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How Global Recognition Awards Give Startups Credibility Without Big Budgets

Startups face a fundamental challenge when competing against established corporations. Limited marketing budgets often prevent early-stage companies from accessing traditional PR channels that larger competitors routinely utilize. Yet credibility remains essential for securing clients, attracting investors, and recruiting talent. Research from Global Recognition Awards reveals that 63% of award-winning small businesses report income increases, compared to 48% among large companies. The data suggests that recognition delivers disproportionate benefits to smaller organizations. While Fortune 500 companies...

Trump declares importance of not derailing ‘Syria’s evolution into a prosperous State’

President Donald Trump described it as ‘very important’ that ‘nothing’ transpire to derail Syria’s transformation ‘into a prosperous state.’ The commander-in-chief’s cryptic comments come days after Israel engaged in an operation in Syria. ‘The United States is very satisfied with the results displayed, through hard work and determination, in the Country of Syria. We are doing everything within our power to make sure the Government of Syria continues to do what was intended, which is...

Trump MRI results drop as White House confronts mounting questions over president’s health

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt released details on President Donald Trump’s MRI scan that was conducted in October, reading the results of the examination during Monday’s press briefing that showed he was in good health.  Trump’s health has fallen under increasing scrutiny from the media in recent months, including when it was revealed that Trump underwent a second routine physical for the year in October, which included an MRI scan. Leavitt reported the medical...

Trump admin ‘actively re-examining all of the Afghans imported into the country’ following DC shooting

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that the Trump administration is ‘actively re-examining’ all the Afghan nationals who entered the United States during former President Joe Biden’s administration. ‘Any individual who threatens our national security or our citizenry will be subject to removal,’ Leavitt told reporters during a White House press briefing. ‘President Trump has already permanently paused the migration of foreign nationals from third world countries that pose a very high risk...

What Is PMI and How Does It Affect the Markets? Montellis Group Are Here to Help

The Purchasing Managers’ Index, commonly known as PMI, is a monthly survey that measures how business leaders feel about the economic conditions in their industry. It focuses on areas such as new orders, production levels, employment, supplier deliveries and inventory changes. Understanding PMI in Simple Terms According to experts working for Montellis Group, PMI is valuable because it gives a direct glimpse into how companies are operating before official economic reports are released. Most readers...

Five Hidden Skills Every Leader Needs: Knowing When to Take the Right Risk

When asked who a successful leader is, some people will say Barack Obama, some will say Jean Luc Picard, and others may say Oprah Winfrey. For many people, a successful leader is someone who has vision, a well-defined strategy, and is great at decision-making. These skills help a leader to motivate teams, drive sales, and ensure that the teams they oversee offer great long-term performance. However, some hidden skills are not often considered, which can...

Freedom Caucus joins progressives in rare bipartisan push targeting ‘insane’ federal laws

An unlikely alliance in the House of Representatives is seeking to reform the U.S. criminal justice system. The House is expected to consider a bill this week that would force the federal government to create a vast database of existing federal criminal laws and regulations, which its supporters hope will be a stepping stone to cutting down what they see as an exceedingly cumbersome bureaucratic web. The bill is being led by Rep. Chip Roy,...

NATO considers ‘more aggressive’ response to Russia’s hybrid threats

Tensions between NATO and Russia sharpened Monday after the alliance’s top military commander said member states are considering whether they must become ‘more aggressive’ in confronting Moscow’s hybrid threat campaign. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chairman of NATO’s military committee, told the Financial Times the alliance is evaluating if it should be ‘proactive instead of reactive,’ including the possibility of ‘preemptive’ cyber or sabotage operations. Dragone said such actions could still fall under defensive doctrine, saying,...

FCA to regulate ESG ratings providers amid transparency and conflict-of-interest concerns

The UK’s financial watchdog is preparing to bring Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings agencies under formal regulation for the first time, in what is being described as the most sweeping overhaul of sustainable finance rules in the country’s history. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation setting out plans to police the rapidly expanding ESG ratings sector, which has grown into a $2.2bn (£1.6bn) global industry as investment managers increasingly embed ESG...

Steven Bartlett to launch new tech news website as media ambitions grow

Entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett is preparing to launch a new tech news website later this month, as he expands his fast-growing media and business empire. The publication, reportedly called Founded, will cover the technology and start-up landscape across the UK and US, according to City AM. Bartlett is understood to be hiring around 10 journalists alongside an editor-in-chief as he builds out a full newsroom. A holding page on Founded.com has replaced...