Hawk Surveys infographic: 28% of Brits plan to buy second hand gifts this Christmas
Most British people (54%) will spend under £100 on gifts this Christmas and, although 64% will buy new items, 28% of respondents plan ..
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World Bank warns global economy could easily tip into recession in 2023
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank slashed its 2023 growth forecasts on Tuesday to levels teetering on the br..
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Analysis-Central Europe’s path to lower inflation strewn with hazards
By Luiza Ilie and Gergely Szakacs BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s 25 basis point rate hike on Tuesday may signal an end to..
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The new gender gap: one in five senior female leaders plan to leave in the next year
Over a quarter (26%) of female SDMs are set to leave their roles in 2023, making them TWICE as likely to leave as their male counterp..
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How To Improve Your Mental Wellbeing In The New Year
It goes without saying that 2022 was definitely a chaotic and turbulent year with the COVID-19 pandemic still not a thing of the past,..
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The Ultimate Guide To Follow If You Are In Charge Of This Year’s Christmas Work Party
As we reach the most wonderful time of the year, it also means that the annual Christmas work party needs to be planned and coordinate..
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Effective Incentives To Encourage Staff Back To The Office
Despite the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, many employees prefer working from home to going into the office. This has led to a hybrid work..
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How to be successful in the gaming industry
Becoming successful in the gaming industry can be quite a challenge. Nowadays, there are a lot of game creators that are interested in..
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Mercedes-Benz sells 2.05 million passenger cars in 2022
BERLIN (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz delivered 2.05 million passenger cars in 2022, the company said on Tuesday, down 1% on the previous ye..
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UK’s Morgan Advanced Materials reports cyber security incident on its network
(Reuters) – British industrial firm Morgan Advanced Materials Plc said on Tuesday it was assessing a cyber security incident aft..
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Cryptoverse: Bitcoin digs in for a bumpy new year
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – Bitcoin’s looking steady in 2023. But it’s only been a week. Cryptocurrencies ..
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Taiwan calls on Germany to help maintain ‘regional order’
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Germany on Tuesday to help maintain “regional order” duri..
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French PM to unveil pension reform in big test for Macron
By Caroline Pailliez and Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Tuesday will unveil the details..
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Bentley cruises to record sales in 2022 despite China drop
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – British luxury carmaker Bentley on Tuesday reported record vehicle sales for 2022, with strong ..
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UK becoming less attractive for investment, manufacturers warn
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has become less competitive and less attractive to foreign investors as a result of soa..
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Global stocks close in on 4-week highs, oil rises on hopes of ‘soft landing’
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) -World stocks rallied on Monday to their highest levels since mid-December after China reopened it..
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Fineco CEO expects fixed income demand to help managed assets
By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s FinecoBank is seeing strong demand for fixed income products as rates rise, whic..
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Start-ups must not underestimate the power of IP in 2023, urges Marks & Clerk
As part of its newly formalised offering, leading intellectual property (IP) firm publishes e-book aimed at founders IP maximises v..
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December retail sales boosted by heavy discounting
Total like-for-like sales climbed by +9.8% compared to December 2021 The fashion sector drove growth with total LFLs climbing +16.0% ..
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Bonds – where to find opportunities now
Prices of goods are still soaring. All the while, economic growth is declining. In this environment, bonds and their yields find thems..
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UK becoming less attractive for investment, manufacturers warn
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has become less competitive and less attractive to foreign investors as a result of soa..
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Sterling hits 2 1/2 week high, eyes on BoE
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound hit a two-and-a-half-week high against a broadly weak dollar on Monday ahea..
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Around 40% of German companies expect output decline in 2023 – IW institute
BERLIN (Reuters) – Four out of ten German companies expect business to shrink in 2023, a survey by the German Economic Institute..
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British PM Sunak revives talks for Arm’s London IPO -FT
(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has revived talks with Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp regarding a London listi..
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Life is moving forward’: China declares new COVID phase
By Liz Lee and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -China braced for a “new phase” in its battle against COVID-19 on Monday..
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Dollar tentative as investors assess rate-hike path
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar was steady on Monday as investors digested a clutch of economic data released last week th..
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Renault considers making mass-market EVs in India -sources
By Aditi Shah and Gilles Guillaume NEW DELHI/PARIS (Reuters) -Renault is considering building a mass-market electric vehicle in India,..
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After Christmas relief UK retailers face 2023 reality check
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Updates next week from Britain’s biggest retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s an..
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Grid operator urges Ukrainians to save electricity as temperatures drop
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s power grid operator issued a new appeal to civilians to save electricity on Friday as..
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Sterling softens against murky economic backdrop
LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell on Friday against the dollar and the euro as Britain’s darkening economic outlook remaine..
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EU commission approves delay in medical devices law to avert shortages
LONDON (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Friday it approved delaying the deadline for companies to comply with a new l..
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Big fall in euro zone inflation offers little help for ECB
By Balazs Koranyi and Jan Strupczewski FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation tumbled last month but underlying price press..
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Soccer-Former star Italy striker Vialli dies aged 58
By Keith Weir and Alvise Armellini MILAN (Reuters) -Former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli, who earned 59 caps for his country and enjoy..
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Euro zone economy sentiment rises in Dec, first time since start of Ukraine war
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone economic sentiment improved in December for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine,..
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GAMIFICATION: WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN IT BE INTRODUCED IN THE WORKPLACE?
It’s very easy for a business to solely focus on what engages customers and sometimes turn a blind eye to what engages their em..
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Sodexo tops Q1 sales estimates as people return to offices
(Reuters) -French caterer Sodexo on Friday beat market estimates for first-quarter sales, as a return to the workplace and other venue..
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Japan, UK to sign reciprocal access agreement for military officers -Yomiuri
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will sign a reciprocal access agreement for military officers with ..
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