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There will still be ups and downs, of course. Yet it is indisputable that the hydrocarbon business has entered a period of decline. Despite all the maneuvering for continued subsidies by the coal and shale fracking industries, there is no escaping the red ink as major oil companies pull back from new investments and controversial coal projects are mothballed. Cleaner energy is becoming cheaper all the time, and it has become fashionable for major corporations to assert their environmental bona fides, at least on paper. Exxon’s share price over the past six months is just one indication of this new world order. … [Read more...] about The hard truth about climate change: The devil’s in the details

value retailers such as Matalan, New Look, and George at Asda put pressure on price reductions for fashion retailers. To maintain a competitive advantage, Topshop handed its reins over to a lady hailed as the “most influential person on the British high street” during the mid-1990s, Jane Shepherdson. Shepherdson has been credited with democratizing women’s style and changing the way they buy and wear fashion. Under her reign, the brand was transformed into a style mecca, creating well-designed, style-savvy clothing. … [Read more...] about Where Topshop went wrong

In short, be decisive, be committed, and act . . . make the tough call! Own it and be confident in it once you’ve made it. Don’t be afraid to stand your ground and make your case. Those decisions may be challenged, and sometimes you will even make the wrong decision, but don’t let that dissuade you from the things you need to accept, consider, and ultimately do in order to make tough calls when required. … [Read more...] about The 3 steps to making tough decisions—bold advice from an ex-Marine officer

But there is one bright spot in the dark office scene, according Nick Romito, CEO and cofounder of VTS. The biggest comeback has been in Los Angeles, where demand is only about 26% lower than what it was in February. “Most other markets in the past 30 or 60 days have started to drop off a bit, but L.A. has climbed back to almost 70% of where they were pre-COVID,” says Romito. He suggests the demand is coming from the creative community in Hollywood, as well as tech companies in the region that have been leasing at rates comparable to before the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Everyone thinks COVID-19 destroyed the office. But that’s not the whole story

PR: I’ve been rewatching Living Single, because my British boyfriend—I call him British Baekoff—has never seen it. I’ve also been watching How Stella Got Her Groove Back to feel inspired. Recently, I read this book, Franchise: The Golden Arches of Black America. It talks about how McDonald’s reshaped Black communities across the U.S. I’m still listening to the U2 radio station. Their music has helped me out of the depressing energy that is 2020. It’s not all bad, though. I’m doing this interview in my apartment on the couch, and I’m actually not wearing any pants. … [Read more...] about Phoebe Robinson Talks about ‘Doing the Most,’ and More