European progress microfinance facility eases access to credit for small-business start-ups and development.
New firms need money to get up-and-running. But budding entrepreneurs can face problems getting a bank loan, either because they lack assets, are unemployed, or have a poor credit history.
In recognition of one of its progressive career development and retention initiatives, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has received The Human Rights Campaign's 2011 Award for Workplace Equality Innovation.
HRC -- the largest U.S. civil-rights organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees -- selected BCG because of the success of its "People Development Initiative," a program of training, development support, and mentorship for LGBT employees.
Safer Internet Day 2011 seeks to make young people aware that what they do online can have consequences in the real world.
The Internet has introduced a whole new world of communication that children explore everyday using computers, mobile phones and game consoles. 74% of 9-16 year olds in Europe play games online, and 60% have joined a social network.
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Cardo AB by Assa Abloy AB. Cardo and Assa Abloy are Swedish companies supplying automated doors and related after-sales services. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value, today announced that FTI Consulting has entered into a $209.4 million accelerated stock buyback transaction with Goldman, Sachs & Co. FTI Consulting will repurchase these shares completing the $500 million stock repurchase program that it announced on November 4, 2009.
In November 2009, FTI Consulting entered into a collared accelerated stock buyback master confirmation agreement with Goldman Sachs. As contemplated by that master confirmation, FTI Consulting has executed a supplemental confirmation to initiate this additional accelerated stock buyback transaction.
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In November 2009, FTI Consulting entered into a collared accelerated stock buyback master confirmation agreement with Goldman Sachs. As contemplated by that master confirmation, FTI Consulting has executed a supplemental confirmation to initiate this additional accelerated stock buyback transaction.
Plans unveiled to revamp EU research funding to spur more innovation, increase its economic impact, make it easier for researchers to get involved and deliver better value for taxpayers.
The EU is spending about €143bn in the 2007-2013 period to fund research and innovation projects. Now the Commission is preparing the ground for the next round of funding - based on the priorities for Innovation Union , part of the EU's Europe 2020 strategy to boost growth and jobs.
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