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Morgan Stanley just promoted 140 staff to the title of managing director. 

The bank informed staff of the promotions on January 12, according to people familiar with the matter. The full list is expected to be announced next week, according to one person. 

This year's list is shorter than last year's, when 156 individuals were named managing director.

29% of the new MD intake is female, according to one person familiar with the matter, the highest percentage on record. Читать дальше...

Hiring a consultant: It’s a decision that many growing businesses make at some point in their history. Whether it’s to tackle thorny challenges or to develop plans to chase new opportunities, getting the advice from a trusted advisor can be a godsend for a fast-growth company. But what happens when the [...]

Maintaining current levels of military security is Russia's primary goal, said Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu during a lecture at the Army and Society training seminar in Moscow on Jan. 12.

Gold futures for February crossed above the key $1200 per ounce Tuesday, continuing an upswing that started on Dec. 15

Taiwan objected on Thursday to an "unreasonable" Nigerian request to move its representative office out of the capital Abuja, a day after China announced plans to invest a further $40 billion in the African country.

ATLANTA (AP) — A state lawmaker wants to let voters decide whether Georgia should legalize growing marijuana for medical use. Gov. Nathan Deal in 2015 signed a law allowing possession of cannabis oil to treat specific medical conditions.

WASHINGTON — A next step for smart watches and fitness trackers? Wearable gadgets gave a Stanford University professor an early warning that he was getting sick before he ever felt any symptoms of Lyme disease. Geneticist Michael Snyder never had Lyme’s characteristic bulls-eye rash. But a smart watch and other sensors charted changes in Snyder’s

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly released transcripts show Federal Reserve officials were sharply divided in 2011 over whether the central bank should launch a program aimed at pushing long-term interest rates lower to spur economic growth. In addition to a worsening debt crisis in Europe, the global economy had been jolted by a severe earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March of 2011, which disrupted global supply chains. The Fed in December 2008 had cut its target for a key interest rate, the federal funds rate, to a record low near zero. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly released transcripts show Federal Reserve officials were sharply divided in 2011 over whether the central bank should launch a program aimed at pushing long-term interest rates lower to spur economic growth. In addition to a worsening debt crisis in Europe, the global economy had been jolted by a severe earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March of 2011, which disrupted global supply chains. The Fed in December 2008 had cut its target for a key interest rate, the federal funds rate, to a record low near zero. Читать дальше...

There’s a good explanation for why Kendall Jenner was recently seen sporting much fuller lips. While many people were quick to assume that the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star had undergone a cosmetic procedure, Kendall slammed the rumors insisting that her pretty pout is the result of her sister’s makeup tricks.

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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- CVS pharmacies have made available a less-expensive generic epinephrine autoinjector -- an alternative to the costly EpiPen from Mylan, the chain said.

In a sit-down interview with NBC News, Putin press secretary Dmitry Peskov forcefully denied Russia's alleged involvement in the election cyberattack.

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• This 25-year-old uses personalized name poems to reach out to his Tinder matches.
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What's the key to getting those right-swipes? We've got a few tips for you, but if you're 25-year-old Montreal native Joe Bagel (not his real name), you go old school. How old? Think Cyrano. Think Shakespeare. Do it with poetry. Like a sort of digital wandering minstrel, Bagel seduces with his own brand of balladry. Читать дальше...

Sixteen other intelligence agencies can now search directly through the raw data of N.S.A's intercepted communications.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency study finds trace levels of pharmaceuticals and other chemicals may be harming fish in Minnesota rivers and lakes.

Ben Carson appeared before a Senate committee seeking confirmation to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Dr. Carson addressed questions about how he plans to handle potential conflicts of interest related to President-elect Donald Trump's business interests and the agency he would lead. Photo: AP

The biennial award honours a Canadian artist who demonstrates excellence in the performing arts and who is dedicated to the championing of the arts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Step-counting fitness trackers are popular, but it's not clear if they really make a difference in users' health. To find out, Stanford University is tracking volunteers who wear devices that monitor more than mere activity.

The official welcoming ceremony of an American troop convoy in Zagan in western Poland on Thursday. NATO has promised to base several thousand troops across Eastern Europe, but there is uncertainty about the plan with President-elect Donald J. Trump taking office.

Image: campaignmaster.co.uk If your B2B startup has graduated from spreadsheets to a CRM (contact relationship management) system, congratulations. You’ve made great strides in managing relationships with prospects and customers. However, there’s another crucial piece of the puzzle your business might be missing. In our hyper-connected digital environment, you have a huge [...]

In an op-ed for CNBC, T-Mobile CEO John Legere explains why he's ticked off about what's going on in the mobile industry.

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead paras; UPDATES with reports of the meeting in paras 2-8; MODIFIES 9th para to correct that Hyundai Motor Group has not made an official announcement regarding its FKI membership) SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Federation