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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

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..

Shares in French tech champion OVHcloud gain 6% in Paris debut

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 ..

Companies’ climate disclosures still lacking -task force

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 ..

IKEA warns supply chain disruptions likely to last into 2022

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..

Shareholders more likely to support eco-initiatives if they have experienced climate disasters

Shareholders more likely to support eco-initiatives if they have experienced climate disasters

Shareholders in locations recently hit by climate-related disasters such as hurricanes are far more likely to support environmental pr..

Digital ad demand helps Publicis hike 2021 growth outlook

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..

White collar jobs market booming: Employers need to be more creative to attract talent amid chronic skills shortages

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..

JLR parent Tata Motors surges nearly 20% on TPG fundraise, EV plans

JLR parent Tata Motors surges nearly 20% on TPG fundraise, EV plans

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of India’s Tata Motors rose nearly 20% on Wednesday, a day after the Jaguar and Land Rover ow..

Asia’s airlines ramp up flights, offers as tough COVID travel curbs ease

Asia’s airlines ramp up flights, offers as tough COVID travel curbs ease

By Jamie Freed and Aradhana Aravindan SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific airlines have lost billions of dollars this year..

Marston’s says Q4 sales above pre-pandemic levels

Marston’s says Q4 sales above pre-pandemic levels

(Reuters) – Pub operator Marston’s said on Wednesday that sales were above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter, as p..

Apple likely to cut iPhone 13 production due to chip crunch -Bloomberg News

Apple likely to cut iPhone 13 production due to chip crunch -Bloomberg News

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Apple Inc is likely to slash production of its iPhone 13 by as many as 10 million units due to the global..

Spreadsheets Aren’t Databases – Is It Time To Change?

Spreadsheets Aren’t Databases – Is It Time To Change?

Ensuring your data is good quality, consistent and reliable is important to be able to understand and report on your energy data. Choo..

Levelling up the UK will take years, be costly and likely cause job losses if not carefully prepared and managed, says expert

Levelling up the UK will take years, be costly and likely cause job losses if not carefully prepared and managed, says expert

The government’s move towards an economy with high-skill, high-wage and high productivity will likely cause economic disruptions and j..

Managers and employees argue more over fair wages when economic conditions are uncertain

Managers and employees argue more over fair wages when economic conditions are uncertain

Workplace disagreements between managers and employees over the fair pay of staff wages drastically increase when wider economic condi..

FlexJobs Guide: How to Answer 12 of the Toughest Interview Questions

FlexJobs Guide: How to Answer 12 of the Toughest Interview Questions

Career coach-approved answers to help candidates ace their next interview Boulder, CO, October 11, 2021 – Amid the Great Resignation, ..

Textron launches two Cessna jets on corporate demand rebound

Textron launches two Cessna jets on corporate demand rebound

(Reuters) – Textron Inc on Monday launched two Cessna business jets as it looks to tap the corporate travel demand that has rebo..

Australia’s Westpac flags $950 million profit hit, led by energy exit costs

Australia’s Westpac flags $950 million profit hit, led by energy exit costs

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp said on Tuesday it will take a one-off charge of A$1.3 billion ($956 million)..

Can mentoring help more Black Britons get boardroom jobs?

Can mentoring help more Black Britons get boardroom jobs?

By Sonia Elks LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As a Black teenager growing up in South London, Kofi Siaw had a problem R..

Facebook-backed group launches misinformation adjudication panel in Australia

Facebook-backed group launches misinformation adjudication panel in Australia

By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) -A tech body backed by the Australian units of Facebook, Google and Twitter said on Monday it has set u..

Royal Mail adds Canada freight strength with $287 million Rosneau deal

Royal Mail adds Canada freight strength with $287 million Rosneau deal

(Reuters) -Britain’s Royal Mail said on Friday its GLS parcel service would buy Rosenau Transport for C$360 million ($286.8 mill..

New Research Reveals the Solution to Outdated Hiring Models

New Research Reveals the Solution to Outdated Hiring Models

International Research Shows Skills Shortages one of the Biggest Challenges Facing Businesses Heading into 2022 Businesses around the..

Amazon’s Twitch hit by data breach due to configuration error

Amazon’s Twitch hit by data breach due to configuration error

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s live streaming e-sports platform Twitch on Wednesday blamed “an error” in server ..

Workspace says utilisation rates boosted by post-lockdown return to office

Workspace says utilisation rates boosted by post-lockdown return to office

(Reuters) – Workspace said on Thursday the utilisation of its centres by the end of September peaked at 56% of pre-COVID levels ..

Exclusive-Northvolt plots EV battery grab with $750 million Swedish lab plan

Exclusive-Northvolt plots EV battery grab with $750 million Swedish lab plan

By Helena Soderpalm and Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Northvolt plans to invest $750 million expanding its laboratory..

Furlough was blessing and curse as hospitality workers report both psychological stress and physical health benefits

Furlough was blessing and curse as hospitality workers report both psychological stress and physical health benefits

6 October 2021 The first COVID-19 lockdown was associated with psychological stress for hospitality workers who experienced work loss,..

Mooted U.S. expulsion of Russian diplomats would mean U.S. embassy closure, says Moscow

Mooted U.S. expulsion of Russian diplomats would mean U.S. embassy closure, says Moscow

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Congressional proposal to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States would lead to the closure of U..

UBS clients raise $650 million for biggest yet biotech impact fund

UBS clients raise $650 million for biggest yet biotech impact fund

(Correct spelling of name to Haefele from Heafele in 7th paragraph) By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS’s wea..

Tesco raises outlook and will buyback shares after strong first half

Tesco raises outlook and will buyback shares after strong first half

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, raised its full-year outlook as it reported a 16.6% rise in ..

Google wants to use AI to time traffic lights more efficiently

Google wants to use AI to time traffic lights more efficiently

By Paresh Dave (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google cut fuel use and traffic delays by 10% to 20% at four locations in Israel..

Kering, Cartier launch environmental pact for watches, jewellery

Kering, Cartier launch environmental pact for watches, jewellery

PARIS (Reuters) – French luxury group Kering, Richemont’s Cartier, and the Responsible Jewellery Council have teamed up to..

Sweden’s AB Volvo wins its largest electric truck order so far

Sweden’s AB Volvo wins its largest electric truck order so far

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from shipping firm DFDS, its biggest commercial..

Analysis-Brexit cold turkey: UK tries to kick 25-year imported labour habit

Analysis-Brexit cold turkey: UK tries to kick 25-year imported labour habit

By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s 25-year-old model of importing cheap labour has been up-ended..

Facebook blames “faulty configuration change” for nearly six-hour outage

Facebook blames “faulty configuration change” for nearly six-hour outage

By Subrat Patnaik, Eva Mathews and Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Facebook Inc blamed a “faulty configuration change” for a nearly..

JobAdder integrates with LinkedIn Recruiter to help hiring mangers during skills shortages

JobAdder integrates with LinkedIn Recruiter to help hiring mangers during skills shortages

30 September 2021 Global recruitment software provider, JobAdder, has released a new integration with LinkedIn Recruiter System Connec..

Marketing jobs reach record highs as businesses shift focus to online channels

Marketing jobs reach record highs as businesses shift focus to online channels

30 September 2021 Professional vacancies for marketing specialists hit record levels over the summer compared to the same period in 20..

APSCo outlines Budget and Spending Review recommendations to support a dynamic labour market

APSCo outlines Budget and Spending Review recommendations to support a dynamic labour market

30 September 2021 The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has outlined its main asks of the upcoming Autumn Budget ..

U.S. weekly jobless claims increase; third-quarter growth raised

U.S. weekly jobless claims increase; third-quarter growth raised

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose further last week a..