Japanese banks struggle with coronavirus as Summer Olympics postponed
Lower fees for consumers and new options for electronic banking could help Japan’s banks cope with fallout from COVID-19.
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GE signs $1B agreement in Africa in a turn away from Chinese investment
General Electric and the Democratic Republic of Congo will work together to repair the country’s Inga II Dam.
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Leaving corporate America behind, teacher-stylist takes on black hair establishment
Najah Aziz quit corporate America to become a beauty industry influencer, teaching other stylists about client retention and growth, business etiquette, marketing and community service.
No snakes on a plane: US to crack down on flying with exotic ‘emotional support’ animals
Surprised passengers have shared commercial aircraft with horses, squirrels and exotic birds. New regulations may put an end to the practice.
Baby abandoned near dumpster became cellphone tech mogul
As a teenager, Freddie Figgers built a GPS locator into the shoes of his Alzheimer’s-afflicted father. Now his telecon startup is worth more than $62 million.
Grit and ambition fuel Brooklyn woman’s quest to make French champagne for Americans
Marvina Robinson overcame a language barrier and stretched $60,000 of her own money to cover the cost of accomplishing something few African Americans have tried.
Experts: All-electric jets will feed ‘on demand’ airline revolution
Electric motor manufacturers predict massive cost savings with fuel-free flights and a trend toward smaller aircraft that will allow airlines to serve ten times as many airports as they do now.
Black entrepreneur crashes white yacht-travel market
Sheila Ruffin caters to moneyed vacationers who tour Caribbean islands aboard luxury yachts, and she’s betting people of color and millennials will be the next big emerging market.