Ant Group starts to differentiate consumer loan business Jiebei from bank loans
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Ant Group said on Monday that it is making efforts to “differentiate” part of its ..
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Tennis-Raducanu won’t let off-court commitments interfere with training
(Reuters) – Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she will not let her off-court commitments get in the way of training as she look..
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Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels
By Roshan Abraham and Rittik Biswas (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in easte..
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U.S. job growth regains momentum; worker shortages persist
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employment increased more than expected in October as the headwind from the surge ..
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Pfizer says antiviral pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -A trial of Pfizer Inc’s experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug wa..
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Japan’s economy likely shrank in Q3 on weak consumption, output – Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely contracted in the third quarter as curbs to contain COVID-19 infe..
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Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first
By Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-..
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Subsiding Delta wave seen boosting U.S. job growth; worker shortages still a constraint
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth likely accelerated in October as the headwind from the surge in COVID-1..
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Nintendo says chip shortage hitting hardware development
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd said on Friday that a global chip shortage which forced the firm to scale back e..
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ESSEC Business School launches new MSc in Sustainability Transformation
ESSEC Business School will launch a new MSc in Sustainability Transformation in 2022. The MSc is designed to equip future managers wit..
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How criticism at work is handled by different cultures
Cultural differences in communication and dealing with conflict lead to significant challenges in international working environments, ..
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Britain tells climate talks coal era ending as carbon emissions surge
By Kate Abnett and Elizabeth Piper GLASGOW (Reuters) -U.N. conference host Britain said 77 countries had pledged to phase out coal, di..
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Fed, ECB, and BOE hop aboard the ‘transitory’ inflation express
By Dan Burns and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -The world’s top central banks are pushing back in unison on the idea that higher in..
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Firms which secure tax benefits for R&D risk hindering innovation due to heavy political intervention
Firms that seek out tax benefits for research and development through institutional intermediaries, such as professional and membershi..
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The ACU joins HRH The Prince of Wales to discuss the importance of sustainable urbanisation in the fight against climate change
Days before the global COP26 climate talks began in Glasgow, HRH The Prince of Wales met with key Commonwealth partners – including th..
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COP26 coalition worth $130 trillion vows to put climate at heart of finance
By Simon Jessop and Andrea Shalal GLASGOW (Reuters) -Banks, insurers and investors with around $130 trillion or 40% of the world’..
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AirAsia interested in potential Airbus A321neo freighter
By Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd is in talks with Airbus SE about its interest in the manu..
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Online fashion retailer Zalando’s profit falls as in-store sales rebound
BERLIN (Reuters) -German online fashion retailer Zalando reported a slump in quarterly profit on Wednesday as it offered discounts to ..
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UK house prices show unexpected strength in October: Nationwide
LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose last month at a faster rate than expected as robust demand and a lack of new homes ..
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Corporate Social Responsibility practices do not always improve sustainability
2 November 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility practices do not always have a positive effect on sustainability, according to new res..
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5 benefits of hybrid working for companies
2 November 2021 After working remotely for so long, many organisations are wondering how to reincorporate office working. Should we go..
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New research reveals true impact of financial development on the environment
Financial development has significant indirect impacts on environmental pollution, new research from Trinity Business School confirms...
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‘Pick and mix’ technology promises future-proof universal vaccines against COVID and more
2 November 2021 LONDON, UK – Imperial College-based biotech startup Baseimmune has secured USD4.8m funding to develop the next g..
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Overcoming the challenges of the pandemic and retaining clients in a remote world
Linda Facchinetti, CEO, Jump Into Reality The last two years have been challenging for businesses across all industries in every coun..
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Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
By Jake Spring and Simon Jessop GLASGOW (Reuters) -More than 100 global leaders have pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and lan..
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Meta denies Kazakh claim of exclusive access to Facebook’s content reporting system
ALMATY (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Tuesday denied a claim by the Kazakh government that it had been granted exc..
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Maersk triples quarterly profit despite lower container volumes
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk on Tuesday said record-high freight rates boosted quarterly earnings de..
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WeWork rival IWG quarterly revenue dips on prolonged pandemic impact
(Reuters) – Office rental firm IWG Plc reported a slight fall in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday as a resurgence in global COVI..
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Elon Musk goes viral on Chinese social media with ancient poem post
(Refiles to fix location in dateline) By Eduardo Baptista HONG KONG (Reuters) – The posting of an ancient Chinese poem by Tesla ..
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Analysis-‘Perfect storm’: Poor Britons caught in cost-of-living squeeze
By Hugo Greenhalgh LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rising mortgage rates, fuel and grocery prices soaring, national insura..
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Britain launches plan to boost green investments in emerging markets
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – British leader Boris Johnson on Monday launched an initiative to boost green infrastructure a..
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Jewellery maker Pandora lifts 2021 outlook
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery maker by production capacity, on Monday lifted its sales and..
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Oil drops on China fuel reserves release; OPEC+ meeting in view
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped on Monday as China’s release of gasoline and diesel reserves eased concerns..
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Eurowings partners with Smartwings to sell flights together
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Lufthansa’s holiday unit Eurowings has entered a partnership with Czech rival Smartwings to sell..
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Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
GLASGOW (Reuters) – A U.N. conference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches amid acri..
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A new lease of life: the cost benefits of PCH versus PCP
By: Paul Harrison, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Leasing.com The shops are open, the kids are back at school and most of us have ..
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The O2 is the world’s first venue to trial innovative Alpha 311 wind turbines
29 October 2021: The O2 in London has become the first venue in the world to install ground-breaking wind turbines. The trial which is..
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