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Stocks hit record; U.S. Treasury yields hover above 5-month lows

Stocks hit record; U.S. Treasury yields hover above 5-month lows

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global stocks closed at a record on Monday and U.S. Treasury yields held above five-month l..

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Oil prices slip as economic fears offset tightening crude supplies

Oil prices slip as economic fears offset tightening crude supplies

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil slumped on Monday over concerns about spreading COVID-19 variants derailing the global economic recovery that..

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Swatch Group returns to profit as sales jump

Swatch Group returns to profit as sales jump

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swatch Group returned to profit in the first six months of 2021 and its sales jumped more than 50% as demand recovered from the low ..

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Local Olympics organisers face uninsured loss from spectator ban – sources

Local Olympics organisers face uninsured loss from spectator ban – sources

By Carolyn Cohn and Noor Zainab Hussain LONDON (Reuters) – The local Tokyo Olympics organising committee is unlikely to get much of an insurance..

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Spain to invest $5.1 billion in electric vehicle production

Spain to invest $5.1 billion in electric vehicle production

By Joan Faus and Nathan Allen MADRID (Reuters) – Spain will invest 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) to kick-start the production of electric veh..

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S.Korea suspends baseball season as toughest COVID-19 curbs take force

S.Korea suspends baseball season as toughest COVID-19 curbs take force

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s pro baseball league suspended its season on Monday after five players tested positive for COVID-1..

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Analysis: JPMorgan, Goldman bet on tech to crack UK consumer market

Analysis: JPMorgan, Goldman bet on tech to crack UK consumer market

By Anna Irrera and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc are taking on a consumer finance market m..

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Nearly half of London’s councils have taken preventative action to counter the growing threat of ransomware

Nearly half of London’s councils have taken preventative action to counter the growing threat of ransomware

Four councils (12%) confirmed they have been impacted by ransomware but did not pay the demand, with 42% taking preventative measures to counter the g..

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PiPcall launches complete mobile-only business phone system in an app

PiPcall launches complete mobile-only business phone system in an app

New app is optimised for use on personal mobiles and provides access to desk phone features plus high-quality calls made over the mobile network while..

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PUSH in Your Pocket: the ‘always on’ wellbeing and performance app you can take wherever you go

PUSH in Your Pocket: the ‘always on’ wellbeing and performance app you can take wherever you go

PUSH launches first ever app, targeting businesses and employees that are most in need of professional and personal support, following the pandemic  N..

How to fast track your career in data science and data analytics

How to fast track your career in data science and data analytics

By Shaun Dippnall, CEO of EXPLORE Group Data exists in vast quantities in every business.  Statista for example, estimates the total amount of data cr..

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Revealed: 1.45 million tonnes of e-waste is produced by households & businesses per annum

Revealed: 1.45 million tonnes of e-waste is produced by households & businesses per annum

The demand has never been higher, but neither has the cost for new equipment. Sales of laptop and desktop computers exceeded 302 million in 2020, a 13..

The Small Business’s Guide to Getting Started in Digital Advertising

The Small Business’s Guide to Getting Started in Digital Advertising

By Lisen Zethraeus, CMO at DanAds It’s an exciting time for a small business when it looks to launch its first ad campaign. But the world of advertisi..

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Clients + Marketing = The Perfect Marriage

Clients + Marketing = The Perfect Marriage

In a world where everyone’s an expert, cancel culture has serious implications, and fake news is easy to come by, it’s hard to trust the word of media..

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The problem with measuring customer loyalty; and how to overcome it

The problem with measuring customer loyalty; and how to overcome it

Andrew Wilkins, CEO and Founder, Futr AI Customer loyalty is the holy grail for businesses seeking to grow. There’s a well-used statistic from Bain &a..

How to grow your brand with influencer marketing

How to grow your brand with influencer marketing

By Gordon Glenister, author of Influencer Marketing Strategy and host of the Influence podcast Influencer marketing is one of the darlings of post Pan..

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Lux Afrique Polo Day Announces Exciting Return of Europe’s Premier African Polo Event

Lux Afrique Polo Day Announces Exciting Return of Europe’s Premier African Polo Event

1 July 2021 LONDON, UK – Lux Afrique Polo Daythe only event in Europe dedicated to the celebration of African polo, returns to the Royal County ..

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Three Years Later: GDPR is All Talk and No Action

Three Years Later: GDPR is All Talk and No Action

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced on May 25th 2018. This legislation focuses on data protection and privacy across the Euro..

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Brand Strategy Tactics for an Online Learning Platform

Brand Strategy Tactics for an Online Learning Platform

By: Johnathan Reynolds, CEO of Learned.Live, the UK’s first live and interactive e-learning platform.   There is no doubt about it, the wor..

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Dutch reimpose COVID curbs as cases jump in young adults

Dutch reimpose COVID curbs as cases jump in young adults

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Dutch government reimposed COVID-19 curbs on nightclubs, music festivals and restaurants on Friday in an effort to halt a sur..

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European stocks rise on bargain-hunting, erase weekly losses

European stocks rise on bargain-hunting, erase weekly losses

(Reuters) -European stocks jumped more than 1% on Friday, posting their best session in two months and erasing all of this week’s losses, as inv..

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Building A Portfolio For Retirement

Building A Portfolio For Retirement

By: Anthony Watson, Founder Thrive Retirement Specialists  Your investment portfolio is likely one of the primary assets you plan to rely upon to fund..

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Musk trial asks the $2 billion question: Who controls Tesla?

Musk trial asks the $2 billion question: Who controls Tesla?

By Tom Hals and Sierra Jackson (Reuters) – Does Elon Musk control Tesla Inc or does Tesla control Elon Musk? More than $2 billion hinges on that..

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What are the top luxury products to invest in for 2021?

What are the top luxury products to invest in for 2021?

Since the inception of trading and banking, people have constantly been looking for new ways to increase their wealth through investment. Whether it’s..

RPA: the truth behind the hype

RPA: the truth behind the hype

By Harel Tayeb, CEO, Kryon Bots can carry out a huge and increasing number of manual tasks in finance. Their ability to save time and money while boos..

Yes, winning the Euros really can help your stock market

Yes, winning the Euros really can help your stock market

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Euro 2020 semi-final victories for England and Italy mean football’s either coming home or going to Rome,..

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U.S. dollar falls as euro climbs in risky FX rout

U.S. dollar falls as euro climbs in risky FX rout

By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar retreated on Thursday from a three-month high hit late in the previous session, mainly due to st..

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Stellantis makes 30 billion euro wager on electric vehicle market

Stellantis makes 30 billion euro wager on electric vehicle market

By Giulio Piovaccari and Ben Klayman MILAN/DETROIT (Reuters) -Stellantis, the world’s No. 4 automaker, said on Thursday it plans to invest more ..

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LastBasic launches automated design and engineering platform for faster and better value prototyping

LastBasic launches automated design and engineering platform for faster and better value prototyping

Virtual platform fuses technology with prototyping process to connect inventors and experts from around the world and turn ideas into reality in less ..

Five tips for boosting your mental and physical health during hybrid working

Five tips for boosting your mental and physical health during hybrid working

By Daniel Todaro, Founder and Managing Director, Gekko As we move toward a full re-opening of the economy there remains some uncertainty about how oft..

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Strategic hires aim to drive AbScent into household name status

Strategic hires aim to drive AbScent into household name status

July 2021: Following a year of unprecedented growth, AbScent, the charity that supports people impacted by all types of smell disorders, is to bolster..

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Better Investment in Employees is a Top Trend for 2021

Better Investment in Employees is a Top Trend for 2021

By: Lucinda Pullinger, Global Head of HR & Talent at Instant Offices As the new world of work takes shape, one of the top talent trends that emerg..

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Technology that fixes your bad back

Technology that fixes your bad back

How a robot that solves back problems came into being Chongsu Lee, Chartered physiotherapist and founder of BackHug Discovering the importance of the ..

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3i Infotech on a hiring spree to fuel its growth plans this year

3i Infotech on a hiring spree to fuel its growth plans this year

Looks to expand its footprint to provide extended support to its global clients in new technology areas by hiring over 1000 next gen technologists  Mu..

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UK gold investment startup, Minted, partners with LUX Rewards

UK gold investment startup, Minted, partners with LUX Rewards

Minted, a UK-based gold investment platform, has teamed up with LUX Rewards, a premium rewards scheme for restaurants and retailers. The partnership c..

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Agencies need to be organised to project success

Agencies need to be organised to project success

With clients increasingly dependent on their agencies, tools that help keep projects under control are vital, suggests Dennis Kayser, CEO and co-found..

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DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE WHATEVER THE WEATHER

DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE WHATEVER THE WEATHER

DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE WHATEVER THE WEATHER By Joanna Swash, Group CEO of Moneypenny We’ve weathered the worst of it, we have sur..