As in years past, the 2020 list includes 25 staffing and employment agencies serving the Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach metro areas; rankings were based on 2019 South Florida billings. Their South Florida offices have earned a top-25 spot eight times in recent years, signaling the staffing franchise's continued health in a fiercely competitive market. … [Read more...] about Three PrideStaff Offices Named to South Florida Business Journal’s 2020 Largest Temporary Personnel and Staffing Agencies List
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BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 21
According to the MPI, all enterprises in industries such as textiles and garments, electronics, automobiles, and pesticides are facing difficulties due to material shortages, 30-60 per cent of which are imported from China. “Enterprises’ material stock can help them maintain production until late February. If material shortages continue, they will have to halt production in March,” stated a report from the MPI’s Agency for Enterprise Development. “The hindered production will take a heavy toll on economic growth, budget revenue, employees, and the whole society.” … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 21
Barclays agrees $1.75bn deal for core Lehman Brothers business
The agreement makes Barclays one of the leading banks on Wall Street with capabilities across equity and debt markets, mergers and acquisitions, commodities trading and foreign exchange. The businesses will be merged into Barclays Capital, although it is not clear whether the Lehman name, one of the oldest on Wall Street, will disappear in the short term. … [Read more...] about Barclays agrees $1.75bn deal for core Lehman Brothers business
Storm Dennis: ‘My business was flooded twice in two days’
Prince Charles to meet storm victims No let-up as flood warnings continue 'You wake up and you've got nothing' When it expired, he says he was visited by an insurance broker who told him no commercial insurer would cover the property. His premium is now about £3,500 a year - and doesn't include flood cover. … [Read more...] about Storm Dennis: ‘My business was flooded twice in two days’
Wall Street extends losses after data shows business activity stalls
At 9:49 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI was down 283.47 points, or 0.97%, at 28,936.51, while the S&P 500 .SPX was down 34.78 points, or 1.03%, at 3,338.45. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC was down 136.59 points, or 1.40%, at 9,614.38. … [Read more...] about Wall Street extends losses after data shows business activity stalls
