percent, Samsung says its […]
Woman ends up in hospital with chemical burns after bad reaction to hair dye
Kelly Kruppner looked almost unrecognisable after she got her naturally red hair professionally dyed dark brown for a change, after dyeing it years earlier without a problem. A horrified admin assistant has issued a warning after experiencing an awful allergic reaction to hair dye. Kelly Kruppner’s entire head swelled up, leaving her husband struggling to […]