High-Impact AI Deployments in Manufacturing
By: Jinender Jain, Head of Sales, UK&I, Tech Mahindra The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is still being felt by businesses acros..
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Britain has 10 days to save Christmas, retail sector says
By James Davey, Victor Jack and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s retail industry warned the government on Friday that..
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Uber to roll out pension plans for UK drivers
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies said it would start rolling out its pension plan to all eligible drivers in the United Kingdom, mo..
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Analysis-Climate and COVID cast shadow over jet demand outlook
By Sarah Young, Conor Humphries and Tim Hepher LONDON/TOULOUSE (Reuters) – Jetmakers see strong demand for airliners even as the..
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Exxon, Chevron conceal payments to some governments -watchdog
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. oil majors Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp have failed to meet a core transparency sta..
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McDonald’s Happy Meal toys to go green globally by 2025
By Hilary Russ (Reuters) -McDonald’s Corp said on Tuesday it will drastically cut the use of plastic in the more than 1 billion ..
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Airbus in talks on sales of A350 freighter -exec
By Tim Hepher TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) – Airbus <AIR.Pa> is in talks with several potential customers for a new A350 fre..
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ServiceNow’s Latest Now Platform Release Helps Businesses Workflow the Biggest Challenges of the Hybrid Work Era
The Now Platform Rome release empowers organisations like City of Santa Monica, Deloitte, DnB Bank, Kiwibank, Mercedes-Benz and SnapNu..
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Cathay Pacific lowers Q4 capacity forecast as travel restrictions linger
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Monday it had lowered its passenger capacity forecast for the remainde..
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Oil giant Shell sets sights on sustainable aviation fuel take-off
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell plans to start producing low-carbon jet fuel at scale by 2025, in an attempt ..
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With tighter grip, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong tycoons: fall in line
By Clare Jim and Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) – As Beijing seeks to tighten its grip over Hong Kong, it has a new mandate fo..
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With progress in creditor talks, Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets end-Oct meetings
By Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has made “substantial progress” in its mont..
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Confessions of Hybrid Workers Across UK, France and Germany Reveal New Remote Working Archetypes
Poly launches behind the screens exposé on confessions of a hybrid worker, suggesting some may be suffering from ‘Home Comfort Syndrom..
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Dollar index jumps after U.S. retail sales show surprise rebound
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a near 3-week high against a basket of currencies on Thursday after..
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European new car sales down in July, August – ACEA
BERLIN (Reuters) – European car registrations dropped in July and August after four months of growth, industry data showed on Th..
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Zara owner Inditex sales rebound to top pre-pandemic levels
MADRID (Reuters) – Fashion brand Zara owner Inditex rebounded with an 850 million euro second-quarter profit on Wednesday as sal..
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BNP Paribas buys majority stake in Dutch firm Dynamic Credit Group
PARIS (Reuters) – BNP Paribas Asset Management has agreed to buy a majority stake in Dynamic Credit Group, an Amsterdam-based as..
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BAE Systems sees big opportunity in space after UK satellite bolt-on
LONDON (Reuters) – British defence company BAE Systems said space was a big area of opportunity, after it acquired UK-based sate..
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Jewellery maker Pandora bets on ‘Gen Z’ to boost sales
By Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Danish jewellery maker Pandora plans to produce edgy pieces to attract young shoppers and sign..
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Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, says Dutch court
By Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, and so entitled to greater work..
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Telefonica hires Goldman Sachs to sell UK mobile masts stake, El Confidencial says
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Telefonica has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs to sell its 50% stake in a mobile masts oper..
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Lessons for the B2B community from the BNPL frenzy
By: Previse’s CEO, Paul Christensen, and Maya Bailey-Braendgaard, a Product Analyst. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings have become a..
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Siemens: a seamless grid-to-vehicle approach for Electric Vehicle fleets
By: Bernard Magee, director of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at Siemens GB&I and Mark McLoughlin, director Siemens Fina..
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Exclusive: Wide-ranging SolarWinds probe sparks fear in Corporate America
By Christopher Bing, Chris Prentice and Joseph Menn (Reuters) – A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the..
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COVID-19 impact could hit Japanese automakers’ output in Oct
TOKYO (Reuters) – Disruptions to parts and components suppliers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could force fresh production cut..
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U.S. markets regulator takes aim at Coinbase lending product
WASHINGTON/HONG KONG (Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has told Coinbase Global Inc that it plans to sue the cryp..
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How new technologies are driving a cultural shift in clinical research
By Rich Quelch, Global Head of Marketing, Origin The clinical research industry is experiencing a fundamental cultural change, with pa..
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UK launches 270 million pound fund to support green heating technology
(Reuters) – The UK government said on Tuesday it has launched a new 270 million pound ($373.63 million) fund in its bid to gradu..
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Iraq and Total sign $27 billion energy projects deal
By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) – France’s Total will build four giant energy projects in southern Iraq under a $27 bil..
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Forth Point announces key partnership with Sisense to accelerate analytics adoption and ‘ease to insight’
Forth Point, a leading data science and engineering consultancy has announced a partnership with Sisense, an AI-driven analytics busin..
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Cargill opens new Brazil pectin factory, first outside Europe
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The Brazilian unit of U.S. commodities trader Cargill has finished building a new facility to ..
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U.S. labor market powers ahead as weekly jobless claims fall, layoffs hit 24-year low
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, while la..
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The Journey to Net Zero Cities Starts at Home
By Jai Thampi, Senior VP Strategy & Innovation at Schneider Electric’s Home & Distribution division Climate change..
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Ryanair passenger numbers rise in August to 11.1 million
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair on Thursday said it flew 11.1 million passengers in August, 75% of the number the budget airline carr..
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Exclusive-Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Apple Inc is facing an antitrust challenge in India for allegedly abusing its dominant pos..
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Google appeals French 500 million eur copyright fine
PARIS (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday it was appealing a “disproportionate” 500 million euro (..
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Majority of Brits unsure what a smart city is, despite billions of investment
– A fifth (20%) of people have never heard the term before – 13% of people actively against further implementation of smar..
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