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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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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JobAdder integrates with LinkedIn Recruiter to help hiring mangers during skills shortages
30 September 2021 Global recruitment software provider, JobAdder, has released a new integration with LinkedIn Recruiter System Connec..
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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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Should you keep your boss in the loop when connecting with people from other departments?
There are many benefits generated by employees connecting with people in different areas or departments. However, the managers of thes..
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Britain has 10 days to save Christmas, retail sector says
By James Davey, Victor Jack and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s retail industry warned the government on Friday that..
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Uber to roll out pension plans for UK drivers
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies said it would start rolling out its pension plan to all eligible drivers in the United Kingdom, mo..
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Analysis-Climate and COVID cast shadow over jet demand outlook
By Sarah Young, Conor Humphries and Tim Hepher LONDON/TOULOUSE (Reuters) – Jetmakers see strong demand for airliners even as the..
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Exxon, Chevron conceal payments to some governments -watchdog
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. oil majors Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp have failed to meet a core transparency sta..
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McDonald’s Happy Meal toys to go green globally by 2025
By Hilary Russ (Reuters) -McDonald’s Corp said on Tuesday it will drastically cut the use of plastic in the more than 1 billion ..
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Airbus in talks on sales of A350 freighter -exec
By Tim Hepher TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) – Airbus <AIR.Pa> is in talks with several potential customers for a new A350 fre..
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The digital revolution and roadway to the metaverse
By Gary Bracey, CEO and Co-Founder of Terra Virtua The pandemic has changed the way the world operates forever. Whether it be working,..
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Cathay Pacific lowers Q4 capacity forecast as travel restrictions linger
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Monday it had lowered its passenger capacity forecast for the remainde..
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Oil giant Shell sets sights on sustainable aviation fuel take-off
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell plans to start producing low-carbon jet fuel at scale by 2025, in an attempt ..
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With tighter grip, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong tycoons: fall in line
By Clare Jim and Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) – As Beijing seeks to tighten its grip over Hong Kong, it has a new mandate fo..
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With progress in creditor talks, Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets end-Oct meetings
By Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has made “substantial progress” in its mont..
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Dollar index jumps after U.S. retail sales show surprise rebound
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a near 3-week high against a basket of currencies on Thursday after..
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European new car sales down in July, August – ACEA
BERLIN (Reuters) – European car registrations dropped in July and August after four months of growth, industry data showed on Th..
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Zara owner Inditex sales rebound to top pre-pandemic levels
MADRID (Reuters) – Fashion brand Zara owner Inditex rebounded with an 850 million euro second-quarter profit on Wednesday as sal..
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BNP Paribas buys majority stake in Dutch firm Dynamic Credit Group
PARIS (Reuters) – BNP Paribas Asset Management has agreed to buy a majority stake in Dynamic Credit Group, an Amsterdam-based as..
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BAE Systems sees big opportunity in space after UK satellite bolt-on
LONDON (Reuters) – British defence company BAE Systems said space was a big area of opportunity, after it acquired UK-based sate..
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Jewellery maker Pandora bets on ‘Gen Z’ to boost sales
By Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Danish jewellery maker Pandora plans to produce edgy pieces to attract young shoppers and sign..
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How the blockchain taxi heralds ride-hailing disruption
By: Firdosh Sheikh, CEO and co-founder of DRIFE World-renowned futurist Bernard Marr once predicted that blockchain technology ..
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Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, says Dutch court
By Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, and so entitled to greater work..
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Telefonica hires Goldman Sachs to sell UK mobile masts stake, El Confidencial says
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Telefonica has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs to sell its 50% stake in a mobile masts oper..
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Aerospike Q2 2021 Is Best Quarter in Company’s History
2 September 2021 Widespread Demand for Petabyte Scale, Multi-cloud AI and ML Applications Drives Momentum for Aerospike Real-time Data..
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Building a blockchain company? Don’t forget the legal implications
By Christopher Smith, Senior Associate at Reddie & Grose LLP, a firm of patent, trade mark and registered design attorneys ..
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