Samsung sees jump in Q2 profits thanks to remote working trend
SAMSUNG Electronics earnings have been boosted by the work-from-home boom.
The world’s largest smartphone manufacturer announced Q2 operating profits up 23 percent compared with last...
Selfless gesture: world’s super rich calling for higher taxation
SOME of the richest people on the planet want higher taxes on themselves and their peers to aid economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.
A...
Slackers! Back to work! And switch off that Netflix series!
EIGHT out of 10 Brits are working from home, but it has come to light that not all of them have their noses to...
Student initiative aims to enhance training opportunities during crisis
A UK COMMUNITY initiative connecting furloughed workers with volunteer opportunities has launched a parallel initiative for students and graduates.
Studenteer is a sister project of...
Covid-19 loan schemes ‘a debt, not a grant’ cautions UK Finance
UK BUSINESSES are pessimistic about their growth potential once the COVID-19 crisis passes.
A survey of 1,200 firms has found that the pandemic has negatively...
UK faces ‘productivity collapse’ as remote workers admit they do less
BRITAIN’S economy is on the brink of a productivity collapse, with homebound workers admitting they get away with an average of two hours and...
Online push from Inditex as up to 1,200 stores to close
INDITEX, the Spanish owner of fashion and clothing stores Zara, Bershka, Pull & Bear and Massimo Dutti, will close up to 1,200 outlets around...
Banks ramp-up tech recruitment following pandemic — retail banking ‘may disappear’
The advance of digital currency is one thing, but the swiftness by banks to incorporate tech roles is another
ANALYSTS predict online banking penetration in...
Latest UK government scheme adds ‘bounce’ for businesses
CHRISTINA NAWROCKI explains the most recent UK initiative to support small businesses left floundering by the pandemic
UK CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak recently...
King’s Business School co-ordinates study for embattled entrepreneurs
KING’S Business School in London is calling on entrepreneurs worldwide to participate in a study to help business owners survive the COVID-19 crisis.
With livelihoods...
