When using your phone helps you succeed at university – and when it makes you fail
25 August 2021 Smartphones can improve academic performance, when used appropriately, according to new research by Aalto University Sc..
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Lack of transparency is hindering AI adoption in healthcare
A new study investigating the reasons behind slow AI adoption in the healthcare sector has revealed users are reluctant to place the s..
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Employers turning to ‘silver medallists’ as skills shortages increase
As demand for talent increases and skills shortages continue to plague businesses across the UK, more employers are turning to ‘silver..
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Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas -sources
By Makiko Yamazaki and Scott Murdoch TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Toshiba Corp is in talks with at least four global private equity firm..
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J&J says booster dose increased antibodies in early-stage studies
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine sharply increased leve..
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S.Korea parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple commission dominance
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean parliamentary committee voted early on Wednesday to recommend amending a law, a key step toward..
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Sydney hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases hit record
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Sydney’s COVID-19 cases rose to a new daily record on Wednesday, putting parts of the health system und..
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McDonald’s milkshakes off the British menu after supply chain issues
LONDON (Reuters) – McDonald’s said it had taken milkshakes and bottled drinks off the menu at all of its British restauran..
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Luxury to essential: Latam boosts internet access in pandemic
By Anastasia Moloney and Fabio Teixeira BOGOTA/RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) -Huddled over a red tablet on loan from the..
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Israel’s COVID-19 vaccine boosters show signs of taming Delta
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Less than a month into a COVID-19 vaccine booster drive, Israel is seeing signs of an impact on ..
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Bitcoin price rises past $50,000 as rebound continues
LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin’s price surged past $50,000 on Monday for the first time since May, continuing its rebound from..
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Fed chief Powell’s record ‘mixed,’ think tank says
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – A think tank highly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s record on banking regulati..
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UK economic growth slowed again in August as post-lockdown shortages bite – PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s post-lockdown economic bounce-back slowed sharply in August as companies struggled with unpre..
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Shares in UK chain Sainsbury’s jump 11% on report of buyout interest
(Reuters) – Shares in Sainsbury’s jumped 11% to a three-year high on Monday after a report over the weekend said private e..
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New World Capital Advisors Malaysia announces Board of Directors
20 August 2021 New World Capital Advisors Sdn Bhd (NWCA Malaysia) has appointed Rahimin Aziz and Jalil Rasheed to its Board of Directo..
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From east-commerce to ecommerce: how the pandemic has shifted luxury brand strategy
By Francesco Maroldi, General Manager, JCB International (Italy) S.p.A. There is a saying that any luxury that is easy to obtain, is p..
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I paid off $80,000 in debt in 3 years before I turned 30: Here’s my best advice
By: David Weliver- founder of Money Under 30. So much of our financial foundation begins with how parents and caregivers manage their ..
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APSCo Deutschland appoints new Managing Director
19 August 2021 APSCo Deutschland – the trade body for the German professional recruitment sector, has appointed a new Managing Directo..
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REVEALED: Top 10 Best Funded Start-ups created after January 2020
Specialist insurance firm Inigo Ltd is the best funded start-up of 2020-21, with $800,000,000 raised since launching in 2020 Also wit..
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REVEALED: Top 50 Universities producing entrepreneurial talent
Stanford University in California produces the most entrepreneurial alumni Founding alumni include Peter Thiel, Kevin Hartz and Elon M..
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Navint Acquires Premier EMEA Lead-to-Revenue Consultancy Hansen
Deal extends Navint’s European footprint, adds valuable offshore capabilities and strengthens CPQ, CLM & Billing expertise Navint,..
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‘Paw Patrol’ unleashed: Behind ViacomCBS’s plan to take on Disney
By Helen Coster (Reuters) -When “Paw Patrol: The Movie” hits theaters and the Paramount+ streaming service on Friday, it will kick off..
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Wall Street bounces, oil slides as markets mull murky economic picture
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Stocks recovered ground on Friday amid concerns about global economic growth amid rising coron..
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Factbox-How Big Tech is faring against U.S. lawsuits and probes
(Reuters) – Big Tech platforms Facebook Inc and Google have been hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the U.S. federal gov..
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Musk says Tesla will launch prototype of humanoid robot next year
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said it will probably launch the prototype of a humanoid robot cal..
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COVID-fuelled semiconductor crunch chips away at carmakers
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – In grim warnings this week, major carmakers including Toyota and Volkswagen offered fresh evide..
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Stung by climate change: drought-weakened bee colonies shrink U.S. honey crop, threaten almonds
By Karl Plume GACKLE, North Dakota (Reuters) – There was barely a buzz in the air as John Miller pried the lid off of a crate, o..
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Musk’s ‘AI Day’ confronts tough questions about Tesla’s technology
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – At Tesla’s “Autonomy Day” event in April 2019, Chief Executive Elon M..
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HR Health checklist
By: Employment law team at Winckworth Sherwood Vaccination status and a partially vaccinated workforce Will you make disclosure of vac..
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Australian jobless rate drops, but lockdowns muddy the data
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s unemployment rate dived unexpectedly in July to a 12-year low, but the drop w..
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Robinhood sees retail traders taking a breather in third quarter
By Sohini Podder, John McCrank and Sinéad Carew (Reuters) – Robinhood Markets Inc expects retail investors to become less active..
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Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86% effective in people aged over ..
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U.S. to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September
By Carl O’Donnell and Ahmed Aboulenein (Reuters) -The U.S. government said on Wednesday it plans to make COVID-19 vaccine booste..
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Ryanair hits back at Italian authority over seat surcharges
MILAN (Reuters) – Budget airline Ryanair has hit back at Italy’s civil aviation authority ENAC in a dispute over extra fee..
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Companies drop responsibility in favour of promoting how sustainable they are
Companies are leaning towards promoting sustainability rather than responsibility, according to new research by the Vienna University ..
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Award winning music app Trackd hires Context to promote fan subscription service to help artists take control of their revenues
AUGUST 2021: London based music recording and sharing app Trackd has appointed Context Public Relations to build awareness for its new..
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Australia says it has evacuated 26 people from Afghanistan in first flight
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia flew 26 people out of Afghanistan in its first rescue flight, Prime Minister Sco..
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