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  • Telefónica seeks O2 engagement

    Telefónica seeks O2 engagement

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Concerns rise about owning a shrinking mobile-only business as rivals bolster broadband and TV Source: Companies
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    January 21, 2015Telefónica seeks O2 engagement
    Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?

    Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    In at least three previous State of the Union speeches, President Barack Obama placed great emphasis on his "all of the above" energy strategy — one that includes both aggressive pursuit of…
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    January 21, 2015Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?
    Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?

    Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    A large focus of Microsoft's press event today other than high-concept holograms and Windows 10 itself was the personification of the OS, Cortana. We've seen the Halo-themed AI (complete with original…
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    January 21, 2015Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?
    Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic

    Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Microsoft debuted its new augmented reality tech at the Windows 10 live event today. Source: Technology
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    January 21, 2015Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic
    With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

    With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Xbox One users are gaining the ability to stream any Xbox One game to an in-network tablet or PC running Windows 10. Source: Technology
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    January 21, 2015With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

Lacker urges limits on Fed's credit market 'activism'

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 30 (Reuters) – A top Federal Reserve official warned that intervention in credit markets could undermine central bank independence, and called for the imposition of “credible limits” on such activism. Source: Financials
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Argentina awaits decision on appeal

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(This story originally appeared on IFRe.com, a Thomson Reuters publication) Source: Financials
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BRIEF-Los Angeles sues JPMorgan Chase over alleged discriminatory mortgage lending

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
May 30 (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co : * City of Los Angeles says sues JPMorgan Chase & Co alleging Source: Financials
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UPS And FedEx Will Likely Benefit From The Next Phase Of The U.S. Export Promotion Program

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
With increased promotion and assistance available to businesses for exporting their products, U.S exports are expected to grow. Major package and freight delivery companies such as UPS and FedEx Corp are bound to benefit from increased exports from the U.S. due to higher export package volumes. Source: Markets
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IntercontinentalExchange Group Plans Euronext IPO In Second Quarter

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
When ICE initially planned the IPO, European regulators instructed ICE to keep a minimum 25% stake in the company for at least three years after the public offering, unless it can find investors who can. With the group of investors committing to hold the 33% stake for at least three years, ICE is no longer compelled to keep that stake. Source: Markets
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Abercrombie & Fitch's Fall Slows Down; Q1 Results Beat Estimates

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
We believe that the retailer might persist with its consolidation strategy in the coming years to further boost its profitability. The improvement in Abercrombie?s product portfolio helped its sales during the quarter, and the company will continue to work aggressively on this front to gradually regain its lost customer base. Source: Markets
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Jaguar Land Rover Drives Top Line Growth As India Sales Decline For Tata Motors

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Going forward, Tata plans further expansion of Jaguar Land Rover into China and Brazil, in order to increase production levels and also tap into the growth potential of luxury vehicles in these markets. After incurring capital expenses of £2.68 billion this fiscal, the company now plans to increase investments to £3.5-3.7 billion for the development of Jaguar Land Rover next fiscal. Source: Markets
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$10bn fine reports hit BNP Paribas shares

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Speculation over size of US penalty for French bank’s alleged sanctions violations prompts concerns that lender will cut dividend to mitigate damage Source: Companies
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Water utilities receive pricing approvals

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Although still subject to consultation, enhanced status signals overall certainty that customers can expect small falls in bills in real terms Source: Companies
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Musk plans reusable space rockets

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The billionaire entrepreneur behind the electric carmaker Tesla hopes to put astronauts on new vehicles for missions within two years Source: Companies
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BSkyB’s head of content to step down

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Architect of group’s move into high-quality TV quits amid push to build stronger entertainment platform to compete with rivals such as Netflix and BT Source: Companies
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Caterpillar Grinds Its Gears on a Sluggish Day for the Dow

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing The market is ending the week with a whimper, with major U.S. indices hanging around breakeven. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down just three points as of 2:30 p.m. EDT, although about half of the index’s member stocks are in the green. Wal-Mart  is near the top of the Dow today with a 1% gain despite downbeat news from U.S. consumers, while Caterpillar  is today’s leading index loser with a 1.7% drop. Let’s catch up on what you need to know. Consumer spending isn’t out of the woodsThe Department of Commerce announced today [...]
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Why Express, Inc. Shares Tumbled

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes — just in case they’re material to our investing thesis. What: Shares of Express  were getting hammered today, falling as much as 13% after another disappointing earnings report. So what: This was the third straight earnings miss for the apparel chain, and comparable sales sank 11% in the quarter, two significant signs of structural weakness. CEO Michael Weiss said the company had anticipated a “very challenging” quarter, but results were actually [...]
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You Can't Afford NOT to Have This Stock in Your Portfolio

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Back in 2008, a friend at work schooled me on a new way to get instant news and stay in contact with people around the world at the drop of a hat. It was simple and an ideal mobile experience. It was Twitter , and he loved it. Now I’ll be honest — back then, I was a bit skeptical of social networking in general, so I more or less dismissed it and moved on. Fast-forward to today, though, and I have certainly changed my tune. Not only [...]
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Why ReneSola Ltd. Shares Are Poised to Underperform

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing While Fools should generally take the opinion of Wall Street with a grain of salt, it’s not a bad idea to take a closer look at particularly stock-shaking upgrades and downgrades — just in case their reasoning behind the call makes sense. What: Shares of ReneSola Ltd. sank 6% today after Roth Capital downgraded the solar products specialist from buy to neutral. So what: Along with the downgrade, analyst Philip Shen lowered his price target to $2.75 (from $5), exactly where the stock closed yesterday. So while contrarian traders might be [...]
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Like It or Not, This Is Your Best Shot at Retirement

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Here’s what a friend wrote to me on Jan. 1, 2013: I am trying to get a little more serious about saving for retirement. I have noticed that my IRA is currently [expletive deleted], returning 6% across the last eight years. For context, the S&P 500 returned 39% in that time frame. Following that moment of clarity, he took a two-pronged approach to his retirement savings. He put some of it in Vanguard target-date funds, which automatically allocate your money to broad stock and bond market index funds in appropriate percentages [...]
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B&M targets £2.9bn share listing

May 30, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Retailer ends 10-year rise from ailing northwest England group with an IPO that will see huge payday for Arora family that owns a 40 per cent stake Source: Companies
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Here's How Apple's Smart Home Will Impact Others In Smart Home Space

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
This weekend, news broke that Apple’s entry into the smart home space could be imminent. As with any new market that Apple enters, the news caused some to speculate that an Apple smart home effort could hurt some of the existing players in the market. Source: Technology
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US oil export ban may limit production

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Ending the US ban on crude oil exports could raise the country’s production by more than 1m barrels a day, according to consultancy IHS Source: Companies
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Our Role As A Chief Innovation Officer

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Harvard Business School Professor and innovation expert Clayton Christensen said, “Motivation is the catalyzing ingredient for every successful innovation.”  Prior to my presentation at Evanta’s CIO Executive Summit, I considered how this quotation applies to CIOs in today’s ever-changing technology landscape.  Source: Technology
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How To Score $1 Million In 11 Hours: Lessons From Reading Rainbow

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
In case you missed the hullabaloo (and it happened quickly, so you might have), Reading Rainbow, that childhood favorite program from the 1980s, proved to be Kickstarter’s new darling recently when it raised more than its $1 million goal on the crowdfunding site ? in less than 12 hours. Source: Technology
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IHG urged to consider takeover bid

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Marcato, which owns about 3.8% of Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group, calls on management to appoint advisers to look at a tie-up Source: Companies
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Ubisoft Working On PC Patch For Watch Dogs, Offers Advice To Boost Performance

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
If you’re one of many disheartened gamers playing Watch Dogs on PC, there’s hope on the horizon. Ubisoft’s Sebastien Viard, the game’s Graphics Technical Director, took to Twitter this morning to address concerns and dish out some technical advice for getting the best performance. Source: Technology
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David Vs. Goliath: Why Little Data Will Win Over Big Data

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
In the Bible, David a young man, probably a teenager, defeated the nine-foot Philistine named Goliath with a sling and a pouch full of stones. Until David came forward, King Saul and the Israelite army had been taunted and intimidated by Goliath for 40 days. Today many organizations are overwhelmed by the prospect of taking on the challenge of the giant stream of digital data (big data) from the online world. Like the giant Goliath, big data can taunt and intimidate those who come forward to engage it. Source: Technology
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India's Tata says committed to AgustaWestland deal despite scandal

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
BUSTO ARSIZIO, Italy May 29 (Reuters) – Indian businessman Ratan Tata said on Thursday that his group remains committed to its partnership with AgustaWestland in spite of a corruption scandal that has engulfed the helicopter business of Italian group Finmeccanica. Source: Financials
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GSK invites bids for established drugs

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Buyout groups Advent, Blackstone and KKR are among those to have been alerted to the opportunity for portfolio of low-growth medicines Source: Companies
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Russia tensions to cut emerging market flows -global bank group

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – Private capital flows to emerging markets are likely to drop to their lowest level in five years in 2014 as money going to Russia dries up due to Moscow’s conflict with Ukraine, a global financial industry group forecast on Thursday. Source: Financials
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Heathrow Hub vies with established players in Britain's airport debate

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) – A former Concorde pilot is at the centre of Britain’s long-running debate over airport expansion, with an idea he first had in 1988 that he believes offers a way out of a political quagmire. Source: Financials
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Fitch Upgrades BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.'s LT IDR to 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, May 29 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) for BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. (CBSS) to ‘BBB+’ from ‘BBB’, and the Viability Rating (VR) at ‘BBB’. The Rating Outlook is Stable. This action follows Fitch’s recent rating action on CBSS’ parent company, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA)(refer to press release titled ‘Fitch Upgrades Santander and BBVA to ‘A-‘; Stable Outlook’, dated May 29 Source: Financials
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Weston’s defection adds to Centrica’s woes

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Industry insiders blame a Labour promise to freeze household bills as the main reason for the stampede for the exits Source: Companies
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Regulator hits U.S. public pensions for "misleading" practices

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – Public pensions are misleading people about their true financial state and need major reforms, a top U.S. financial regulator said on Thursday, launching the latest strike in a long-running political battle. Source: Financials
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Big investors top banks in repo market

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Growing use of repo has been marked among Reits, which have overtaken banks and broker-dealers as largest borrowers in market, according to Fed data Source: Companies
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Cultural attaché to executives

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Brad Grossman turned his thirst for knowledge into a business that keeps clients up with what they need to know Source: Management
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Small devices for the big-screen TV

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The large set languishing in the living room can be given a new lease of life with internet-based video content Source: Management
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Trophies of triumph return to City desks

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The resurgence of mergers and acquisitions has spurred a revival in deal toys, only this time they are plainer Source: Management
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Report: Vehicle Crashes Total Nearly $1 Trillion in Costs

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Automotive Industry, Healthcare Industry, Insurance Industry, Transportation & Logistics, Investing Janet S. Carter, Daily Free Press/APA firefighter in Kinston, N.C., moves equipment after a woman pinned in her car was rescued by the jaws of life. By JOAN LOWY WASHINGTON — The economic and societal harm from motor vehicle crashes amounted to a whopping $871 billion in a single year, Read Full Article →

Is the Shale Investment Trend a Boom or a Bubble?

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Here’s the funny thing about the energy space. Nobody seemed to pay much attention when Aubrey McClendon and Tom Ward were taking on billions of dollars in financing to build Chesapeake Energy and Sandridge Energy until balance sheets were so bloated they needed to sell assets. But if millennials get a couple hundred million in venture capital to invest in shale wells, the whole industry starts crying “Bubble! Bubble!” In this “Digging for Value” video, Fool energy and materials analyst Joel South and contributor Tyler Crowe go beyond the old wildcatters [...]
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3 Exceptional MLPs Poised for Strong Distribution Growth

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing For income investors, pipeline master limited partnerships (MLPs) offer great ways to achieve, high, safe, and growing yields with capital gains to boot. The nature of these MLPs is that 87% of them have general partners who manage the partnership and often drop down valuable assets at favorable prices. In a previous article I outlined the differences between general partners and their MLPs, but this article is designed to address the belief by many MLP investors that general partners eventually become a drag on [...]
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3 Reasons to Love IMAX

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing IMAX was once one of the hottest stocks on the market, but since the Avatar induced pop a few years ago, the stock has lost its buzz.  But as investors have moved past the company, theaters are starting to understand the premium theater concept, creating more blockbusters for the big screen. This was evident when Disney signed up for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Avenger’s Alliance along with Star Wars: Episode VII to be show on IMAX.  IMAX also has an advantage over competitors like RealD , who has to rely [...]
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The Utility of the Energy Renaissance

May 29, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing The most economically vibrant areas in the country are those involved in the North American ‘energy renaissance.’ These pockets of economic activity have much lower unemployment rates and higher job growth than the rest of the country. Consider this: the two metropolitan areas with the lowest unemployment rates are Midland-Odessa, TX, followed by Bismarck, ND. Both of these sit on shale plays: The Wolfcamp and the Bakken, respectively. The metropolitan area with the highest job growth is consistently Houston, TX, the “buckle” of the Gulf Coast petrochemical belt and the headquarters of [...]
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UPDATE 2-British star banker Hannam loses appeal against market abuse fine

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) – One of London’s most prominent investment bankers lost his appeal against a heavy fine for market abuse on Wednesday, in a case that has fuelled a high-level debate about the rules around deals and the disclosure of information. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 2-Chevron shareholders reject independent chairman

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
MIDLAND, Texas, May 28 (Reuters) – Shareholders of Chevron Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil company, rejected a proposal on Wednesday to split the roles of chairman and chief executive, both currently held by John Watson. Source: Financials
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Fitch Expects to Assign a 'BBB+' Rating to Banco Inbursa's Proposed Senior Notes

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) MONTERREY, May 28 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings expects to assign a ‘BBB+’ rating to Banco Inbursa, S.A.’s (BInbursa) proposed issuance of global senior notes. KEY RATING DRIVERS The expected rating of ‘BBB+(EXP)’ reflects that these are senior unsecured obligations of BInbursa that rank pari passu with other senior indebtedness, and therefore, this rating is aligned with the bank’s long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDRs) of ‘BBB+’, which Source: Financials
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UPDATE 1-BlackRock CEO says leveraged ETFs could 'blow up' whole industry

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(Adds further comment from BlackRock CEO, background, paragraphs 4-9) Source: Financials
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Top Carige investor looking for buyer for bank's stake

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
MILAN, May 28 (Reuters) – The cash-strapped banking foundation that is the top investor in Italy’s Banca Carige is still seeking a buyer for part of its stake in the mid-sized lender after a disappointing share placement earlier this month, a source close to the foundation said. Source: Financials
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GSK salesmen want ‘bribes’ reimbursed

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Junior employees say the company is refusing to pay them back for bribes they were ordered to hand out by their superiors Source: Companies
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New accounting rule a boost for investors

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Revenue standard published by US and European regulators aims to make it easier to compare companies’ sales around the world Source: Companies
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The bet on Chinese gamblers

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Some of London’s top casinos have taken big risks to play a more lucrative game with customers who can provide a more solid platform for growth Source: Management
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‘Theftie’ aims to help catch phone thieves

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Mobile security company Lookout launches app that will send victims a photograph of the thief who snatched their phone Source: Companies
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‘The Glass Closet’, by Lord Browne

May 28, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The former BP chief writes a brave and practical examination of why so many gay people feel they cannot be open about their sexuality at work Source: Management
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