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Cryptoverse: NFT bubble gets that shrinking feeling

Cryptoverse: NFT bubble gets that shrinking feeling

By Elizabeth Howcroft (Reuters) – The NFT bubble isn’t popping, but it may have sprung a leak. A year on from when a singl..

Starbucks’ Schultz announces halt to stock buybacks, shares fall

Starbucks’ Schultz announces halt to stock buybacks, shares fall

By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) -Starbucks Corp will pause billions of dollars of stock buybacks, longtime former chief executive Ho..

If levelling up is crucial for the UK, then connecting communities must be high on the agenda

If levelling up is crucial for the UK, then connecting communities must be high on the agenda

Connectivity is key to jobs, performance and investment, but also for education, health and social care. If one region is more connect..

Treppides Exits Greek Oniro Hotel Chain

Treppides Exits Greek Oniro Hotel Chain

  Shortly before the beginning of the hotel industry’s summer season, Cypriot company, Treppides Investments & Holdings, anno..

Back to the office? No thanks, we’d rather work from home in Spain!

Back to the office? No thanks, we’d rather work from home in Spain!

  Taylor Wimpey Españalooks at how remote working has created new opportunities  35-44-year-olds in the UK are keenest to work f..

U.S. yield curve inverts after strong jobs data; world shares mixed

U.S. yield curve inverts after strong jobs data; world shares mixed

By Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK (Reuters) – Government bond yields resumed their upward climb on Friday on signs of persistent prices p..

World shares rise, U.S. yield curve inverts after strong jobs data

World shares rise, U.S. yield curve inverts after strong jobs data

  By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – World shares bounced and government bond yields resumed their upward climb on Friday o..

Climate activists plan daily protests after blocking 10 UK oil terminals

Climate activists plan daily protests after blocking 10 UK oil terminals

By Andrew MacAskill and Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Hundreds of climate change protesters blocked oil terminals across Britain on Frida..

Lithuanian Startup Support for Ukraine Showcases Industry’s Aid Potential

Lithuanian Startup Support for Ukraine Showcases Industry’s Aid Potential

  With Russia’s unprovoked military aggression in Ukraine, Lithuanian business initiatives swiftly set up platforms to make..

Housing Hand celebrates guaranteeing nearly £700 million of rent over past 9 years

Housing Hand celebrates guaranteeing nearly £700 million of rent over past 9 years

  Company has settled over £50 million worth of default claims Team has helped more than 1 million tenants find a property  ..

Let’s get physical: The cities that prefer in-store shopping over online

Let’s get physical: The cities that prefer in-store shopping over online

  March 2022: Despite the pandemic accelerating the UK’s shift online, new research reveals those living in Plymouth, Barnsley an..

Businesses must take a holistic view of diversity to truly embed real change, the McKenzie-Delis Review warns

Businesses must take a holistic view of diversity to truly embed real change, the McKenzie-Delis Review warns

    The review of some of the UK’s largest companies finds that many are increasing their focus on workforce diversity and inclu..

Food stamp recipients are the new frontier for Target.com

Food stamp recipients are the new frontier for Target.com

By Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) – Target Corp is preparing to let shoppers use food stamps to pay fo..

Russia sets deadline for rouble gas payments, Europe calls it ‘blackmail’

Russia sets deadline for rouble gas payments, Europe calls it ‘blackmail’

By Joseph Nasr and Mark Trevelyan BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding foreign buyers pay for..

The Legal (& Financial) Consequences of Ignoring Traffic Laws

The Legal (& Financial) Consequences of Ignoring Traffic Laws

Too many people view traffic laws as annoyances in their daily drive to work or school. If the coast is clear, what’s the problem with..

Boardroom Fashion: The Evolution of the Apprentice Uniform

Boardroom Fashion: The Evolution of the Apprentice Uniform

Watching the finale episode ofThe Apprentice 2022 and seeing stylish Harpreet Kaur being crowned as the winner invoked our inner fashi..

Jobs Of The Future: How TikTokersAre Turning Their Talents into Full-Time Jobs

Jobs Of The Future: How TikTokersAre Turning Their Talents into Full-Time Jobs

TikTok is the social media platform that has taken the world by storm. Its growth is seriously impressive when compared to other socia..

The Consumer Rights Act as a Sales Tool

The Consumer Rights Act as a Sales Tool

  73% of consumers are happy with their experience when purchasing a used car Helpfulness is a crucial factor in buying and a cu..

Shanghai expands COVID lockdown as new daily cases surge by a third

Shanghai expands COVID lockdown as new daily cases surge by a third

By Brenda Goh and Roxanne Liu SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Authorities began locking down some western areas of Shanghai two days ahead of sche..

Russians bombard cities as losses force them back

Russians bombard cities as losses force them back

By Natalia Zinets and Gleb Garanich LVIV, Ukraine/KYIV OUTSKIRTS (Reuters) – Russian forces bombarded a besieged city in norther..

How have multinational corporations led by women CEOs performed on the stock market?

How have multinational corporations led by women CEOs performed on the stock market?

    In recent years, more and more women have been entering the world of investing. For example, according to research by Fi..

Russia promises to scale back Ukraine war but West sceptical

Russia promises to scale back Ukraine war but West sceptical

By Jonathan Spicer and Gleb Garanich ISTANBUL/KYIV OUTSKIRTS/MARIUPOL, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russia promised on Tuesday to scale d..

1st April is nearly here: Is your business ready for the new plastic packaging tax?

1st April is nearly here: Is your business ready for the new plastic packaging tax?

By Emma Lewis, Myriad Associates Every year in the UK alone we generate a phenomenal 5 million tonnes of plastic waste. An..

Russia promises to scale down operations in northern Ukraine

Russia promises to scale down operations in northern Ukraine

By Jonathan Spicer and Gleb Garanich ISTANBUL/KYIV OUTSKIRTS/MARIUPOL, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russia promised at peace talks on Tue..

Why finance teams are dreading going back to the office

Why finance teams are dreading going back to the office

Are you waiting to go back to the office to chase that purchase order request? If your employees are wanting and waiting for the retur..

Sales Talent challenges businesses to improve the performance of their sales teams as the new financial year begins

Sales Talent challenges businesses to improve the performance of their sales teams as the new financial year begins

  New financial year is the ideal time to focus on the year ahead Uplift in sales performance can make a major difference to rev..

80% of investors don’t always exercise their right to vote, reveals activist investment platform Tulipshare

80% of investors don’t always exercise their right to vote, reveals activist investment platform Tulipshare

  Tulipshare calls on retail investors to get out and vote this year to have their say at the companies they invest in. 60% of U..

UK’s Sunak, under fire over cost of living, defends his tax cut plans

UK’s Sunak, under fire over cost of living, defends his tax cut plans

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday defended the tax cuts he announced last week, after they were widely ..

GumGum Powers into Europe as New Research Shows Consumers Reject Behavioural Ads

GumGum Powers into Europe as New Research Shows Consumers Reject Behavioural Ads

Survey reveals over three quarters of UK consumers indicated they are more comfortable seeing online ads that align with a digital env..

UK accountant jobs back on track after end-of-year lull, with vacancies in financial services overtaking accountancy sector for first time – new report

UK accountant jobs back on track after end-of-year lull, with vacancies in financial services overtaking accountancy sector for first time – new report

Accountant jobs set for 7% quarter-on-quarter rise after strong January & February Financial services with more accountant jobs t..

40% Of One Star Reviews Relate To Delivery: 3 Tips To Provide A Better Service

40% Of One Star Reviews Relate To Delivery: 3 Tips To Provide A Better Service

Around 28 billion packages are sent by retailers every year in the UK; with Mother’s Day approaching this Sunday, retailers woul..

How Pandemic Pivots are Forging the Future of Sales

How Pandemic Pivots are Forging the Future of Sales

James Frampton, SVP and general manager EMEA at SugarCRM  As technology advances, customers have shifted the way in which they make de..

EU leaders struggle for deal on energy crunch fix

EU leaders struggle for deal on energy crunch fix

By Sabine Siebold and John Irish BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union leaders struggled on Friday to agree on steps to ease the energy m..

Commodities trading houses help keep Russian oil flowing

Commodities trading houses help keep Russian oil flowing

By Julia Payne LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Commodities traders such as Trafigura and Vitol have helped keep Russia’s..

Mental health policies for employees don’t go far enough

Mental health policies for employees don’t go far enough

Employees are the beating heart of any business, yet an estimated 14.7 per cent of people experience mental health problems in the wor..

ONE-FIFTH OF SME OWNERS ARE CONCERNED BY OVERSEAS CYBER THREATS

ONE-FIFTH OF SME OWNERS ARE CONCERNED BY OVERSEAS CYBER THREATS

More than a quarter of SME owners state cyber security as their biggest threat for 2022 SME’s concern for cyber security has increase..

Revolutionary retailer agnostic digital receipt app Slip announces £750k pre-seed fundraise

Revolutionary retailer agnostic digital receipt app Slip announces £750k pre-seed fundraise

March 2022: London-based retailer agnostic mobile app Slip announces its £750k pre-seed fundraise to revolutionise the retail experien..