Australia’s Westpac flags $950 million profit hit, led by energy exit costs
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp said on Tuesday it will take a one-off charge of A$1.3 billion ($956 million)..
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The difference between adaptability and agility
Believe it or not, we’re no longer tied to our desks, hooked up to our workspace via wires and telephone lines. The world of work is t..
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Can mentoring help more Black Britons get boardroom jobs?
By Sonia Elks LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As a Black teenager growing up in South London, Kofi Siaw had a problem R..
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Facebook-backed group launches misinformation adjudication panel in Australia
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) -A tech body backed by the Australian units of Facebook, Google and Twitter said on Monday it has set u..
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Royal Mail adds Canada freight strength with $287 million Rosneau deal
(Reuters) -Britain’s Royal Mail said on Friday its GLS parcel service would buy Rosenau Transport for C$360 million ($286.8 mill..
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Hybrid working in practice: How can data help companies to make better decisions?
By: Thomas Kessler, CEO and founder of Locatee Throughout the course of the pandemic, companies have emphasised the future of office w..
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Amazon’s Twitch hit by data breach due to configuration error
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s live streaming e-sports platform Twitch on Wednesday blamed “an error” in server ..
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Workspace says utilisation rates boosted by post-lockdown return to office
(Reuters) – Workspace said on Thursday the utilisation of its centres by the end of September peaked at 56% of pre-COVID levels ..
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Exclusive-Northvolt plots EV battery grab with $750 million Swedish lab plan
By Helena Soderpalm and Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Northvolt plans to invest $750 million expanding its laboratory..
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Mooted U.S. expulsion of Russian diplomats would mean U.S. embassy closure, says Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Congressional proposal to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States would lead to the closure of U..
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UBS clients raise $650 million for biggest yet biotech impact fund
(Correct spelling of name to Haefele from Heafele in 7th paragraph) By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS’s wea..
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Tesco raises outlook and will buyback shares after strong first half
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, raised its full-year outlook as it reported a 16.6% rise in ..
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Google wants to use AI to time traffic lights more efficiently
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google cut fuel use and traffic delays by 10% to 20% at four locations in Israel..
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Kering, Cartier launch environmental pact for watches, jewellery
PARIS (Reuters) – French luxury group Kering, Richemont’s Cartier, and the Responsible Jewellery Council have teamed up to..
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Sweden’s AB Volvo wins its largest electric truck order so far
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from shipping firm DFDS, its biggest commercial..
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New Calabrio Report, Launched at Customer Event, Diagnoses Why Contact Centres Struggle with High Agent Turnover in 2021
5 October 2021 Report unveiled on day one of Calabrio Customer Connect (C3) digs into agent wellbeing and shows the key importance of ..
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Nationwide talent scarcity shows a skills rethink is needed
5 October 2021 The nationwide scarcity of talent that’s sweeping across sectors and causing chaos at petrol pumps and on supermarket s..
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Analysis-Brexit cold turkey: UK tries to kick 25-year imported labour habit
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s 25-year-old model of importing cheap labour has been up-ended..
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Facebook blames “faulty configuration change” for nearly six-hour outage
By Subrat Patnaik, Eva Mathews and Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Facebook Inc blamed a “faulty configuration change” for a nearly..
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Increasing Engagement in Video Meetings
By Kevin Morrison, CEO- Utelogy Corporation It’s become an all-too common scenario: a video meeting starts with global participants sh..
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Creating a hybrid working model to boost your team’s performance
Jonny Combe, UK CEO of PayByPhone, shares five powerful ways to make the move to hybrid working successful The move to hybrid working ..
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Start-up loans vs Business Investors – which is right for your company?
By: Bionic A business loan differs from that of an investor in the sense that you won’t be required to give up equity within your com..
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Where to start when you want to sell your business
By: Jennifer Serridge, associate director, Knight Transaction Services Selling your business or trying to attract investm..
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Storyblok partners with Made People to bring headless CMS tech to the beauty space
Beauty brand Stronger increases revenue by 172% due to unique ecommerce stack and headless CMS combination London, UK; 30th September..
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Hybrid working is the new employment currency
Gone are the days that traditional perks in the workplace; 28 days holiday, paid sick days, dress down Friday and bake sales reign sup..
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Considering a consumption billing model? 3 strategies to help B2B companies drive revenue and enhance the CX
By: Sean Joyce, CTO, Navint Many B2B businesses are currently evaluating how to shift from a one-time transaction to a recurring reven..
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U.S. weekly jobless claims increase; third-quarter growth raised
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose further last week a..
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Factbox: Billionaires battle CEOs at Italy’s Generali and Mediobanca
MILAN (Reuters) – Power struggles at insurer Generali and Mediobanca have billionaires Leonardo Del Vecchio and Francesco Gaetan..
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Employer bucks trend as 98% of staff return to the office
29 September 2021 LHi Group – which includes the brands Lawrence Harvey, SciPro, Piper Maddox, Harper Harrison and XPS – is bucking th..
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Electric car maker Lucid on track for 2022, 2023 output targets, CEO says
By Hyunjoo Jin CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Reuters) -Luxury electric car maker Lucid Group is on track to meet its production targets for 2022..
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Investors brace for rough ride as Evergrande faces payment deadline
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Investors were bracing for potential market turbulence on Wednesday as a bond coupon payment for China Eve..
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Ford asks U.S. salaried employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status
By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Ashwini Raj (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co on Tuesday became the second Detroit automaker to ask U.S. salaried e..
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Analysis-End of furlough brings uncertainty for UK jobs and economy
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – More than a million British workers face an uncertain future this week as the UK becomes th..
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TotalEnergies, China Three Gorges to form electric mobility venture in China
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s TotalEnergies said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with China Three Gorges Corporation to..
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UK must be more clear-eyed about risks of China investment – Labour
By William James BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) – Britain needs to be more “clear-eyed” about the risks of Chinese inve..
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A beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency
By: Umberto Canessa Cerchi, CEO and founder at Kryptomon Cryptocurrency began in 2009, when bitcoin was created by Satoshi..
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5 expert tips for small business exit strategies
By George Style, regional managing partner at Haines Watts For entrepreneurs building a business is true labour of love. The time and..
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