The key balance within the risk-reward spectrum, as posited by Tzu 2,500 years ago, has been a constant component of geopolitical wrangling ever since. Wars have lasted decades and days; maps and territories drawn, lost, and re-plotted. Global conflict – the spectre of a potential “war to end all wars” – hung over the first half of the twentieth century, only to be superseded by the Cold War: an intense decades-long dance of brinkmanship and détente that brought us to the brink at the Bay of Pigs, but also in effect took us to the moon.
Relaxation of regulations allows supermarkets to share staff and warehouses to combat stockpiling, but data access holds the key to preventing future shortages.
Severe economic problems across Europe as a result of the Corona Virus are now unavoidable. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an extreme halt in productive activity within the operations of companies, already leading to real economic consequences such as tumbling markets, rising unemployment, and lower consumption across the globe.
Pub-goers celebrating St. Patrick’s Day (17th March) are at risk of paying 65% more for a pint of Guinness depending on where they socialise, according to new research.
Upgrading a business means different things to different business owners: it might mean moving into a new market or expanding to new locations. Whatever you want to achieve, here are some of our top tips and tricks to help ensure that you accomplish your business goals in 2020.
Many business owners around the world like to show that they care about their employees. This can be done in a number of ways including hosting team days, increasing salaries on a yearly basis and more. Of course, one of the things that often gets neglected is the employee benefits scheme which they have in place.
“With many UK businesses trading internationally, certainty surrounding future trading arrangements with the EU and the rest of the world is urgently required. However, if this can’t be delivered in the short-term, then the Chancellor must step up to the plate and provide support in the form of clear fiscal incentives and allowances, to help businesses to improve their cash position and facilitate investment.”
Bengali has been officially named as the second most-spoken language in London, followed by Polish and Turkish - with around 165,311* London residents speaking one of the three as their first language.
Investigation reveals Leicester, Bristol and Sheffield top the charts as most successful cities for tradespeople.
The UK telecoms industry has seen earnings on its investments in the EU grow 40% since the referendum despite the Brexit debacle, analysis of the latest ONS data has revealed.
Krispy Kreme is encouraging acts of self-love this Valentine’s Day after new research commissioned by the brand revealed 72% of Brits think it’s important to love yourself before you can share that love with anyone else.
SMEs thinking about their growth strategies this year and how these may change post-Brexit should be reassured that there will be no changes to any part of the VAT system in respect of the EU as trade agreement negotiations continue this year and possibly next.
