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Factbox: Billionaires battle CEOs at Italy’s Generali and Mediobanca

Factbox: Billionaires battle CEOs at Italy’s Generali and Mediobanca

MILAN (Reuters) – Power struggles at insurer Generali and Mediobanca have billionaires Leonardo Del Vecchio and Francesco Gaetan..

Electric car maker Lucid on track for 2022, 2023 output targets, CEO says

Electric car maker Lucid on track for 2022, 2023 output targets, CEO says

By Hyunjoo Jin CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Reuters) -Luxury electric car maker Lucid Group is on track to meet its production targets for 2022..

Investors brace for rough ride as Evergrande faces payment deadline

Investors brace for rough ride as Evergrande faces payment deadline

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Investors were bracing for potential market turbulence on Wednesday as a bond coupon payment for China Eve..

Ford asks U.S. salaried employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status

Ford asks U.S. salaried employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status

By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Ashwini Raj (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co on Tuesday became the second Detroit automaker to ask U.S. salaried e..

How to work closely with an agency to create first-class packaging

How to work closely with an agency to create first-class packaging

By Rich Quelch, Global Head of Marketing, DiD According to a recent survey, improving supply chain efficiency is the top ..

Analysis-End of furlough brings uncertainty for UK jobs and economy

Analysis-End of furlough brings uncertainty for UK jobs and economy

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – More than a million British workers face an uncertain future this week as the UK becomes th..

TotalEnergies, China Three Gorges to form electric mobility venture in China

TotalEnergies, China Three Gorges to form electric mobility venture in China

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s TotalEnergies said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with China Three Gorges Corporation to..

UK must be more clear-eyed about risks of China investment – Labour

UK must be more clear-eyed about risks of China investment – Labour

By William James BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) – Britain needs to be more “clear-eyed” about the risks of Chinese inve..

Enhancing the customer experience on your site with SEO best practices

Enhancing the customer experience on your site with SEO best practices

By Simran Divatia & Rebecca Allen, SEO Associates, Merkle  It’s not all about keywords and backlinks anymore – the focus now has s..

Learning to ride the wave: How brands can keep up with unpredictable retail spikes

Learning to ride the wave: How brands can keep up with unpredictable retail spikes

By Kamran Iqbal, Commerce Strategist at PFS Throughout the summer season – to the excitement and rush of the pre-Christmas peak, there..

iOS15 and the death of third-party cookies: the new rules of privacy and what it means for brands

iOS15 and the death of third-party cookies: the new rules of privacy and what it means for brands

By: Christopher Baldwin, VP Marketing, Insider Christopher Baldwin, VP Marketing, Insider With the launch of Apple’s new o..

Maximising usability of data to create competitive advantage

Maximising usability of data to create competitive advantage

By: Bartłomiej Michalski, Big Data Architect at Future Processing Finding ways to outperform the competition is key to business succes..

Britain has 10 days to save Christmas, retail sector says

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..

Uber to roll out pension plans for UK drivers

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..

Analysis-Climate and COVID cast shadow over jet demand outlook

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..

tmwi appoints Steve Hadfield as Managing Director as the agency readies itself for further growth

tmwi appoints Steve Hadfield as Managing Director as the agency readies itself for further growth

Independent media group, Oxidise, has appointed a growth expert to its integrated media agency, tmwi. Steve Hadfield joins as MD from ..

Exxon, Chevron conceal payments to some governments -watchdog

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..

impact.com Fiscal Year H1 2021: $1.5B Valuation, $150M in Funding, BigCommerce Integration, 69% Customer Growth

impact.com Fiscal Year H1 2021: $1.5B Valuation, $150M in Funding, BigCommerce Integration, 69% Customer Growth

The leading partnership management platform also closed H1 with two acquisitions, expanded client portfolio with brands like Puma, Swa..

McDonald’s Happy Meal toys to go green globally by 2025

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 ..

Airbus in talks on sales of A350 freighter -exec

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..

How to solve the common office heating battle

How to solve the common office heating battle

With the cooler months just around the corner and employees firmly back in their office chairs, the inevitable heating wars are set to..

Branding is not just a logo &#8211; why you need to really understand what you stand for

Branding is not just a logo – why you need to really understand what you stand for

By Emma Thompson, Marketing Director, OnBrand  Emma Thompson, Marketing Director, OnBrand There are a lot of misconception..

LEADING ACCOUNTANCY FIRM SAYS EDUCATION IS KEY TO EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL WELLBEING

LEADING ACCOUNTANCY FIRM SAYS EDUCATION IS KEY TO EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL WELLBEING

Many employers already recognise the moral and business case for supporting employee financial wellbeing – but a leading Midlands acco..

Over a third of consumers ignore ads due to irrelevant content yet one in four pay attention when brands adopt localised approach

Over a third of consumers ignore ads due to irrelevant content yet one in four pay attention when brands adopt localised approach

More than a quarter (26%) of consumers pay attention to ads if the information is relevant to them and their local area  Over a third..

Cathay Pacific lowers Q4 capacity forecast as travel restrictions linger

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..

Oil giant Shell sets sights on sustainable aviation fuel take-off

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 ..

6 WAYS BUSINESSES CAN BOOST THEIR BRAND AWARENESS

6 WAYS BUSINESSES CAN BOOST THEIR BRAND AWARENESS

Developing brand awareness should be an integral part of any businesses’ marketing strategy. The more familiar people are with a brand..

AI, Marketing and the key to increasing customer satisfaction and sales

AI, Marketing and the key to increasing customer satisfaction and sales

By Hayley Strang, Field Marketing Manager, UK & NE, Mapp Digital Hayley Strang, Field Marketing Manager, UK & NE, ..

With tighter grip, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong tycoons: fall in line

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..

With progress in creditor talks, Malaysia&#8217;s AirAsia X targets end-Oct meetings

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..

A/W Fashion Trends – what to wear?!

A/W Fashion Trends – what to wear?!

By: Jessica Kruger, founder of LUXTRA It’s mid-September here in London and it feels like we’re finally starting to shake off the long..

Local vs large – why household names lost ground in the pandemic digital transformation battle

Local vs large – why household names lost ground in the pandemic digital transformation battle

By: John Crossan, VP & General Manager, Europe, Freshworks While Amazon purchases continued to climb globally over t..

How to bring a brand to life through sound?

How to bring a brand to life through sound?

Michele Arnese, Founder and CEO, amp Sound can create powerful emotional connections instantly; it can bring huge groups ..

Recruitment costs jump for 75% of hiring managers amid talent drought

Recruitment costs jump for 75% of hiring managers amid talent drought

16 September 2021 Three quarters of hiring managers report that the cost of recruiting workers has increased since January this year, ..

Dollar index jumps after U.S. retail sales show surprise rebound

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..

European new car sales down in July, August &#8211; ACEA

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..

Zara owner Inditex sales rebound to top pre-pandemic levels

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..