Elon Musk goes viral on Chinese social media with ancient poem post
(Refiles to fix location in dateline) By Eduardo Baptista HONG KONG (Reuters) – The posting of an ancient Chinese poem by Tesla ..
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Jewellery maker Pandora lifts 2021 outlook
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery maker by production capacity, on Monday lifted its sales and..
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Oil drops on China fuel reserves release; OPEC+ meeting in view
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped on Monday as China’s release of gasoline and diesel reserves eased concerns..
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Oil prices set for first weekly drop since August as supply concerns ease
By Roslan Khasawneh and Sonali Paul SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices edged up on Friday but were headed for their first weekly losses i..
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DS Smith says cardboard box volumes strong; flags higher costs
(Reuters) – Cardboard maker DS Smith said on Thursday its box volume growth has been strong in the first half of the year, suppo..
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Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group names former Cadbury executive Ken Hanna chairman
(Reuters) – Britain’s Restaurant Group, which owns Frankie & Benny’s and Wagamama, on Thursday named former Cadb..
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Armaan Resales Celebrates Growth as Dropship-ping Surges
Armaan Resales, the world’s fastest growing dropshipping network, has experienced significant commercial, team and client growth in 20..
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Attacks Surge in 1H 2021 as Trend Micro Blocks 41 Billion Cyber Threats
In India, the company blocked a total number of 1,11,028 email spam, malicious URLs and malware Bangalore, – Global cybersecurity lead..
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McDonald’s sales soar on higher U.S. prices, newer menu items
By Aishwarya Venugopal and Hilary Russ (Reuters) -Higher U.S. prices and celebrity-themed meals boosted quarterly comparable sales at ..
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Hackers-for-hire are biggest cybersecurity threat -EU agency
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hackers-for-hire emerged as the biggest threat to online security in the last 15 months, wi..
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Santander to release some pandemic provisions as profits jump
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Santander is to release some of the cash it set aside at the height of the pandemic in a sign the Sp..
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Remote, office, or hybrid: What really is the future of work?
Anthony Lamoureux, CEO of Velocity Smart Once used as a popular way to describe eco-friendly cars, the term ‘hybrid’ is no..
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What does 2022 have in store for retail?
By: Roger Sowerbutts, Global VP, Go Instore Retail as we know it has changed. What once was an industry dominated by high..
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Tesco says online services back up after interference ‘attempt’
LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket chain Tesco said its website and app are back up after the services were disrupted by an attempt..
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Britain’s Co-op bank confirms TSB approach
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Co-operative Bank confirmed on Monday that it expressed interest in potentially buying TSB fr..
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3 key factors of an effective leader
21 October 2021 The purpose and strategic direction of an organisation lies at the heart of impactful leadership, says Saara Bange, As..
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CFOs at Crossroad in Attempt to Build Post-Covid Business Resilience
Zellis research CFOs in UK and Ireland for large employers shows addressing continuity risks exposed by Covid sit at top of mind for C..
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A cull on Whatsapp work chats: Puresport founder implements new rules to boost productivity and reduce anxiety in the workplace
Anxiety is rife in the modern world, and the constant barrage of emails, social media alerts, and messages only adds to the excessive..
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Over Half (56%) of Gen Z are Experiencing Imposter Syndrome Since Working from Home
Google searches for ‘how to overcome imposter syndrome’ are up by 170% 68% of Gen Z say the key to building trust at work is in-perso..
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Online marketplace boom instrumental in supporting small Nottingham-based e-commerce business
E-commerce now accounts for more than a quarter of retail sales in the UK, with the industry projected to reach more than £89 billion ..
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Norway’s DNB announces dividend after posting record Q3 earnings
By Victoria Klesty and Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s largest bank DNB reported its best ever third-quarter earn..
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Research reveals data education gap at the top of organisations
CEOs score the lowest in assessment of data literacy among experienced professionals London, UK: Research by data science company Pro..
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Asset Data Remains Largely Untapped For Driving Revenue Growth
New study finds asset equipment data is key to bridging the gap between sales and service LONDON, UK – Valuable data collected from se..
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Tomorrow’s plastics: Patent data reveals com-panies in consumer goods industry with high rate of innovation in bioplastics
European Patent Office (EPO) study shows that Europe and US together account for 60% of patenting activity worldwide related to plasti..
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UK competition watchdog has music streaming in its sights
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s competition regulator plans to launch an investigation into music streaming to see wh..
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Ford to invest around $300 million to build electric car parts at UK plant
LONDON (Reuters) – Ford said on Monday it would invest up to 230 million pounds ($316 million) to build electric car components ..
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Oil prices climb as COVID recovery, power generators stoke demand
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices hit their highest level in years on Monday as demand recovers from the COVID-19 ..
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Taiwan’s Foxconn shows off three electric vehicle prototypes
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan tech giant Foxconn unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes on Monday, unders..
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Italian fashion group OTB joins LVMH-led blockchain platform
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fashion group OTB has joined a consortium formed by luxury goods heavyweights LVMH, Prada and Richemon..
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The logo of French cloud computing company OVHcloud is seen on a data-center building in Strasbourg, France, October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell has appointed Wael Sawan as head of its integrated gas and renewables division, replacing M..
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Shares in French tech champion OVHcloud gain 6% in Paris debut
PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in French cloud computing company OVHcloud climbed around 6% on their first day of trading on Friday, after a ..
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Companies’ climate disclosures still lacking -task force
By Huw Jones and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -Around half of companies assessed have begun to apply globally-agreed climate-related ..
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IKEA warns supply chain disruptions likely to last into 2022
By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture brand, is leasing more ships, buying containers and r..
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PCI Pal announces Amazon Connect Integration and AWS Marketplace Availability
* Amazon Connect users across the globe can now leverage PCI Pal’s secure payments solutions for additional payment security and compl..
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White collar jobs market booming: Employers need to be more creative to attract talent amid chronic skills shortages
The professional recruitment market has continued to perform exceptionally well with increases in year-on-year vacancy and placement f..
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Digital ad demand helps Publicis hike 2021 growth outlook
By Milla Nissi (Reuters) – French advertising group Publicis raised its outlook for 2021 on Thursday as a global shift towards d..
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White collar jobs market booming: Employers need to be more creative to attract talent amid chronic skills shortages
The professional recruitment market has continued to perform exceptionally well with increases in year-on-year vacancy and placement f..
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