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U.S. job growth surges in July as labor market defies recession fears

U.S. job growth surges in July as labor market defies recession fears

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in July, lifting the level of employment back ..

Switzerland’s new energy asset: hydro plant with capacity to charge 400,000 car batteries

Switzerland’s new energy asset: hydro plant with capacity to charge 400,000 car batteries

By Denis Balibouse FINHAUT, Switzerland (Reuters) – Switzerland is adding a much needed cog in the wheel to its energy supply wi..

Analysis-East Europe’s party is over as double-digit inflation bites

Analysis-East Europe’s party is over as double-digit inflation bites

By Krisztina Than ESZTERGOM, Hungary (Reuters) – In the weeks that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, western Europe&#..

Pelosi praises Taiwan, says Asian trip wasn’t to change status quo

Pelosi praises Taiwan, says Asian trip wasn’t to change status quo

By Sakura Murakami and Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday praised Taiwan, ..

Britain lifts rates by most since 1995, latest to deliver aggressive hikes

Britain lifts rates by most since 1995, latest to deliver aggressive hikes

(Reuters) – The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday by half-a-point in its biggest move in 27 years to tame inflat..

Man charged under Britain’s Treason Act over Christmas Day incident at queen’s home

Man charged under Britain’s Treason Act over Christmas Day incident at queen’s home

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – A man arrested with a crossbow at Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle home on Christmas ..

Why some heatwaves prove deadlier than others

Why some heatwaves prove deadlier than others

By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s record-breaking heatwave last month saw England and Wales register https://ww..

UK leadership favourite Truss U-turns on pay plan in first big misstep

UK leadership favourite Truss U-turns on pay plan in first big misstep

By Andrew MacAskill and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s foreign minister Liz Truss, the frontrunner to replace Boris..

Europe’s summer travel chaos

Europe’s summer travel chaos

(Reuters) – Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at maj..

Analysis: U.S. banks face trillion-dollar reverse repo headache

Analysis: U.S. banks face trillion-dollar reverse repo headache

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The trillions of dollars in overnight cash tucked away daily at the Federal Res..

Ciphr appoints David Burns as chief technology officer

Ciphr appoints David Burns as chief technology officer

  Ciphr, the UK’s leading SaaS HR provider, has appointed David Burns as its chief technology officer (CTO). He joins the group’s..

UK’s number one funeral plan provider authorised by the FCA

UK’s number one funeral plan provider authorised by the FCA

  Funeral sector disruptor and market leader Pure Cremation Financial Planning Ltd is proud to announce it has been authorised to..

Laiye recognized in Gartner® Magic Quadrant® for RPA for second consecutive year

Laiye recognized in Gartner® Magic Quadrant® for RPA for second consecutive year

  We have been recognized for our ability to execute and completeness of vision 29 July, London and Beijing – Laiye, the g..

‘Living with COVID’: Where the pandemic could go next

‘Living with COVID’: Where the pandemic could go next

By Jennifer Rigby and Julie Steenhuysen LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the ..

Gold investors face bind over bars from tarnished Russia

Gold investors face bind over bars from tarnished Russia

By Peter Hobson LONDON (Reuters) – Some investors want Russian gold off their books but it’s not that easy to remove. A de..

U.S. considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China

U.S. considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China

By Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is considering limiting shipments of American chi..

High-performing managers set harsher targets

High-performing managers set harsher targets

  High performing managers set harsher targets for their employees, according to new research by Vienna University of Economics a..

Shortage of white-collar staff reaches breaking point

Shortage of white-collar staff reaches breaking point

  Application numbers in white-collar jobs are at breaking point with recent data showing a 35% decline between May 2022 and June..

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Give employees more free time to increase work performance, suggests new research

Give employees more free time to increase work performance, suggests new research

  Managers seeking to reduce problems caused by employees using too much on-the-job leisure time should offer bonuses that provide more off-the-j..

27% of European companies use HR analytics for performance management

27% of European companies use HR analytics for performance management

  27% of European companies are actively using HR analytics for performance management, according to new research by Durham Unive..

Russia’s 2022 inflation seen at 13.4%, more rate cuts to come: Reuters poll

Russia’s 2022 inflation seen at 13.4%, more rate cuts to come: Reuters poll

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Analysts have trimmed their year-end inflation forecasts for Russia and see room for the central bank to cont..

Some wounded Russian soldiers find compensation elusive, despite Putin’s pledge – sources

Some wounded Russian soldiers find compensation elusive, despite Putin’s pledge – sources

By Maria Tsvetkova ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A week into Moscow’s war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a gesture of ..

Economic sanctions widen the rift between sender and target governments on foreign policies

Economic sanctions widen the rift between sender and target governments on foreign policies

  Economic sanctions increase hostility between countries, causing sanctioned countries (targets) to support foreign policies con..

Most Australian lawyers and accountants are concerned about money laundering

Most Australian lawyers and accountants are concerned about money laundering

  Research conducted by First AML reveals attitudes Australian professionals have towards AML and Tranche 2 Sydney, Australia. 2..

The perfect storm: the solar coaster of stock shortages vs a rise in demand

The perfect storm: the solar coaster of stock shortages vs a rise in demand

  By Simon Dudson, CEO of The Little Green Energy Company Renewable energy has seen a steady rise in popularity over the past co..

Frankfurt School President and CEO, Nils Stieglitz, reappointed for another five years

Frankfurt School President and CEO, Nils Stieglitz, reappointed for another five years

  Frankfurt School’s Board of Trustees has reappointed Professor Nils Stieglitz as President for another five years. His second t..

Dollar pares gains as US growth contracts for second quarter

Dollar pares gains as US growth contracts for second quarter

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar pared gains on Thursday after data showed that the U.S. economy contracted aga..

Biden begins fifth call with China’s Xi, looking to tamp down Taiwan tension

Biden begins fifth call with China’s Xi, looking to tamp down Taiwan tension

By Steve Holland and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping began their fifth cal..

The global recession drum beat is getting louder

The global recession drum beat is getting louder

By Sujata Rao, Dhara Ranasinghe and Vincent Flasseur LONDON (Reuters) – Sharply higher interest rates, red-hot inflation and a p..

U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) -A U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port cal..

Winter Warning: Boiler supplies could run dry as demand surges

Winter Warning: Boiler supplies could run dry as demand surges

  Due to current and recent events, such as the pandemic and the ongoing energy crisis, the UK boiler industry and its supply cha..

Cost of living crisis? Consumers keep spending for now

Cost of living crisis? Consumers keep spending for now

By Richa Naidu and Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – Consumer-focused firms are seeing no shortage of demand despite the soari..

Factbox: Europe’s summer travel chaos

Factbox: Europe’s summer travel chaos

(Reuters) – Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at maj..

Ukraine grain export coordination centre opens in Istanbul

Ukraine grain export coordination centre opens in Istanbul

By Can Sezer and Orhan Coskun ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Wednesday unveiled a centre in Istanbul to o..

Latest SonicWall Threat Report Uncovers Seismic Shift in Cyber Arms Race Due to Geopolitical Unrest as Cyberattacks Climb

Latest SonicWall Threat Report Uncovers Seismic Shift in Cyber Arms Race Due to Geopolitical Unrest as Cyberattacks Climb

  -2.8 billion malware attacks (+11%) recorded in the first half of 2022, the first escalation of global malware volume in more t..

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

(Clarifies that number given for at-risk population refers to UK only) By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -Scientists advising the Wor..

Seeders Enters Link Building Joint Venture with Passion Digital to take on highly competitive UK market

Seeders Enters Link Building Joint Venture with Passion Digital to take on highly competitive UK market

  Seeders, a high growth global link building agency with eleven offices across the globe enters the UK market by partnering with..