Ford Executive Chair Calls For End Of Auto Strike
Auto giant Ford's executive chairman on Monday urged workers to end their month-long strike, warning a prolonged stoppage could have a major economic impact.
One-Third Of UK Workers Quit Jobs Due To Bad Management
A survey involving 1,000 British workers claimed that one in four British employees had changed jobs at least three times in the last three years.
Global Markets Stall As Oil Prices Pare Back Gains
Global stock markets stalled and oil prices flatlined Thursday, as a steady September inflation print renewed traders' concerns that interest rates will have to stay higher for longer to slow down price increases.
Stock Markets Mixed Ahead Of US Inflation Report
US stocks ended the day higher and bourses in Europe were mixed Wednesday, while European gas prices hit six-month highs on supply constraints.
Stocks Rise, Oil Dips As Markets Assess Israel-Hamas Conflict
Major equity markets advanced Tuesday after top Federal Reserve officials suggested a recent spike in US Treasury yields could prevent more interest rate hikes, while oil fell one day after surging on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
UK Government Invests £89 Million in Cutting-Edge Net Zero Tech to Boost Economy and Jobs
The landmark funding package will support 20 innovative projects, reinforcing the UK's leadership in zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) technology.
UK Businesses Still 'Reluctant to Invest' Over Brexit and Interest Rates
Business investment in the UK increased in the first six months of 2023, but the growth was partly due to exceptional factors such as investment in new planes and a tax break. Businesses are now expecting inflation to be lower than previously forecast, which could reduce the pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.
Oil Prices Jump As Hamas Attack On Israel Fuels Supply Fears
Oil prices rallied while the dollar and yen advanced Monday after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel at the weekend, sparking fresh concerns about tensions in the Middle East.
Global Stocks Mixed Ahead Of Key US Jobs Data
US stocks recovered lost ground to close down just slightly Thursday, while those in Europe finished lower, ahead of key US jobs data.
Elevating Productivity: Strategies for Keeping Your Talents Inspired and Motivated
Productivity is a measure of a person's, machine's, system's or organisation's efficiency in transforming inputs into valuable outputs.
Sunak Confirms Northern Leg of HS2 Will Be Scrapped in Closing Speech
Sunak declared that this move would save 36 billion pounds, which he would reinvest in hundreds of other transport schemes across the country.
Tube Strikes Called Off 12 Hours Before Action
Tube strikes that would see millions of passengers in chaos have been cancelled after an agreement that saved 200 jobs was made between TfL and RMT Union.
Study Shows British Youths and Women Prone To Digital Poverty
The Digital Poverty Alliance published a report that shows 18 to 34-year-old British youths and women are more prone to digital poverty than 35 to 55-year-old Brits and men, and improving digital skills could save 24,000 lives annually.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Under Fire For Comparing Capabilities Of AGI To Median Human
According to Sam Altman, AI systems will not only automate some tasks but also create "new and much better jobs".
UK Space Sector's £65 Million Funding Can Help 'Harness the Power of Space to Improve Lives'
The UK space sector is rejuvenating with a £65 million space innovation funding plan that will support space tech innovations, including future space missions and climate change issues.
Canada Left Battered By 'Never Before Seen' Wildfire Season
When scientists started pouring over data to assess Canada's fire season this year, they struggled to find the right superlatives.
New ZEV Mandate to Make UK Automobile Industry 100% Net Zero by 2035
The UK government has announced a ZEV mandate to systematically transition to electric vehicles with a proportionate increase in zero-emission vehicles every year until it reaches 100 per cent.
How Remote Working Is Negatively Affecting Gen Z
Gen Z is speaking out against experiencing loneliness and a lack of motivation due to the detrimental effects of remote working.
Tech Entrepreneur Tomas Gorny Strikes Again: Leverages Conversations To Help Businesses And Customers Connect
His hometown village in Poland had just one telephone. Today, Tomas Gorny's Arizona-based tech firm is valued at $2.7 billion.
OpenAI and Jony Ive Set to Launch the 'iPhone of AI' With $1 Billion Backing from Softbank
Ex-Apple designer Sir Jony Ive is in talks with OpenAI's Sam Altman to create the first AI consumer device in the form of a next-generation smartphone.
UK Approves New North Sea Oil Production, Angering Green Groups
Britain on Wednesday authorised oil and gas production in its largest undeveloped field to bolster its energy security, one week after the government diluted its net zero targets, triggering further condemnation by environmentalists.
UK Government Approves £8 Billion Rosebank Development to Boost Energy Security and Economy
The approval of the Rosebank development follows an extensive regulatory process, including a detailed environmental impact assessment and public consultation. All new projects, including Rosebank, align with the natural decline of the North Sea basin.
Alleged Russian Spies Appear in London Court
Their surveillance activities are alleged to have apparently been for the purpose of assisting Russia to conduct hostile action against the targets.
Ford Pauses Work On $3.5 Bn Battery Plant
Ford is halting work on a major battery plant in the northern US state of Michigan, the automaker said Monday, just seven months after launching the project with a Chinese partner.
Donald Trump Praises Rishi Sunak for Net Zero Rollback Amid Controversial Decision
The former US President praised the PM for refusing to damage his country's economy in response to climate change, which he believes is not a real problem.
Britain Pledges £160 million Climate Funding for Developing Countries
Britain aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of emerging economies through £160 million in climate funding for developing countries under various programmes including the Climate Mitigation Facility.
Bavarian Village Opens Way For Key BMW Factory
A sleepy Bavarian village on Sunday gave the green light to BMW's plan to build a huge battery factory there, removing a key obstacle for the German automobile giant on its drive towards electromobility.
US States Relax Child Labor Laws Amid Rise In Illegal Work
Working in industrial laundries at age 14, laboring up to 35 hours a week on top of school -- some US states are relaxing the barriers to employing minors, despite rising cases of exploitation.
'Humanity Has Opened Gates To Hell', Warns UN Chief As He Calls For Action Against Climate Change
The UN chief has also called on developing countries to support emerging economies in their fight against climate change.
Rishi Sunak Receives Backlash Over Delays In Net Zero Plans
Rishi Sunak has revealed plans for a policy change that could potentially delay significant government pledges towards achieving net-zero emissions, a move that has sparked strong criticism from both Labour and Conservative members of parliament, as well as environmental organisations.