In Germany, a U.S. beer invasion Almost 65 years after Allied planes flew Western supplies into blockaded Berlin, a new American import is arriving by air: craft beer. The beer is being flown in as part of a new surge of German interest in American brewing, upending a centuries-old relationship in which German beer defined the golden standard for brewing and Americans emulated it. More
Cyprus parliament approves bailout Cyprus' lawmakers approved on Tuesday a multi-billion bailout agreement with international creditors aimed at preventing the crisis-hit country from going bankrupt. More
Baby food shortage in Europe due to China demand Yong-Hee Kim still can't believe that in a prosperous country like Germany, powdered baby formula would ever be rationed and that she would have to scour shops in the German capital to find the right brand for her 13-month-old son. More
Swedish police find drugs on Bieber tour bus The latest chapter in Justin Bieber's European tour escapade was added Thursday when Swedish police said they had found drugs and a stun gun on the pop singer's bus. Lars Bystrom, spokesman for the Stockholm police, told The Associated Press a small amount of drugs and a stun gun were discovered during a search of the bus, which had been parked under the Globen concert venue in Stockholm, where Bieber was performing Wednesday. More
There are key strategies to help you identify when your managerial position no longer aligns with your personality or skill set.
Throughout my career working in various firms on Wall Street I’ve encountered exemplary managers who prioritized team development and career advancement, as well as those who could benefit from refining their leadership approach.
A new study found that these chemicals can easily be absorbed through our skin.
As research uncovers the abundance of microplastics—in everything from Antarctic snow to our produce—we’re also learning more about how these tiny pieces of plastic harm our health. These microscopic particles can get into our bodies via water and air, and they’re not only a health risk on their own.
Spotting these red flags in your behavior could save your company from becoming a toxic place to work.
California may become the latest place to ban round-the-clock work emails. Golden State lawmakers are considering a law that would give employees the right to ignore work communications after hours. If the law passes, California would join France, Australia, Canada, Italy, Belgium, and the Philippines in protecting professionals’ right to disconnect.
Alter Dementia helps churches craft dementia-friendly services aimed at providing solace to a community disproportionately affected by the disease.
This piece was originally published by Capital & Main, which reports from California on economic, political, and social issues.
‘People don’t care if it’s new. They care if it’s better,’ says the cofounder of the London creative agency, Without. ‘Sometimes, the route to success is simply doing something timeless really, really well.’
Flicking through the fundraising pitch for a “disruptive coffee machine” on Kickstarter recently, it struck me how the embrace of disruption has become the unshakable cliché of every ambitious business, founder, entrepreneur, and creative agency.