Trade association warns of a need to rethink the skills agenda in Budget asks
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) – the trade body for the professional recruitment sector – has outli..
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ITA Airways averts strike after wage increase accord with unions
ROME (Reuters) – Italian carrier ITA Airways reached a wage accord with unions on Wednesday, averting the threat of the first st..
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Play hard while you work hard to boost productivity, say experts
Play hard while you work hard to boost productivity, say experts
When HR departments offer employees game-like experiences played on mobile devices to perform their tasks, their engagement and job satisfactio..
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UK economy’s unexpected bounce spurs more BoE rate hike talk
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain looks on course to sidestep a long recession after a survey showed a surprise return to growth..
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UK firms need to overhaul their thinking on older workers, or risk facing the same skills challenges in the future
With skills shortages showing no sign of slowing – with the latest ONS data revealing employment levels are up once again..
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The Gilbert & George Centre opens to the public on 1 April 2023
1 April 2023: The Gilbert and George Centre opens to the public “Our art is the friendship formed between the viewer and..
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Cricket-England’s absence robs WTC final of ‘Bazball’ buzz
By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – This year’s World Test Championship (WTC) final will again be a party without h..
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Jaguar Land Rover opens three European self-driving tech hubs
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday it is opening three new engineering hubs in E..
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Post-Brexit insurance reform clear before December, says BoE’s Woods
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England sought on Monday to allay fears among insurers that it was dragging its feet over a..
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Britain facing tomatoes shortage after overseas harvests disrupted
LONDON (Reuters) – Britons are facing a shortage of tomatoes after supermarket supplies, including at market leader Tesco and No..
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Dollar edges down from six-week peak, Swedish crown jumps
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar edged lower on Monday but kept close to Friday’s six-week high, after a flur..
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Britain’s post-Brexit asset management revamp eyes liquidity, tokenisation
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain set out plans on Monday for a post-Brexit review of its rules for the 11 trillion pound ($13.2 ..
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Shares steady, dollar dips as US holiday lifts rates gloom
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares inched up on Monday as a U.S. holiday tempered volatility ahead of minutes of the lat..
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Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes to run for country’s leadership
LONDON (Reuters) -Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes said on Monday she would run in the leadership contest to replace Nicola Sturg..
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Analysis-To raise prices or not? Consumer goods makers weigh bets on buyer strength
By Jessica DiNapoli (Reuters) – Prices of everyday basics like Bounty paper towels and Cadbury chocolate may rise again this yea..
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Galois Capital flagship fund to close after FTX losses
By Nell Mackenzie and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Galois Capital hedge fund founder Kevin Zhou said on Monday his flagship fu..
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Ericsson to cut 1,400 jobs in Sweden
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Telecoms gear maker Ericsson plans to cut about 1,400 jobs in Sweden as part of a broader plan to reduce costs gl..
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Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down
By Henriette Chacar and Ali Kucukgocmen ANTAKYA, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey stepped up work to clear away rubble from collapsed b..
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Novartis names Firmenich CEO as chairman designate of Sandoz
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis on Monday announced the appointment of Gilbert Ghostine as chairman-designate of Sandoz, the generic..
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Asia shares creep higher, wary on Fed and BOJ outlooks
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares edged up on Monday as a U.S. holiday made for slow trading ahead of minutes of the..
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Aussie supermarkets set to capitalise on high inflation, but softer demand ahead
By Harshita Swaminathan (Reuters) – Australian supermarkets will reap bigger profits in fiscal 2023 half-year due to decades-hig..
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Dollar buoyant as robust U.S. data keep Fed hawks in control
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was on the front foot on Monday, supported by a strong run of economic data out of t..
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Shares fall with oil prices amid concerns about U.S. Fed rate hikes
By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock markets around the globe fell on Friday and oil prices settled lower after U.S. econo..
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Hawkish ECB comments push up rate-hike expectations
By Leigh Thomas and Francesco Canepa PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank interest rates still have some way to ris..
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Exclusive-Microsoft’s Bing plans AI ads in early pitch to advertisers
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Microsoft has started discussing with ad agencies how it plans to make money from its revamped Bing s..
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G20 watchdog homes in on decentralised finance after FTX crash
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Thursday it would take steps to tackle &..
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Mercedes-Benz to buy back up to 4 billion euros in shares by 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) -Mercedes Benz said on Thursday it plans to buy back up to 4 billion euros ($4.28 billion) of its shares over two yea..
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Gucci banks on private ‘salons’ for the ultra-rich to revive sales
By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – Gucci is banking on new ultra-high-end “salons” offering merchandise priced at u..
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Ubisoft vows to get back to operating margin above 20% in medium term
By Enrico Sciacovelli (Reuters) -French video game producer Ubisoft said it would reach operating margin above 20% in the medium term,..
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Dollar advances as strong U.S. data backs higher rates backdrop
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar held gains against a basket of currencies on..
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Uniper sells UAE marine fuels refinery to consortium including Montfort
FRANKFURT/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -German utility Uniper has agreed to sell its oil refinery in the United Arab Emirates to a consortium o..
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Amazon grants 1.5 million euros to Dutch seaweed farm project
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Amazon.com has granted 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) to a Dutch project testing the viability of commer..
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Aldi UK to recruit 6,000 after strong Christmas trading
LONDON (Reuters) – The British arm of German discounter Aldi said on Thursday it was looking to hire more than 6,000 workers, co..
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Holcim to acquire European roofs manufacturer FDT Flachdach Technologie
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Holcim is to acquire thermoplastic roofs manufacturer FDT Flachdach Technologie GmbH, the..
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Cisco forecast raise allays tech spending fears, lifts shares
By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) -Cisco Systems Inc on Wednesday raised its full-year earnings forecast and delivered strong second-quarter r..
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Shopify’s revenue forecast fails to impress, shares fall
By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Shopify Inc on Wednesday forecast slowing revenue growth for the current quarter despite price hikes and n..
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Dollar rises to six-week peak as strong U.S. retail sales bolster higher-rates scenario
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar climbed to a six-week peak against a currency bas..
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