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Teams with ethnic and gender diversity better for business, study reveals
Businesses perform better when they have a greater ethnic and gender diversity, with less diverse companies being 29% more likely to be less profitable, according to a study conducted by McKinsey & Co.
Boris Johnson suggests 22-mile long bridge across English Channel
UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson has discussed the possibility of building a bridge between the UK and France with French president Emmanuel Macron in order to facilitate transport after Brexit.
SEC raises concerns over Bitcoin investor funds
The US Securities and Exchange Commission cautioned investors over bitcoin-themed investments on Thursday, as the regulator warned the fund industry that it wanted answers to its vast concerns before making any moves to endorse multiple proposed products based on cryptocurrencies.
SPD leader warns another German election would cause party further harm
Martin Schulz, the head of Germany's Social Democratic Party, urged members of his party to endorse coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian Democratic Union in order to avoid another national election that could cause the party further damage.
US consumer confidence dips in January, Univ. of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the US dipped at the start of January amid a small increase in expectations for gas prices and uncertainty around the lagged impact of tax cuts, according to the results of one of the most closely-followed sentiment surveys.
Senate showdown looms to avert federal government shutdown
All eyes are on Capitol Hill and whether Senators from both sides of the aisle will manage to avert a federal government shutdown amid a looming bust-up over immigration.