Construction firms relying on financial incentives as job applicant numbers tumble
Skills shortages and the cost-of-living crisis have driven salaries up across construction, despite the demand for staff beginning to ..
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Payroll innovation has accelerated in 2022, with expert CloudPay reporting increased demand for Instant Salary Payments
The desire for standardisation, speed and cost efficiency, across global payroll and treasury systems has driven a spike in demand for..
Business
Columbia University, ESSEC Business School, and CentraleSupélec Join Forces with New Dual Degree Program
Columbia University, ESSEC Business School, and CentraleSupélec Join Forces with New Dual Degree Program Columbia University a..
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Chipmaker Infineon ready to spend billions on acquisitions – CEO
MUNICH (Reuters) -Infineon is ready to spend several billion euros on the right takeover target as it searches for acquisitions to boo..
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UK’s Argo Blockchain shares soar on deals to avoid bankruptcy
By Sinchita Mitra and Anchal Rana (Reuters) -Crypto miner Argo Blockchain said on Wednesday it will sell its mining facility Helios fo..
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Exxon sues EU in move to block new windfall tax on oil companies
By Sabrina Valle (Reuters) – U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil Corp is suing the European Union in a bid to force it to scrap the bloc&..
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Slipping over Mexico border, migrants get the jump on U.S. court ruling
By Jose Luis Gonzalez and Daina Beth Solomon CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) – Even before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday opt..
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Asian shares muted as investors fret over China reopening
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian equities swung between losses and gains in choppy trading on Wednesday as investor..
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Creating Strong Employee Relationships
The art of creating relationships, maintaining them, and strengthening them are essential attributes for every business leader. The f..
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UK businesses put the brakes on hiring
Many businesses have put hiring on hold as they consider cost-cutting solutions, with recent data revealing that vacancy number..
Business
Trade association welcomes Prime Minister’s focus on skills and immigration
Reports that the new Prime Minister plans to reform the education system and make the UK more attractive to highly skilled non-..
Business
Why silly distractions at work can be good for you
Positive interventions that distract us from difficult tasks actually help to reduce our stress levels, according to new resear..
Business
Hybrid entrepreneurship better protects mental well-being
Entrepreneurs who work in a hybrid mode can learn to protect their psychological well-being, new research from the University o..
Business
Research reveals that the broad majority of employees are unhappy with their current office environment, seek more workplace amenities
A study by global workplace leader Unispace has revealed that most office spaces are no longer fit for purpose. Workplace ameni..
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Did you know installing an air source heat pump could give you a return on investment of 10% per annum?
With Boiler Upgrade Scheme funding a homeowner can get an air source heat pump installation worth £12,000 for only £7,000, a wh..
Investment
The top ten most stressful life events revealed
The top ten most stressful life events in the UK have been revealed, with new research finding sitting exams and watching the n..
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The 3 Reasons Why Digital Printing is Right for Your Business
All businesses require some form of printing from time to time. Whether this is for outreach purposes or internal use, printin..
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The year of two wheels: What awaits micro-mobility in 2023
By Kristjan Maruste, CEO and Head of Product at Äike The global micro-mobility market is forecast to be worth £214.57bn ..
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Belgian court decides to keep EU corruption case suspect in detention
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A Belgian appeals court decided on Tuesday to keep Niccolo Figa-Talamanca, an Italian suspect in a European..
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European shares end higher on China recovery optimism
By Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European shares closed a touch higher on Tuesday as China relaxing its COVID-1..
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Oil hits 3-week high as China eases COVID curbs
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil hit a three-week high on Tuesday as China’s latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions spurred ..
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UK retailers see 40% jump in Boxing Day shoppers -Springboard
LONDON (Reuters) – UK retail destinations enjoyed an almost 40% rise in shopper numbers on Monday after the first Christmas in t..
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German businesses expect only mild recession as disruptions ease
BERLIN (Reuters) – German companies expect only a mild recession next year despite headwinds from the energy crisis, raw materia..
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National Dermatologist Reveals 5 New Year’s Cost-Cutting Beauty Secrets for 2023
Ready for a 2023 beauty refresh while saving some bucks in the process? Dr. Fayne Frey (pronounced “FAINE FRY”), author of The ..
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Oil prices rise as China eases COVID curbs, U.S. storm fuels supply worries
By Isabel Kua SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose to three-week highs on Tuesday as China’s latest easing of COVID-19 restricti..
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Board of Russia’s AvtoVAZ approves $585 million in 2023 investment programme – RIA agency
(Reuters) – The board of directors of Russian top carmaker AvtoVAZ approved the firm’s 2023 investment programme for just ..
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Stocks advance, U.S. dollar retreats as China drops quarantine rule
By Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Stock markets gained while the U.S. dollar softened on Tuesday after China said it would drop it..
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Belarus sentences in absentia former Olympian Herasimenia to 12 years in prison – BelTA
By Ronald Popeski and Lidia Kelly (Reuters) – A Minsk court sentenced in absentia former Olympic swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia..
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Russia could hike rates in 2023 if inflation risks have big impact -cenbank
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Bank of Russia could raise interest rates in 2023 if inflationary risks such as labour shortages and impo..
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Russia’s Sberbank urges Glencore to resolve dispute over oil bill
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Sberbank on Monday accused Glencore of choosing not to foot a bill for oil supplied via the Russian lender, saying t..
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Cricket-Not enough attention paid to international schedule – Stokes
(Reuters) – England test captain Ben Stokes has raised concerns over the scheduling of international cricket, saying the authori..
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Dutch governor Knot signals ECB will keep raising rates in months ahead- FT
(Reuters) – Head of Dutch Central Bank Klaas Knot said with five policy meetings between now and July 2023, the ECB would achiev..
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Battery swapping spurs Kenya’s electric motorbike drive
By Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI (Reuters) – Over recent months, sets of sturdy, brightly-branded battery swapping stations have cropped..
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Diebold Nixdorf selects phos as resale partner for SoftPoS
Phos, the global SoftPoS payment orchestrator teams up with Diebold Nixdorf to deliver SoftPoS solutions to enterprise retailers wo..
Business
Amba Seeks to Inspire with B-Corp Certification
ESG-focussed workplace technology provider, Amba, has demonstrated its commitment to being a force for good in the world of wor..
Business
Dire investment challenges face UK SMEs in 2023
With the New Year comes ambitious business objectives and proposals. However, research from Together – the specialist lender* f..
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What problems are currently facing the Euro and Eurozone?
By Naeem Aslam, Chief Market Analyst at AvaTrade As the pace at which Europe heads towards a recession continues to accelerate,..
Finance