Tag: plan

UK Government Accused of a ‘Betrayal’ of the North Over Revised HS2 Rail Plan

The Government has been accused of a “betrayal of trust” as it set out its long-awaited revised plans for Northern England and the Midlands. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the £96 billion Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) would slash journey times across the region with 110 miles of new high-speed line. But Labour said the package…


Japan Looking to Beef Up Chip, Storage Battery Sectors as Part of Stimulus Plan

TOKYO—Japan’s economic stimulus package will feature a plan to urgently strengthen the chip industry while the government will also formulate a strategy for storage batteries, trade minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Monday. Hagiuda unveiled the plan days before Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to announce a stimulus package worth “several tens of trillion yen”…


China to Launch New Aircraft Carrier and Destroyer in Coming Months

China is set to launch a new aircraft carrier and destroyer in the coming months, continuing the rapid expansion of its naval forces. Experts believe that foreign investments in China could be fueling the construction of the ships. China’s third aircraft carrier, the Type 003, will likely be ready for launch in three to six…


London Takes Aim at New York With Five-Year Financial Plan

LONDON—Britain needs to ease taxes on banks and make it easier to hire staff from abroad, its financial and professional services lobby said in a blueprint to help London unseat New York as the world’s top international financial centre within five years. The strategy paper on Tuesday from TheCityUK reiterated some ideas already aired in…


Why Gratitude Is the Best Marketing Plan Ever

By Tracy Tilson If you’ve ever spent any time on LinkedIn over the past year, you’ll find it stuffed with search queries looking for the “best” marketing and client acquisition programs. Instead of another cookie-cutter corporate messaging strategy filled to the brim with buzzwords, imagine if our marketing plan focused on a very simple practice:…


Judge Set to Rule on Purdue Pharma’s Opioid Settlement Plan

A federal bankruptcy judge is expected to rule Wednesday on whether to accept a settlement between OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the states and thousands of local governments over an opioid crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the last two decades. If Judge Robert Drain confirms the plan, estimated to be valued at $10…


California Lawmakers Approve First State-Funded Guaranteed Income Plan in Nation’s History

California lawmakers on Thursday approved the nation’s first state-funded guaranteed income plan that would distribute $35 million in monthly cash payments to eligible pregnant people and young adults who recently left foster care. The taxpayer-funded plan was approved unanimously in both chambers—36–0 in the Senate and 64–0 in the Assembly—and now heads to Gov. Gavin…


How to Design a Great Day: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Each Night

Do you wonder where you spent your hours at the end of each day? Do you wish you focused more on your priorities or had just a bit more fun? You can—by designing the day you want to have tomorrow. I’m not suggesting you kid yourself into believing you’re in complete control of what may…