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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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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Outsourcing vs building – what’s the best approach?
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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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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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Covid-19 has reduced the gender working hours gap
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the gender gap in the number of hours worked in paid employment, according to new research by the Un..
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Exclusive: Wide-ranging SolarWinds probe sparks fear in Corporate America
By Christopher Bing, Chris Prentice and Joseph Menn (Reuters) – A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the..
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COVID-19 impact could hit Japanese automakers’ output in Oct
TOKYO (Reuters) – Disruptions to parts and components suppliers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could force fresh production cut..
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U.S. markets regulator takes aim at Coinbase lending product
WASHINGTON/HONG KONG (Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has told Coinbase Global Inc that it plans to sue the cryp..
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Sectigo’s Root Causes Cybersecurity Podcast Hits 50,000 Listeners
Weekly Podcast Hosted by Industry Veterans Explores Digital Identity, Public Key Infrastructure, and Cryptographic Connections in Toda..
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How digitisation in insurance is helping drive record investment in the UK fintech industry
By Mark Colonnese, Director at Aquarium Software Recent data from KPMG shows that investment in UK fintech companies has r..
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The Youth Group acquires Fledglink to create thousands of jobs for young people
The UK’s largest community of youth, individuals and enterprises acquires Fledglink The Youth Group are pleased to confirm that it’s a..
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Global Processing Services Continues to Fuel UK Fintech Growth, Driving $12 Billion of UK Investment Activity in Record-Breaking Year
Investments in customers and partners of the global issuer processor accounted for 13% of worldwide fintech investment in the first ha..
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Iraq and Total sign $27 billion energy projects deal
By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) – France’s Total will build four giant energy projects in southern Iraq under a $27 bil..
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Cargill opens new Brazil pectin factory, first outside Europe
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The Brazilian unit of U.S. commodities trader Cargill has finished building a new facility to ..
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Aerospike Q2 2021 Is Best Quarter in Company’s His-tory
Widespread Demand for Petabyte Scale, Multi-cloud AI and ML Applications Drives Momentum for Aerospike Real-time Data Platform in EMEA..
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Why more women should work in payments
By Anna Chandler, Director of Marketing UK, Adyen There are a lot of misconceptions about the payments sector. That it’s a stuffy, mal..
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HOW SMALL BUSINESSES CAN GET PAID QUICKER WITH THESE SIMPLE AND EASY INVOICING TIPS
Many small businesses rely on quick payment of invoices to cover business expenses and maintain a steady cash flow. Prompt payments ca..
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Micro-management is NOT a dirty word… (plus 4 more modern leadership pillars that build successful companies from scratch)
By: Scott Kuru-CEO of Freedom Property Investors Business strategist, accountant, data junkie, marketer, counsellor, best mate, father..
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Rethinking the customer experience for bricks and mortar stores
By David Maisey, CEO of MultiPay Global Solutions Customer experience (CX) is constantly evolving. What worked six months ago can fail..
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The questions that every business should be asking when interviewing for remote-based jobs
By Alex Hattingh, Chief People Officer, Employment Hero Remote work has transformed all aspects of our professional lives, and ..
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Employment Hero Urges Employers To Support Staff With Disabilities
Recent headlines have reported that there are many people with disabilities still experiencing difficulties within their place of work..
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Putting the customer first: the three pillars of customer-centric lending models
By Sarah Touzani, COO at Creditspring Whether the result of redundancy, self-isolation or furlough, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked ..
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U.S. labor market powers ahead as weekly jobless claims fall, layoffs hit 24-year low
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, while la..
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Ryanair passenger numbers rise in August to 11.1 million
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair on Thursday said it flew 11.1 million passengers in August, 75% of the number the budget airline carr..
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Exclusive-Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Apple Inc is facing an antitrust challenge in India for allegedly abusing its dominant pos..
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IFX Payments appoints Tony Brown as new Head of Compliance
The appointment looks to bolster the company’s standing as a champion of regulation in the payments industry London, IFX Payments, the..
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