All Business Is Good Business: August 2014

Sunday, August 31, 2014

DealBook: Barclays to Sell Retail and Corporate Bank Units to CaixaBank of Spain

The sale represents the latest development in the British bank’s plan to streamline itself by selling non-core businesses.

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P.R. Firm for Putin’s Russia Now Walking a Fine Line

Ketchum’s staff members who work with Russia must avoid being seen as defending acts contrary to American interests while still providing some luster for a lucrative client.

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More Workers Are Claiming ‘Wage Theft’

A flood of recent lawsuits and government enforcement actions accuse employers across the country of violating laws regulating employee pay.

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DealBook: Start-Ups Accrue Funding in Case of Leaner Times

Some entrepreneurs say worries about a possible downturn are partly why they are stocking up on financing, essentially taking out insurance on the risk of harder days ahead.

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P.R. Firm for Putin’s Russia Now Walking a Fine Line

Ketchum’s staff members who work with Russia must avoid being seen as defending acts contrary to American interests while still providing some luster for a lucrative client.

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NATO Set to Ratify Pledge on Joint Defense in Case of Major Cyberattack

For the first time, a cyberattack on any of the 28 NATO nations could be declared an attack on all of them, much like a ground invasion or an airborne bombing.

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Recovery in Need of a Recovery: The Changing Face of Temporary Employment

The number of temps has reached a new high, and many are working in more dangerous situations than full-time workers.

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The Media Equation: Amazon’s Bet on Content, in a Hub for Gamers

Twitch has built a platform that hosts live events akin to the N.F.L., the United States Open or the X Games — and it has the audience to show for it.