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Landing a job in venture capital is notoriously difficult because it’s so competitive.Emma Halls, a Stem7 Executive Search recruiter, shares what VC firms are looking for in candidates.A finance background is often important, but soft skills can help candidates stand out, Halls says. This as-told-to essay is based on a…
Luxury sales in Japan surged due to a weakened yen and increased tourist spending.The luxury industry faced a decline in China, making Japan’s market growth crucial.Brands like Hermès are thriving there by aligning with Japanese values of subtlety and quality. If you were looking to shop luxury in Japan this…
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – The rally in U.S. stocks faces an important test next week with earnings from chipmaking giant Nvidia (NASDAQ:), whose blistering run has powered markets throughout 2024. The has pared a sharp drop it suffered after U.S. economic worries contributed to a sell-off at…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican rival Donald Trump are locked in a tight race ahead of the November presidential election and some on Wall Street are picking sides. Here’s what we know about how some of Wall Street’s top bosses are leaning. BILL ACKMAN, CEO,…
Very few issues animate Americans more than immigration.And under the presidencies of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden, divisions over the issue have only sharpened further.Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was defined by his hard-line views on immigration: arguing for a wall at the US-Mexico border and insisting that Mexico pay…
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Nolan Church, a former recruiter at Google and DoorDash and ex-chief people officer at Carta, about his experience of putting people on PIPs. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve spent my career in recruitment. From May 2012…
Donald Trump’s hush-money trial at Manhattan’s criminal court isn’t being televised, and with limited spots inside the courtroom for the public and media, seats are given out on a first-come-first-served basis.But for those who don’t fancy the inevitably long queues, there’s another option — hire someone to do it for…
The US needs to build a coalition of allies if it hopes to stand a chance against China’s fast-growing navy, says retired US Navy Adm. James Stavridis.”Today, China’s fleet of at least 350 warships outnumbers America’s of 290,” Stavridis, a former NATO commander, wrote in a Bloomberg op-ed on Wednesday.”Given…
