3 great Himalayan summer getaways

From a trek in Nepal to a staycation in Kangra and a cultural tour of Spiti, here are three excellent ways to cool off in the Himalaya this summer As summer sets in with all its scorching fury across India, it’s time to plan a getaway. And what better way …

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This niche employee benefit can actually pay for itself fourfold. Boston Consulting Group calls it ‘the easiest talent investment decision you’ll ever make’

But there’s one type of cost that, if treated right, can bring corporations a fourfold return, according to a new Boston Consulting Group report. That investment? Helping employees with child care. “Passing up this kind of investment goes into corporate negligence territory,” Reshma Saujani, CEO of Moms First, tells Fortune.  …

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What next for Thames Water?

Thames Water is in trouble: cash-strapped, struggling to control sewage outflows and water leakage, and without the storage capacity to deal with shortfalls during hot weather. Concerns over the future of Britain’s biggest water provider reached a peak this week when investors refused to inject £3bn of much-needed equity, despite …

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AI boom drives global stock markets to best first quarter in 5 years

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Global stock markets have recorded their best first-quarter performance in five years, buoyed by hopes of a soft economic landing in the US and enthusiasm about artificial intelligence. An MSCI index …

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