By SIMON CONSTABLE
A battle royale for a multibillion-dollar government computing contract is now down to its final candidates.
Technology giants Amazon.com (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT) are the two remaining companies competing to provide cloud computing services to the Pentagon, according to multiple press reports on Wednesday that cited Defense Department sources. Read more here.
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The giant movie streaming service is negotiating to buy an historic movie house on Hollywood Boulevard. Read more here.
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An announcement of JetBlue's plans could come as soon as Wednesday, a report says. Read more here.
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The ride-sharing giant is set to tap the markets with a $10 billion initial public offering, a report says. Read more here.
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A Forbes article from October 2017, was referenced in an April 3 column for The Independent by leadership expert Rita Trehan.
Great leaders are able to retain support, even in desperate times. “You are a leader if you have followers. It is that simple, and nothing else matters,” the writer and broadcaster Simon Constable wrote for Forbes. “Right now, Theresa May is a leader. She has the support of her parliamentary party.”
In October 2017, he was correct, but that statement is now unquestionably false.
Read the full column here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
They're back!
Investors piled billions of dollars into specialized commodities funds in the first quarter after going cold on the sector last year, according to new data.
The sudden switch in sentiment comes amid increased chances of a U.S.-China trade deal, expectations of rising inflation and the perceived need by some investors to diversify away from stocks, analysts say. Read more here.