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U.S. job growth powers ahead; unemployment rate at 3.4%

U.S. job growth powers ahead; unemployment rate at 3.4%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in January while the unemployment rate hit a more t..

Euro zone inflation seen just above ECB’s target in 2025, poll shows

Euro zone inflation seen just above ECB’s target in 2025, poll shows

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation is set to decline to 2.1% in 2025, just a shade above the European Central Bank’..

Turnkey Consulting hires Brian MacFarland to expand North American footprint

Turnkey Consulting hires Brian MacFarland to expand North American footprint

    Risk management specialist, Turnkey Consulting, has appointed Brian MacFarland to head up its North American operations as it..

Chelsea FC Champions Female leadership in football with Allbright Partnership

Chelsea FC Champions Female leadership in football with Allbright Partnership

    AllBright Alliance will deliver Chelsea FC Women a tailored programme to support all female employees, with a key focus on pl..

The number of small business owners who took insurance to guard against failure in 2022, hits new high

The number of small business owners who took insurance to guard against failure in 2022, hits new high

  Applications for personal guarantee insurance up 106% in Q4 2022 and 145% for 2022 on 2021 Working capital top reason for n..

Apple’s weak iPhone sales drive first profit miss since 2016

Apple’s weak iPhone sales drive first profit miss since 2016

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Thursday reported sales and profits that missed Wall Street expectations driven by we..

Burnout: How to support employees with ‘nothing left in the tank’ – Top tips from Howden Employee Wellbeing and Benefits –

Burnout: How to support employees with ‘nothing left in the tank’ – Top tips from Howden Employee Wellbeing and Benefits –

    Following the announcement New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern is to step down from her role in early February as sh..

YFM exits Wakefield Acoustics Ltd. to NASDAQ- listed firm

YFM exits Wakefield Acoustics Ltd. to NASDAQ- listed firm

  YFM completes sale of Wakefield Acoustics to CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO) The investment will enable Wakefield to e..

Ciphr names Sion Lewis as new CEO

Ciphr names Sion Lewis as new CEO

  SaaS HR provider Ciphr has appointed Sion Lewis as its new CEO. He joins the Marlow-based, ECI-backed group effective from 1 Fe..

Food and fuel top supply chain thefts in 2022, as governments grapple with global supply chain disruption

Food and fuel top supply chain thefts in 2022, as governments grapple with global supply chain disruption

  BSI’s Supply Chain Risk Insights Report 2023 identifies key global trends in how organizations managed their supply chains and..

Small business confidence collapses – FSB calls for growth plan to power through

Small business confidence collapses – FSB calls for growth plan to power through

  The Q4 2022 Small Business Index from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that small firms’ confidence has fall..

Deko appoints first dedicated Head of Consumer Product to maximise checkout acceptance for merchants

Deko appoints first dedicated Head of Consumer Product to maximise checkout acceptance for merchants

  Daniel Lee joins to drive product innovation in the purchasing journey by empowering merchants with a true multi-lender, multi-..

TechMarketView and Capita on the lookout for startups and scaleups transforming the public sector

TechMarketView and Capita on the lookout for startups and scaleups transforming the public sector

    Technology startups with innovative digital solutions to transform and automate the public sector are being given the chance ..

How to effectively manage cash flow in a startup

How to effectively manage cash flow in a startup

Starting and running a business can be a challenging task, but one of the most important aspects of any business is managing its cash...

SAP to cut 3,000 jobs, explore Qualtrics stake sale

SAP to cut 3,000 jobs, explore Qualtrics stake sale

By Kirsti Knolle and Supantha Mukherjee BERLIN/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -SAP said on Thursday it planned to cut 3,000 jobs, or 2.5% of its ..

Weduc makes key strategic appointments to drive growth strategy

Weduc makes key strategic appointments to drive growth strategy

  Rob Pointen appointed as CEO and ParentMail founder, Paul Hughes, appointed as Non-Executive Chairman to grow the next-generati..

Significant rise in UK SMEs borrowing money expected in 2023

Significant rise in UK SMEs borrowing money expected in 2023

  88% of small and medium sized businesses plan to lean on business finance and credit in the year ahead Seizing growth opportun..

Swatch positive on recovery in luxury demand from China

Swatch positive on recovery in luxury demand from China

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Swatch Group shares hit their highest level in nearly two-and-a-half years on Tuesday after th..

Euro zone January business activity returns to growth -PMI

Euro zone January business activity returns to growth -PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity made a surprise return to modest growth in January, adding to signs the downturn ..

Primark cautious on 2023 outlook after ‘very strong’ Christmas

Primark cautious on 2023 outlook after ‘very strong’ Christmas

LONDON (Reuters) -Clothing retailer Primark reported better-than-expected trading over the Christmas quarter, parent Associated Britis..

Honda to create division to speed up electrification development

Honda to create division to speed up electrification development

TOKYO (Reuters) -Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it would create a new division in a bid to strengthen and speed up its electrification..

Luxury giants bank on Chinese return as Western shoppers sober up

Luxury giants bank on Chinese return as Western shoppers sober up

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -The focus of the luxury industry is shifting back to China, with hopes that its high-end spenders w..

Italy’s Enel X partners with Toyota on electric mobility

Italy’s Enel X partners with Toyota on electric mobility

ROME (Reuters) – Enel X Way, the e-mobility division of Italy’s biggest utility Enel, will make available its domestic and..

Enjoy Digital appoints David Taylor as Head of Paid Performance

Enjoy Digital appoints David Taylor as Head of Paid Performance

    Digital experience and performance agency, Enjoy Digital, has officially appointed David Taylor as Head of Paid Performa..

MetLife UK appoints Justin Harper as Head of Propositions

MetLife UK appoints Justin Harper as Head of Propositions

  MetLife UK, the protection and employee health benefits provider, has appointed Justin Harper as Head of Propositions for the U..

The Citation Group acquires Disclosure Services

The Citation Group acquires Disclosure Services

  Acquisition expands The Citation Group’s employee screening offerings in the UK.  The Citation Group, a global business providi..

Economic pressures weigh heavy on UK business confidence as the risk of underinsurance rises, Aviva research shows

Economic pressures weigh heavy on UK business confidence as the risk of underinsurance rises, Aviva research shows

  Aviva’s third annual Risk Insights Report finds: Economic concerns top Aviva’s risk index, as net business confidence in the U..

Managing a Business through Government and Economic Fluctuation

Managing a Business through Government and Economic Fluctuation

    Victoria Brocklesby is COO and Co-Founder at Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows. Throu..

Entrepreneurs should plan to divorce

Entrepreneurs should plan to divorce

    Problems with personal relationships are now having a significant impact on the values of businesses and should be factored i..

YFM completes partial sale of Vuealta to anaplan

YFM completes partial sale of Vuealta to anaplan

    Vuealta software division sold to California-based Anaplan Inc for an undisclosed amount, that has generated a material mult..

Lumera appoints Jonas Alfredson as Chief Financial Officer

Lumera appoints Jonas Alfredson as Chief Financial Officer

  Lumera, a leading software company dedicated to the digital transformation of the European Life and Pensions industry, has appo..

Recession is small businesses’ main concern, with a quarter predicting their company will shrink in 2023

Recession is small businesses’ main concern, with a quarter predicting their company will shrink in 2023

    Downturn fears grip SMEs, with 43% identifying recession as their top concern going into 2023. Over three quarters are conce..

Orgvue Appoints Oliver Shaw as Chief Executive Officer

Orgvue Appoints Oliver Shaw as Chief Executive Officer

  Shaw steps into the leadership role immediately as the company continues to focus on growth and driving transformational busine..

Fruugo announces 110% year-on-year rise in revenue to £65m on total transaction value of £255M following another record-breaking year of growth

Fruugo announces 110% year-on-year rise in revenue to £65m on total transaction value of £255M following another record-breaking year of growth

  Fruugo, the UK’s leading global online marketplace platform, is pleased to provide a trading update for the Group’s 2022 financ..

Why businesses need customer experience for survival and growth in 2023

Why businesses need customer experience for survival and growth in 2023

  By Nick Gold, MD of Speakers’ Corner    As 2022 drew to a close, most of us craved a period of calmness, both..

Leading like a Buddhist CEO

Leading like a Buddhist CEO

Thane Lawrie Author of The Buddhist CEO Would a Buddhist CEO make a difference to a business? The simple answer to this qu..

Early-stage businesses defy economic gloom and target £2m each of new equity capital to fund growth plans

Early-stage businesses defy economic gloom and target £2m each of new equity capital to fund growth plans

New capital to be used to fund R&D, tech upgrades and recruitment New research published today reveals that the UK’s class of sm..