French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Lebanon to swiftly form a new government, following the appointment of its new prime minister. Lebanon’s former ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib, has taken on the new role with the backing of most MPs. Senior Lebanese officials say Mr Macron’s mediation has been crucial in reaching consensus
Offering assistance for businesses looking to go international CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Local businesses that are looking to go international will be getting some help from the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center. According to a release, the CVSBDC and Virginia National Bank are launching the PASSPORT to Global Markets cohort in September. This
Israel and U.A.E. Get Down to Business Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to establish formal diplomatic ties in a dramatic U.S.-backed shift that signaled Tel Aviv’s warming ties with Gulf Arab states. The breakthrough gives each country and the U.S. a chance to reshape the region. Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images; Michael Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images
El-Erian says coronavirus devastation of small businesses threatens capitalism in the U.S. Small-business devastation during the coronavirus crisis presents risks to capitalism in the United States, Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC on Thursday. “If you want capitalism to be sustained, you need buy-in from a lot of people. You cannot get buy-in if it’s all about
Coronavirus forces STA Travel out of business STA Travel has become the latest travel firm to fall victim to the Covid-19 pandemic. The company, which grew out of a student travel business and specialised in trips for young people, including gap years and volunteer projects, has ceased trading. STA Travel Holding has more than 50