Japan’s salary and benefits packages for expats remained the highest in Asia, a new report has found.  The average expatriate package in Japan costs employers $370,183, according to “MyExpatriate Market Pay” survey by data company ECA International.  That’s however 12% lower than last year, due to the weak Japanese yen, which has fallen 9% this
Louisiana has tapped a consortium led by Plenary Americas as the private sector partner to negotiate a 50-year public-private partnership to replace the aging Calcasieu River bridge on Interstate 10. Calcasieu Bridge Partners is a joint venture of Plenary Americas US Holdings, Inc., which holds a 40% equity stake, and Sacyr Infrastructure USA LLC, and
On Aug. 1 a significant event occurred within the financial world: Fitch, a reputable credit rating agency, demoted the credit rating of the U.S. government from the pristine AAA to AA+. This downgrade signaled diminished confidence in the U.S. government’s ability to handle its fiscal responsibilities effectively. The downgrade nudged investors into a cautious stance,
Let’s get business out of the way before getting to the fun part: Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, is heavily involved in virtual worlds through its metaverse unit, Reality Labs.  However, its investments have yet to pay off, with the metaverse company reporting collective losses of over $40 billion.  Despite the
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority triumphed in a hard-fought battle over the issuance of initial debt to finance a $5 billion expansion project, with the state Supreme Court Tuesday validating the bonds. In a 6-3 decision, the high court approved $500 million of second senior lien revenue bonds, rejecting arguments OTA lacks legislative authorization to build
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