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World Bank believes e-commerce brings tangible rewards in China
E-COMMERCE can flourish in developing countries and in rural areas to create employment opportunities, according to research released by the World Bank and the...
Black Friday: brawls, stampedes and security staff on full alert…
By Hal Williams
BLACK Friday… it’s here again. The term was first used in America, with annual sales starting the day after Thanksgiving sparking shopaholic...
Energy exchange group acquires Nasdaq future and options business
ENERGY exchange EEX Group has announced an agreement with US-based Nasdaq Futures (NFX) to buy its futures and options exchange business.
The German-based European Energy...
OECD’s forecast for growth comes with qualifications — and warnings
A BLEAK view of the future of the global economy has been painted by the OECD — and climate change has a central role.
A...
Climate fight heats up as giants step into the ring
By Hal Williams
THE GREENING of the planet has stepped up a pace, with the European Investment Bank phasing out funding for fossil fuel projects...
EU looks to balance post-Brexit books, but it isn’t plain sailing
By Jason Agnew
AS BREXIT flounders to its uncertain conclusion, the 27 remaining EU countries are contemplating life after the departure of the most contentious...
From little things big things grow, and new programme aims to...
FIFTEEN of the UK’s top business schools are sharing their expertise to help micro-enterprises grow.
A programme delivered via the Small Business Charter (SBC) is...
Traders want fewer working hours at UK and European exchanges
By Hal Williams
EVERY computer programme, algorithm and robot introduced to the workplace theoretically enhances efficiency and cuts the workload — but the real cut...
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Imperial Brands running out of puff? A tough year for the...
BRITISH multinational firm Imperial Brands has had a challenging year, with pre-tax profits for 2019 falling from £1.83bn to £1.69bn and shares down 9.4...
Oh, my gourd: pumpkins, sweets and costumes make today a monster...
WANT to hear a scary story…? Well gather round the hearth, children, and consider these facts (well, internet facts, courtesy of the US National...
Twitter shares tumble in wake of revenue reports
TWITTER shares nosedived after reports of lower-than-expected revenues and rising costs.
Company earnings per-share are at their lowest point in seven months — 17 cents,...
Facebook takes down foreign posts targeting US elections
FACEBOOK has admitted taking down four foreign interference operations originating from Iran and Russia, apparently linked to the US 2020 presidential elections.
The Russian Internet...
IMF warns of debt ‘timebomb’ thanks to ‘cheap money’ borrowing policies
THE International Monetary Fund warns that low interest rates are encouraging companies to take on a level of debt that could become a “timebomb”.
The...
Faltering Libra project is losing more traction
FACEBOOK’S Libra currency project appears to be close to dead in the water, with five major payments providers pulling out.
The founding companies in the...
Today is World Mental Health Day, and here’s what to watch...
RESEARCH conducted by the British social enterprise Mental Health First Aid England reveals how some workplace triggers for mental health, and some signs of...
The cheese! The cheese! US tariffs hit EU where it will...
By Hal Williams
OH DEAR, Gromit! The US is set to impose 25 percent tariffs — worth $7.5bn (£6.1bn) — on EU exports of cheese,...
Rolling with it: Greggs gets the pork in to avoid Brexit...
GREGGS is taking no chances: despite the popularity of its new vegan offerings, the high street bakery chain is stockpiling pork to ensure availability...