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How criticism at work is handled by different cultures

How criticism at work is handled by different cultures

Cultural differences in communication and dealing with conflict lead to significant challenges in international working environments, ..

World heading for 2.4C of warming after latest climate pledges -analysts

World heading for 2.4C of warming after latest climate pledges -analysts

By Kate Abnett GLASGOW (Reuters) – New national pledges to tackle climate change this decade would lead to around 2.4 degrees Ce..

Greenpeace Germany sues Volkswagen over carbon emissions targets

Greenpeace Germany sues Volkswagen over carbon emissions targets

BERLIN (Reuters) -Environmental activist Clara Mayer and the heads of Greenpeace Germany have sued Volkswagen in a German court, the N..

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Is cryptocurrency the new ‘digital gold?’

Is cryptocurrency the new ‘digital gold?’

By William Je of Hamilton Investment Management Ltd Financial institutions and investors alike have been dividedon the topic of whether cryptocurrenci..

Eager travellers line up for U.S. flights as COVID travel curbs are lifted

Eager travellers line up for U.S. flights as COVID travel curbs are lifted

By Tara Oakes and Antony Paone LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) -Travellers excited at the prospect of reuniting with family and friends headed ..

Henkel trims earnings outlook on raw material price spike

Henkel trims earnings outlook on raw material price spike

BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer goods group Henkel trimmed its full-year earnings outlook on Monday, saying it could not full..

Ant Group starts to differentiate consumer loan business Jiebei from bank loans

Ant Group starts to differentiate consumer loan business Jiebei from bank loans

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Ant Group said on Monday that it is making efforts to “differentiate” part of its ..

Tennis-Raducanu won’t let off-court commitments interfere with training

Tennis-Raducanu won’t let off-court commitments interfere with training

(Reuters) – Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she will not let her off-court commitments get in the way of training as she look..

Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels

Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels

By Roshan Abraham and Rittik Biswas (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in easte..

U.S. job growth regains momentum; worker shortages persist

U.S. job growth regains momentum; worker shortages persist

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employment increased more than expected in October as the headwind from the surge ..

Pfizer says antiviral pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%

Pfizer says antiviral pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -A trial of Pfizer Inc’s experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug wa..

Japan’s economy likely shrank in Q3 on weak consumption, output – Reuters poll

Japan’s economy likely shrank in Q3 on weak consumption, output – Reuters poll

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely contracted in the third quarter as curbs to contain COVID-19 infe..

Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first

Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first

By Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-..

Subsiding Delta wave seen boosting U.S. job growth; worker shortages still a constraint

Subsiding Delta wave seen boosting U.S. job growth; worker shortages still a constraint

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth likely accelerated in October as the headwind from the surge in COVID-1..

Nintendo says chip shortage hitting hardware development

Nintendo says chip shortage hitting hardware development

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd said on Friday that a global chip shortage which forced the firm to scale back e..

When and what to outsource

When and what to outsource

By: Fraser Wilson, Global Head of Marketing, AnswerConnect Fraser Wilson has accrued over 10 years’ experience working wit..

Preparing to outsource marketing

Preparing to outsource marketing

By: Ryan Haynes, lead consultant, Haynes Marcoms When you know you need marketing support, the worst thing you can do is g..

“How Automation in the Workplace Creates Logistics Resilience”

“How Automation in the Workplace Creates Logistics Resilience”

By: Matei Beremski, CPO and Co-Founder,7bridges There is a real cost when it comes to the value of human labour in the log..

Aryaka Unveils ‘Accelerate’ Agent Partner Program

Aryaka Unveils ‘Accelerate’ Agent Partner Program

3 November 2021 Managed SD-WAN & SASE Leader Strengthens Partner-Led Strategy with New Channel Leadership, Simplified Packaging &a..

Firms which secure tax benefits for R&D risk hindering innovation due to heavy political intervention

Firms which secure tax benefits for R&D risk hindering innovation due to heavy political intervention

3 November 2021 Firms that seek out tax benefits for research and development through institutional intermediaries, such as profession..

Four-day week prompts one in three UK workers to consider a second income

Four-day week prompts one in three UK workers to consider a second income

58% of working Brits believe their productivity levels will increase 35% want to take on a second job during their day off 14% of resp..

Giving power to the consumer on the road to net-zero

Giving power to the consumer on the road to net-zero

Mike Woodhall, CEO, Chameleon Technology The way in which we engage with energy consumption within our homes has remained stuck in th..

Britain tells climate talks coal era ending as carbon emissions surge

Britain tells climate talks coal era ending as carbon emissions surge

By Kate Abnett and Elizabeth Piper GLASGOW (Reuters) -U.N. conference host Britain said 77 countries had pledged to phase out coal, di..

Fed, ECB, and BOE hop aboard the ‘transitory’ inflation express

Fed, ECB, and BOE hop aboard the ‘transitory’ inflation express

By Dan Burns and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -The world’s top central banks are pushing back in unison on the idea that higher in..

UK Nature-tech innovators Earthly and Alchemy to launch immersive, carbon removal visualisation at COP26

UK Nature-tech innovators Earthly and Alchemy to launch immersive, carbon removal visualisation at COP26

Dynamic, growing digital ‘island’ encourages businesses to showcase their support of nature-based solutions to climate change Earthly,..

Corporate Social Responsibility practices do not always improve sustainability

Corporate Social Responsibility practices do not always improve sustainability

Corporate Social Responsibility practices do not always have a positive effect on sustainability, according to new research led by Aal..

5 benefits of hybrid working for companies

5 benefits of hybrid working for companies

After working remotely for so long, many organisations are wondering how to reincorporate office working. Should we go ‘back to normal..

Visa changes welcome news for UK skills shortages: but more is needed

Visa changes welcome news for UK skills shortages: but more is needed

2 November 2021 News of amends to visa and immigration requirements for HGV drivers and the introduction of Scale Up Visas is positive..

‘Pick and mix’ technology promises future-proof universal vaccines against COVID and more

‘Pick and mix’ technology promises future-proof universal vaccines against COVID and more

LONDON, UK – Imperial College-based biotech startup Baseimmune has secured USD4.8m funding to develop the next generation of fut..

COP26 coalition worth $130 trillion vows to put climate at heart of finance

COP26 coalition worth $130 trillion vows to put climate at heart of finance

By Simon Jessop and Andrea Shalal GLASGOW (Reuters) -Banks, insurers and investors with around $130 trillion or 40% of the world’..

AirAsia interested in potential Airbus A321neo freighter

AirAsia interested in potential Airbus A321neo freighter

By Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd is in talks with Airbus SE about its interest in the manu..

Online fashion retailer Zalando’s profit falls as in-store sales rebound

Online fashion retailer Zalando’s profit falls as in-store sales rebound

BERLIN (Reuters) -German online fashion retailer Zalando reported a slump in quarterly profit on Wednesday as it offered discounts to ..

UK house prices show unexpected strength in October: Nationwide

UK house prices show unexpected strength in October: Nationwide

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose last month at a faster rate than expected as robust demand and a lack of new homes ..

Revector and LATRO announce partnership to address SIM Box fraud

Revector and LATRO announce partnership to address SIM Box fraud

1 November 2021 • Industry leaders in addressing SIM Box fraud join forces to offer most comprehensive detection and location service ..

C3M Appoints 4Data Solutions to Deliver Cloud Security Solutions to its Enterprise Customers

C3M Appoints 4Data Solutions to Deliver Cloud Security Solutions to its Enterprise Customers

2 November 2021 Cloud native platform provides vital capabilities to secure cloud infrastructures and address biggest concern with clo..

New research reveals true impact of financial development on the environment

New research reveals true impact of financial development on the environment

1 November 2021 Financial development has significant indirect impacts on environmental pollution, new research from Trinity Business ..

Should contact centres embrace a hybrid working model?

Should contact centres embrace a hybrid working model?

By Jonathan Allan, CMO at Puzzel The contact centre is evolving, and it’s time our ways of working changed, too.  Office, hybrid or re..