Beaming Queen Elizabeth waves to crowds as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin
By Michael Holden and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – A beaming Queen Elizabeth waved to cheering crowds massed outside Buckingha..
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FEATURE-Africa’s mobile money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy
• Mobile money helps Africa’s poor access financial services • Continent accounts for 70% of transactions by value • Taxes seen ..
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FEATURE-South Africa flooding leaves survivors traumatised, homeless
• Floods leave more than 6,000 people homeless • Many victims traumatised, unable to look for work • Counselling vital to recovery eff..
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FEATURE-As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps
• Climate change fueling more intense storms, floods • Homes outside federal floods zones deluged • Local officials create their own f..
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Government cautioned over new recovery loan scheme Business owners need to know the personal stakes are high
May 2022: Following news that UK ministers are poised to launch a new £3bn recovery loan scheme that will require business owne..
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WalkMe and Celonis Collaborate to Optimize Business Performance for Customers
Combining WalkMe’s and Celonis’ best-in-class solutions allows customers to identify and fix process inefficiencies direc..
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AssetTribe Launches Alternative Asset Investment Platform With First Wine Investment Category
Platform will satisfy rising demand for exposure to alternative assets from sophisticated investors and wealth managers LONDON,..
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Stable closes a $60m Series B to bring calm to commodity market chaos
Disrupted commodity markets see soaring demand for Stable’s commodity hedging platform Investment led by Acrew, ..
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Intent HQ appoints Frederik Schröder as Chief Revenue Officer
23-May 2022: Intent HQ is expanding its senior leadership team, with the addition of Frederik Schröder as Chief Revenue Officer..
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Wombat partners with Currencycloud to launch its new, free Instant Investment service to open up investing for a wider market.
London, Wednesday 25th May – UK-based micro-investment platform Wombat has partnered with Currencycloud, the experts in simplifying b..
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Advanced automation capabilities lead to twofold ROI increase for businesses while also improving employee experience by 52%
The market for hyperautomation-enabling technologies is rapidly growing and expected to reach nearly $600 billion this year. A..
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SmartRecruiters Unveils Solution to Accelerate New Hire Onboarding
SmartOnboard accelerates the time it takes new hires to become engaged and productive San Francisco – May 25, 2022 – Today, Sm..
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Milestone reached in maturing structured financial products
Structured products – one of the most successful retail investment solutions – are celebrating a new UK milestone. Earlie..
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New Zealand PM meets Biden to discuss U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy
By Jeff Mason and Lucy Craymer WASHINGTON/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met U.S. President J..
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Dollar stronger as inflation worries dampen risk sentiment
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose across the board on Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed and worrie..
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Ukraine’s giant seed bank at risk of being lost as war rages
By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) – In underground vaults near Ukraine’s battlefields, the genetic code for nearly 2,000 c..
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How a cheap component could help kill off combustion cars
By Nick Carey and Christina Amann LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) – The humble wire harness, a cheap component that bundles cables toget..
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Russians, Ukrainians fight on outskirts of Sievierodonetsk, EU haggles over oil ban
By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian and Russian forces battled on Monday on the outskirts of Sievier..
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World stocks turn positive in May on Fed bets
By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – World share markets rose on Monday and the dollar was anchored at five-week lows on bets of a..
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UK to grant visas to graduates from the world’s best universities
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will offer work visas to graduates from the world’s best universities in an..
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Analysis: Russians feel little economic pain now, long-term outlook darkens
By Jake Cordell LONDON (Reuters) – For Oleg Kechin, owner of a chain of barbershops, forecasts that Russia will be plunged into ..
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COVID-hit Shanghai to end two-month lockdown on June 1
By Brenda Goh and Ryan Woo SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Shanghai on Monday announced an end to its two-month long COVID-19 lockdown, al..
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Johnny Depp, awaiting verdict, turns up on stage with Jeff Beck in England
LONDON (Reuters) – Hollywood star Johnny Depp, awaiting a ruling in a U.S. defamation case involving his ex-wife and actor Amber..
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NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable, Spain’s PM Sanchez says
MADRID (Reuters) -NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not achieve his objectives..
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China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on regional pact
By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) -China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged the Pacific region not to be “too anxious..
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China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues – newspapers
GENEVA (Reuters) -Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled as Bern takes a more critical vie..
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Israel renews gas exploration, expects export deal to Europe
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is renewing offshore natural gas exploration and hopes to reach an agreement soon for exporting gas..
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Harrods achieves total paper towel sustainability at no extra cost
Harrods, the world-famous luxury department store, has solved one of its biggest headaches by diverting tonnes of its used pape..
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More free, government-backed legal guidance from Business Companion
Compliance is absolutely essential to running a modern business. When customers see that you understand and meet the legal requ..
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Shojin launches joint venture in India as online real estate investment scaleup continues global expansion
The partnership with Myre Capital in India will help to secure real estate investment opportunities for Shojin as it extends in..
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Cyberhawk and Shamal Technologies deploy Visual Intelligence to transform major capital projects in Saudi Arabia
Cyberhawk has signed an agreement with Shamal Technologies to digitally transform the way major construction projects are manag..
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Wellbeing in the spotlight as bank pledges support for mental health charity
23 May 2022:A charity offering a creative outlet for people experiencing mental illness is set to benefit after becoming the official ..
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Top 5 medical inventions that changed the world
By Emma Lewis, Tax Cloud Ever since we rubbed a couple of sticks together to make fire, humans have had an ..
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British Patient Capital commits £30m to Crane Venture Partners’ second fund
24 May 2022: Today British Patient Capital announces it has committed £30m to Crane Venture Partners’ second fund, which has re..
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Award-winning family saving app reports 350% asset growth
Beanstalk launches crowdfunding round to extend market reach An innovative, award-winning app, which makes it easy and affordab..
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A reputation of toxic workplace culture deters half of finance workers from accepting job offers
More than half (57%) of those in the finance industry wouldn’t accept a job with a company known for having a toxic workplace c..
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RETIREMENT LIVING STANDARDS AWARDS OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SECOND YEAR
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) is calling for nominations for the second year of its Retirement Living St..
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