Shein continues to be in the public eye in connection to the treatment of workers at its supplier factories and as the e-tailer gears up for its IPO, scrutiny of that treatment has become more intense. Now a new report has claimed that excessively long hours are continuing. Shutterstock Swiss advocacy group Public Eye has [...]read moreShein supplier working conditions criticised ahead of e-tail giant’s IPO
By Europa Press Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published May 12, 2024 Jaume Miquel, president and CEO of Tendam – a fashion group that owns brands such as Cortefiel, Pedro del Hierro, Women’secret and Springfield – has estimated that the company could go public “this year or early next year, depending on market conditions.” This statement [...]read moreTendam eyes IPO in late 2024 or early 2025, pending market conditions
Statewide as of April 26, the 90-day average number of single-family active listings was 19,399, according to data from Altos Research. While this is up from a record low of 7,336 listings set in late April 2022, it is still well below the 29,951 listings in early May 2019, about a year prior to the [...]read moreLow inventory creates challenging conditions in North Carolina’s housing market
Raising young kids who have been diagnosed with, or are suspected of having, ADHD can be challenging. Some children with this condition may have difficulties completing school work or grow easily frustrated and throw tantrums. Parents who try to turn to professionals for help are often shocked to learn that due to a nationwide shortage [...]read moreClarity Pediatrics raises $10M for treating ADHD and other chronic childhood conditions
By EFE Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Mar 25, 2024 Inditex has called unions to a negotiation table on April 3 to gain firsthand insight into union demands and commence a dialogue on new working conditions, as communicated today by CCOO following eight gatherings held in Spanish capitals. Inditex summons unions on April 3 to [...]read moreInditex summons unions on April 3 to negotiate new labor conditions
António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, reiterated his call on Saturday for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, using a visit to a border crossing in Egypt to slam the “nonstop nightmare” Palestinians faced in the territory. “I want Palestinians in Gaza to know: You are not alone,” Mr. Guterres said. “People around the world [...]read moreU.N. Chief Calls Conditions in Gaza a ‘Moral Outrage’
IMF says inflation has dropped from 70 percent, economy expanded in the second half of 2023. The economic situation in debt-stricken Sri Lanka has started to gradually improve following its worst economic crisis two years ago, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Inflation has come down from a peak of 70 percent in 2022 [...]read moreEconomic conditions in debt-stricken Sri Lanka improving, IMF says | Debt