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Stocks on worst run in 18-months amid global COVID-19 surge

Stocks on worst run in 18-months amid global COVID-19 surge

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Risk-aversion ruled on Monday as a surge in worldwide coronavirus cases drove down bond yields ..

British pound drops as investors seek safety on ‘Freedom Day’

British pound drops as investors seek safety on ‘Freedom Day’

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell to a three-month low on Monday even as most COVID-19 restrictions in England were lifted, as a ..

Inflation and the Bank of England: what its rate-setters are saying

Inflation and the Bank of England: what its rate-setters are saying

LONDON (Reuters) – Some Bank of England officials say the time is approaching for action to fend off higher inflation as Britain..

Risk FX retreat catapults dollar to 3-month top as reflation doubts reemerge

Risk FX retreat catapults dollar to 3-month top as reflation doubts reemerge

By Ritvik Carvalho LONDON (Reuters) – Currencies such as the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar, Norway’s crown and Br..

UK says it and allies blame Chinese-backed actors for Microsoft hacking

UK says it and allies blame Chinese-backed actors for Microsoft hacking

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday that it and its partners held Chinese state-backed groups responsible for “a per..

Bill Ackman rejigs Universal deal after regulators probe SPAC plan

Bill Ackman rejigs Universal deal after regulators probe SPAC plan

(Refiles to read “have experienced”, paragraph 4) PARIS (Reuters) -Billionaire investor Bill Ackman will buy up to 10% of ..

Social Media Innovations in 2021

Social Media Innovations in 2021

By: Harvey Morton, Digital Expert and Founder of www.harveymorton.digital Writing about social media trends is a dangerous business. T..

How A/B testing can improve customer service and drive acquisition

How A/B testing can improve customer service and drive acquisition

Christi Alvarez; Growth Strategist; Cro Metrics It was the French philosopher, Emile Chartier who said; “Nothing is more dangerous tha..

SEO and marketing. One and the same.

SEO and marketing. One and the same.

By: Natalie Weaving There isn’t a year gone by when I haven’t heard SEO is dead. The funny thing about that i..

How to launch a new brand that delivers purpose

How to launch a new brand that delivers purpose

By: Mieke Evans, Senior Account Manager at sport for social impact consultancy thinkBeyond, explores the best ways for new..

How to Maintain Positive Psychology while Trading

How to Maintain Positive Psychology while Trading

By Patrick Reid, co-founder of the AdamisPrinciple.com  Trading can be a brutal and unforgiving health hazard. If you search on the in..

RationalFX drives customer acquisition with RegTech platform from TruNarrative

RationalFX drives customer acquisition with RegTech platform from TruNarrative

Leading Foreign exchange and Payment firm chooses RegTech platform to deliver a frictionless customer journey and reduce onboarding ti..

E-commerce: Stop reinventing the shopping cart

E-commerce: Stop reinventing the shopping cart

By, Udo Rauch, Chief Sales Director, Emporix Online shopping is more competitive than ever, yet many companies spend large portions of..

Preparing for Life After COVID-19: Post-Pandemic Automation

Preparing for Life After COVID-19: Post-Pandemic Automation

By Adrian Ewer, VP, financial services, EMEA, Blue Prism Along with ‘you’re on mute’ one of the most used terms throughout the pandemi..

Oil edges up but on track for big weekly drop on supply concerns

Oil edges up but on track for big weekly drop on supply concerns

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil edged up after turning positive in volatile trade on Friday following supportive U.S. econom..

Basic material, luxury stocks drive European shares to a third day of losses

Basic material, luxury stocks drive European shares to a third day of losses

By Sruthi Shankar and Susan Mathew (Reuters) – European stocks fell on Friday as a slide in Rio Tinto’s iron ore exports h..

Annodata renews sponsorship with GLL Sport Foundation, helping deliver support to almost 3,000 talented athletes

Annodata renews sponsorship with GLL Sport Foundation, helping deliver support to almost 3,000 talented athletes

Annodata’s involvement makes up part of £1.2m fund to cultivate next generation of sportspeople Annodata, a Kyocera Group company and ..

PlatformE – Leading the digital fashion revolution

PlatformE – Leading the digital fashion revolution

PlatformE is a next generation technology company founded in 2015 with a mission to accelerate the fashion industry’s  transitio..

UK supermarkets ask shoppers to keep wearing mask

UK supermarkets ask shoppers to keep wearing mask

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s biggest supermarket groups will encourage staff and customers to keep wearing face coverings from Mo..

Trend Micro Cloud One Delivers Projected ROI of Up to 188%

Trend Micro Cloud One Delivers Projected ROI of Up to 188%

Study calculates total projected benefits of up to $1.7 million   Bangalore, July 1, 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: ..

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 16-month low

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 16-month low

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 16-month ..

David Bowie album art and photographs headed for auction

David Bowie album art and photographs headed for auction

LONDON (Reuters) – From artwork proofs for 1980 hit “Fashion” to previously unseen photographs, a selection of David..

How to get the best ROI from your customer community.

How to get the best ROI from your customer community.

By: Fiona Stevens, Head of Marketing, LoyaltyLion Did you know that the average customer community1 – the people that make up your bus..

ETHICAL SOCIAL GROUP APPOINTS TWO POWERHOUSE FEMALE LEADERS TO DRIVE ITS EXCITING AND REVOLUTIONARY NEW APP, FLUTTR

ETHICAL SOCIAL GROUP APPOINTS TWO POWERHOUSE FEMALE LEADERS TO DRIVE ITS EXCITING AND REVOLUTIONARY NEW APP, FLUTTR

UK-based tech company, Ethical Social Group, has appointed Rhonda Alexander as the new Chief Executive Officer and Louise McCarthy as ..

Contact Centre Absenteeism: More Flexibility is the Cure

Contact Centre Absenteeism: More Flexibility is the Cure

By Jennifer Lee, Paul Milloy and Kevin Jolliffe, Intradiem Absenteeism among contact centre agents has been a persistent problem for y..

Payments – SCA three things merchants need to know

Payments – SCA three things merchants need to know

With online fraud on the increase, companies must take action to make sure they meet the updated version of the Payment Services Direc..

Space travel enquiries blast off for UK’s RocketBreaks after Virgin Galactic flight

Space travel enquiries blast off for UK’s RocketBreaks after Virgin Galactic flight

RocketBreaks, the UK’s first and only space travel agency, has witnessed an ‘astronomical’ leap in enquiries on the back of Sir Richar..

61% of offices don’t permit music, despite over half of employees being in favour

61% of offices don’t permit music, despite over half of employees being in favour

Ahead of employees returning to the office, new research by Office Furniture Online delves into one of the biggest workplace debates:..

TCS is Now UK’s #1 Software and IT Services Company

TCS is Now UK’s #1 Software and IT Services Company

Tata Consultancy Services’ UK Revenue of £2.63 Billion in 2020 Placed it at the Top in the UK Market, According to TechMarketView LOND..

LEGIONELLA THREAT: HOW BUSINESSES CAN AVOID THE NEXT HEALTH CRISIS LURKING IN THE WATER PIPES

LEGIONELLA THREAT: HOW BUSINESSES CAN AVOID THE NEXT HEALTH CRISIS LURKING IN THE WATER PIPES

– Low building occupancy and closures may create stagnant conditions favourable for Legionella growth – NSF International,..

OSIT RESEARCH IDENTIFIES ENDURING DEMAND FOR THE OFFICE AS IMPACT OF HOME WORKING GROWS

OSIT RESEARCH IDENTIFIES ENDURING DEMAND FOR THE OFFICE AS IMPACT OF HOME WORKING GROWS

Survey reveals that 84% of respondents want to return to workplace once vaccinated and 75% report that their company has maintained it..

More than Half of Employees say Lack of Flexibility is a Deal-Breaker

More than Half of Employees say Lack of Flexibility is a Deal-Breaker

More than half of the global workforce say they are prepared to leave a job that’s lacking in flexibility and remote working options. ..

How to Reinvent Your Digital Experience to Stay Ahead of the Curve

How to Reinvent Your Digital Experience to Stay Ahead of the Curve

By Sarah Carver, Head of Digital at Delta Capita Customer experience is everything – but to stay ahead of the curve, fina..

Outpost24 acquires threat intelligence solution Blueliv to create advanced cyber threat landscape monitoring offering

Outpost24 acquires threat intelligence solution Blueliv to create advanced cyber threat landscape monitoring offering

Outpost24, an innovator in full stack cybersecurity assessment, today announced the acquisition of Blueliv, a leading cyber threat int..

STAY ORIGINAL COMPANY LTD REFINANCES LOANS TO CYNERGY BANK RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS

STAY ORIGINAL COMPANY LTD REFINANCES LOANS TO CYNERGY BANK RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS

Stay Original Company Ltd, which owns and operates five freehold coaching inns  throughout the South West of England has more capital ..

HR jobs fall 38% year-on-year but demand for interims holds strong as employers utilise contingent workers

HR jobs fall 38% year-on-year but demand for interims holds strong as employers utilise contingent workers

Professional vacancies for human resources specialists dropped by 38.1% year-on-year in 2020, however demand for interims remained str..

OVER HALF OF FEMALES USE TOILETS TO HELP DEAL WITH ANXIETY, NEW STUDY SHOWS

OVER HALF OF FEMALES USE TOILETS TO HELP DEAL WITH ANXIETY, NEW STUDY SHOWS

More than half (52%) of women use the toilet as a place to escape to if they are experiencing high levels of anxiety, according to a n..