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The CEO of an $18 billion consulting firm looks for 2 main qualities in new hires at any level
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Julie Sweet considers herself "a student of how to hire."
Since 2015, Sweet has been CEO of North America for Accenture, a consulting firm worth $18 billion. Before joining the company, she worked as a partner for Cravath, Swaine and Moore, considered by Vault to be the most prestigious law firm in America.
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It's important for job candidates to demonstrate many different interests, Julie Sweet told The New York Times.
Genetic testing could be the future of healthcare, but some doctors think companies like 23andMe might be doing more harm than good
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As millions of Americans sat down to Thanksgiving dinner, biomedical researcher James Hazel sent out a stark warning about the genetic-testing kits that he surmised would be a hot topic of conversation.
Most of them are neither safe nor private.
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Clinicians and advocates criticize the 23andMe approach to genetic testing, which they say prioritizes convenience over privacy and long-term health.
Wall Street financial firms plan new exchange to challenge NYSE, Nasdaq
A group of financial services firms, including Morgan Stanley , Fidelity Investments and Citadel Securities LLC, have agreed to jointly launch a new low-cost bourse that will rival Intercontinental Exchange Inc's the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Inc , the companies said in a joint statement on Monday.
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A group of financial services firms, including Morgan Stanley , Fidelity…
After Snatching Up U.S. Soy, Europe Expects to Buy Even More
After doubling its purchases of U.S. soybeans this season, the European Union has signaled that it’s ready to buy even more from America.
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After doubling its purchases of U.S. soybeans this season, the European Union has signaled that it’s ready to buy even more from America.
General Electric is surging after reports says the buyout firm Apollo is eyeing a bid for its jet-leasing business (GE)
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General Electric rallied as much as 3.16% to $8.49 a share before Monday's opening bell following news that Apollo Global Management is eyeing its aircraft-leasing unit.
The New York-based alternative-asset manager has met with lenders to secure about $30 billion in financing to purchase GE Capital Aviation Services, which could be wo...
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GE rallied more than 3% early Monday after a report said Apollo Global Management is eyeing its aircraft-leasing unit.
Huawei sues U.S. firm Interdigital in China over patent practices
InterDigital Inc on Monday said Huawei Technologies Co Ltd filed a lawsuit against it in China, alleging the U.S. technology firm had not licensed its intellectual property on fair terms.
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InterDigital Inc on Monday said Huawei Technologies Co Ltd filed a lawsuit again...
Trade Talks Surprise, Powell Placates, German Factories: Eco Day
Good morning Americas. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help get your week started:
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Good morning Americas. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help get your week started:
It probably doesn't matter where you go to college if you're a well-off white man, but the stakes are much higher for everyone else
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In 2017, I wrote an article about how it probably doesn't matter where you go to college.
I'd just interviewed the economist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of "Everybody Lies," in which he cites a well-known study, by Stacy Berg Dale and Alan B. Krueger and published in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, tha...
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Studies suggest that where you go to college doesn't matter that much if you're a relatively wealthy white man. But it can matter a lot for women.
U.S., China could settle immediate trade issues: Ross on CNBC
The United States and China are likely to reach a good settlement over immediate trade issues while agreement on structural trade issues and enforcement will be harder, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said on Monday as U.S.-China trade talks resumed.
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The United States and China are likely to reach a good settlement over immediate...
AMS links up with China's Face++ for Android facial recognition
Austrian sensor specialist AMS is to team up with Chinese software manufacturer Face++ to produce new 3D facial recognition features for smartphones, boosting its shares more than 10 percent on Monday.
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Austrian sensor specialist AMS is to team up with Chinese software manufacturer ...
Central banks, U.S. employers aid world stock recovery
A set of strong employment data in the United States, decisive action from the Chinese central bank and dovish messages from U.S. Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell combined to push world stocks further off recent lows on Monday.
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Asian shares sped ahead on Monday as a dovish turn by the Federal Reserve and st...
Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi woman fleeing family
Thailand on Monday reversed plans to expel an 18-year-old Saudi woman stranded at Bangkok airport after fleeing her family from Kuwait due to concerns over her safety, the immigration chief said.
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Thailand on Monday reversed plans to expel an 18-year-old Saudi woman stranded a...
Gabon arrests military officers accused of attempted coup
Four of five Gabon military officers who attempted a coup in the early hours of Monday morning have been arrested at the radio station they briefly took control of, government spokesman Guy-Bertrand Mapangou told Reuters.
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Four of five Gabon military officers who attempted a coup in the early hours of ...
Richer Americans Are Skipping SUVs for Station Wagons
To wealthier and better educated buyers, crossovers are for Kardashians. These shoppers are looking for Masterpiece Theater.
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To wealthier and better educated buyers, crossovers are for Kardashians. These shoppers are looking for Masterpiece Theater.
China’s FX Reserves Rose Again in December Amid Yuan Rally
China’s foreign currency holdings rose for a second month, countering concerns over capital outflows amid a slowing economy and trade pressures.
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China’s foreign currency holdings rose for a second month, countering concerns over capital outflows amid a slowing economy and trade pressures.
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