Marston’s says Q4 sales above pre-pandemic levels
(Reuters) – Pub operator Marston’s said on Wednesday that sales were above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter, as p..
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Apple likely to cut iPhone 13 production due to chip crunch -Bloomberg News
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Apple Inc is likely to slash production of its iPhone 13 by as many as 10 million units due to the global..
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Levelling up the UK will take years, be costly and likely cause job losses if not carefully prepared and managed, says expert
The government’s move towards an economy with high-skill, high-wage and high productivity will likely cause economic disruptions and j..
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Managers and employees argue more over fair wages when economic conditions are uncertain
Workplace disagreements between managers and employees over the fair pay of staff wages drastically increase when wider economic condi..
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Textron launches two Cessna jets on corporate demand rebound
(Reuters) – Textron Inc on Monday launched two Cessna business jets as it looks to tap the corporate travel demand that has rebo..
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Australia’s Westpac flags $950 million profit hit, led by energy exit costs
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp said on Tuesday it will take a one-off charge of A$1.3 billion ($956 million)..
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Can mentoring help more Black Britons get boardroom jobs?
By Sonia Elks LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As a Black teenager growing up in South London, Kofi Siaw had a problem R..
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Facebook-backed group launches misinformation adjudication panel in Australia
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) -A tech body backed by the Australian units of Facebook, Google and Twitter said on Monday it has set u..
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New study reveals increased reliance on telecommunications with the rise of remote and hybrid working
More than half of UK businesses have adopted a remote or ‘hybrid’ working model post-pandemic and have an increased reliance on teleco..
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New study reveals the top UK cities for Start-Ups in 2021
Fasthosts reveal the top cities in the UK for start-up businesses by looking into a large variety of regional metrics from business s..
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Markets could face ‘sharp correction’, Bank of England warns
LONDON (Reuters) – The historically high value of financial assets could correct sharply if investors reassess the prospects for..
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Royal Mail adds Canada freight strength with $287 million Rosneau deal
(Reuters) -Britain’s Royal Mail said on Friday its GLS parcel service would buy Rosenau Transport for C$360 million ($286.8 mill..
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New Research Reveals the Solution to Outdated Hiring Models
International Research Shows Skills Shortages one of the Biggest Challenges Facing Businesses Heading into 2022 Businesses around the..
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Amazon’s Twitch hit by data breach due to configuration error
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s live streaming e-sports platform Twitch on Wednesday blamed “an error” in server ..
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Workspace says utilisation rates boosted by post-lockdown return to office
(Reuters) – Workspace said on Thursday the utilisation of its centres by the end of September peaked at 56% of pre-COVID levels ..
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Exclusive-Northvolt plots EV battery grab with $750 million Swedish lab plan
By Helena Soderpalm and Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Northvolt plans to invest $750 million expanding its laboratory..
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New research highlights a strong link between business owner personality traits and their chances of success
New research from leading business support provider, BizSmart®, has highlighted a strong link between the personality traits of busine..
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Furlough was blessing and curse as hospitality workers report both psychological stress and physical health benefits
6 October 2021 The first COVID-19 lockdown was associated with psychological stress for hospitality workers who experienced work loss,..
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Nationwide talent scarcity shows a skills rethink is needed
Nationwide talent scarcity shows a skills rethink is needed
The nationwide scarcity of talent that’s sweeping across sectors and causing chaos at petrol pumps and on supermarket shelves is evidence that resourc..
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How to successfully build a diverse team
By: Nicola Schutrups from The Mortgage Hut The benefits of having a diverse team are widely documented. One study found..
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How Organisations Are Securing The Hybrid Workplace
By: Anudeep Parhar, Chief Information Officer at Entrust Anudeep Parhar, Chief Information Officer, Entrust Organisations aro..
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How to build a strong company culture when your team is working remotely
By: Katriina Tahka (CEO at A Human Agency – AHA: www.a-ha.com.au) Sitting in your home office, signing out of that ..
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Mooted U.S. expulsion of Russian diplomats would mean U.S. embassy closure, says Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Congressional proposal to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States would lead to the closure of U..
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UBS clients raise $650 million for biggest yet biotech impact fund
(Correct spelling of name to Haefele from Heafele in 7th paragraph) By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS’s wea..
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Tesco raises outlook and will buyback shares after strong first half
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, raised its full-year outlook as it reported a 16.6% rise in ..
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Google wants to use AI to time traffic lights more efficiently
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google cut fuel use and traffic delays by 10% to 20% at four locations in Israel..
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Kering, Cartier launch environmental pact for watches, jewellery
PARIS (Reuters) – French luxury group Kering, Richemont’s Cartier, and the Responsible Jewellery Council have teamed up to..
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Sweden’s AB Volvo wins its largest electric truck order so far
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from shipping firm DFDS, its biggest commercial..
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Five Vows for our Future Female Leaders
By Jessica Heagren-CEO of That Works For Me Six years ago, I was strategy and distribution director for one of the UK’s largest insura..
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Flexible is the way forward: Why the future of work is ‘hybrid’
By: Nick Nooren, Head of Proteus Marketplace Companies are battling to strike a balance between working remote and office-based. Settl..
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Lease-y peasy: commercial lease advice for business owners
By Austin Lafferty, Partner / Director, Austin Lafferty Solicitors Many business owners fall into difficulties with a commercial lease..
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Analysis-Brexit cold turkey: UK tries to kick 25-year imported labour habit
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s 25-year-old model of importing cheap labour has been up-ended..
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Facebook blames “faulty configuration change” for nearly six-hour outage
By Subrat Patnaik, Eva Mathews and Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Facebook Inc blamed a “faulty configuration change” for a nearly..
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How to build a brand
By Charlotte Nichols, managing director of Harvey & Hugo One of the aims of any PR agency is to build brands, whether personal or ..
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Empowering publishers and advertisers on the open internet
By Matt White, VP of Quantcast EMEA With every click of the mouse, internet data grows, creating a vast ocean of information on behavi..
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How to build your personal brand as a CEO
Brands aren’t just for businesses, but having a personal brand is nothing new. It’s actually something that more and more people R..
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How to build a conversational commerce strategy via SMS and why it’s so powerful
By Harvey Hodd, Founder & CEO – Blueprint Although the pandemic has caused consumers to spend more time staring..
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