British Pound outperforms Euro despite weak UK Retail Sales data

EUR/GBP trades on the back foot on Friday and is set to end the week in negative territory, as the British Pound (GBP) outperforms most major peers despite weaker-than-expected UK Retail Sales data, while upbeat German economic data fails to provide meaningful support to the Euro (EUR). At the time of writing, the cross is trading near more than one-week lows around 0.8635.Data released earlier on Friday showed Germany’s IFO Business Climate Index rose to…

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Whole Foods minestrone soup recalled in 17 states over undeclared shrimp

Cups of minestrone soup sold at Whole Foods in 17 states and Washington, D.C. have been recalled over possible “undeclared shrimp” that could cause a life-threatening allergic reaction in certain people, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  Massachusetts-based company Kettle Cuisine decided this week to recall 24oz cups…

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The best negotiation book I’ve read this year

It’s negotiation season”Omg, this is the best session.”It was my childhood friend, texting me while she sat in a session during Goldman Sachs’ small-business program for entrepreneurs.After quickly asking who, what, when, and where, she told me she had just taken copious notes from instructor Mori Taheripour, a negotiation expert…

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