<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Nearly seventy per cent go UK SMEs say that recruiting and developing adequately skilled staff is their biggest barrier to growth, a think tank reveals today. The Social Market Foundation – a cross-party think tank – has warned that a lack of focus on the skills crisis […]
Financial wellbeing startup Mintago closes $4.75m funding round
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Financial wellbeing startup Mintago has closed a $4.75 million funding round to further enhance its platform and accelerate its growth across the UK. Founded in 2019 by Chieu Cao, the former co-founder and CMO of Perkbox, Mintago helps employers to attract top talent, retain existing employees and […]
Remolona open to an off-cycle rate hike
Philippine central bank Governor Eli M. Remolona said he’s open to an unscheduled interest-rate hike before the November meeting, doubling down on his hawkish stance as he also ruled out easing in the first half of 2024. “I am open to an off-cycle increase,” he said in an interview with […]
House passes bill overhauling mining tax system
DAVID HELLMANN-UNSPLASH THE HOUSE of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that overhauls the tax system for mining, which the government said will be simplified to make the industry more attractive to investors. However, with the Senate […]
Everything you need to know about mobile hotspots
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The internet has become an indispensable part of our lives. We rely on it more than ever for work, entertainment, or staying in touch with loved ones. Online accessibility has become nearly universal in the UK, where internet penetration rates are among the highest globally, with over […]
US gets more time for oil auction in lawsuit over Gulf of Mexico whales
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Philippine central bank signals peso intervention at 57 a dollar
Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona signaled officials are intervening to defend the peso at the 57-per-dollar level to prevent the currency from weakening further. “There are resistance levels, and when those are crossed, you’ll suddenly see trades in the same direction. There’s herding,” Mr. Remolona said in an interview […]
Hollywood’s video game performers authorize strike if labor talks fail
STOCK PHOTO Image by spoiu23 from Pixabay LOS ANGELES – Video game voice actors and motion capture performers have voted to authorize a strike if negotiations on a new labor contract fail, setting the stage for another possible work stoppage in Hollywood. After voting closed on Monday, the SAG-AFTRA union […]
Mexican goods worth $1 bln stuck at US border amid migration checks
STOCK PHOTO Image by WikiImages from Pixabay CIUDAD JUAREZ – Trade across the US-Mexican border has been slowed over the past week as US authorities have shut down crossings and imposed extra security checks amid an increase in migration, sparking concern in Mexico. About 8,000 […]
Biden makes new pledges to Pacific island leaders as China’s influence grows
US PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN — WHITEHOUSE.GOV WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden met Pacific island leaders for a second White House summit in just over a year on Monday, part of a charm offensive aimed at curbing inroads by China into a region Washington considers strategically crucial. Before […]