Annie Button, professional content writer and branding aficionado, takes a look at what businesses can do to mitigate the current HGV shortage. The UK is suffering from a shortage of over 100,000 HGV drivers, as a result of the combination of enough unqualified individuals to fill the roles, the fallout from Brexit and the pandemic […]
On Wednesday, Blackstone announced that it has agreed to buy a majority stake in Spanx. The deal between Spanx and Blackstone values the company at $1.2 billion, with Blakely set to retain a “significant equity stake” according to Blackstone. The investment will propel her fortune back over the $1 billion mark after the pandemic and […]
The tech company has unveiled three sleek battery-powered prototypes: a luxury sedan, a crossover SUV, and an electric bus. However, according to the press release, it appears that Foxconn does not plan to sell EVs itself. The vehicles will instead be released under the “Foxtron” brand in collaboration with other car manufacturers, such as Taiwan’s Yulon […]
According to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has once again overtaken Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person thanks to Tesla’s soaring stock. On Friday, Tesla’s shares closed at $843.03 per share, a 3% increase on the day which takes the EV maker’s year-to-date gains to approximately 20%. Tesla’s […]
Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Incentives and Virgin Experience Days, speaks to CEO Today about how workplace inclusivity can impact team recruitment, particularly during the current labour shortage. There is a movement happening within the labour market. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of payroll employees increased by 241,000 to […]
Businesses across all industries have always had to deal with ever-changing customer behaviour, but the global pandemic has transformed the way many customers interact with companies within a very short period. The world has been collectively forced into perhaps the biggest digital leap forward of all time, and it has already revolutionised what customers expect […]
New data from Experian shows that 294,218 electric vehicles were sold between January and August of this year. Although this figure only accounts for 2.7% of total automobile sales, it nonetheless represents a 114% increase when compared to the same period of 2020. Out of the 294,218 electric vehicles sold, 194,165 (or 66%) were Teslas, […]
The 20 business leaders, who include Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and JP Morgan’s chief executive Jamie Dimon, will be joined by the Prime Minister and the foreign secretary Liz Truss for a Michelin-star dinner which will be held ahead of the Global Investment Summit. Johnson will use the dinner to boost the UK’s post-Brexit image […]
With more female entrepreneurs in the UK than ever before and women said to be more socially focused than their male counterparts, the landscape of the workplace is changing. We’re seeing more female-owned social enterprises than ever before which could help support vulnerable young people and babies, promote sustainability and help us all achieve our […]
While Apple’s CEO did not specify how much the tech giant would contribute to northern China’s relief efforts, or how the funds would be distributed, his promise follows on from many other relief aid pledges. Most recently, Tim Cook pledged money to help Hurricane Ida relief and recovery efforts after 115 people lost their lives […]
CEOs On Live Streaming On June 11th, 2020, William Ding, the founder of NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES, a leading internet technology company in China, whose businesses cover online games, online education, and e-commerce), must have been one of the busiest people in China. In the morning, his company completed a second listing on the Hong Kong […]
Peter Harte, group vice president, enterprise, EMEA at UKG, takes a look at how HR technology can benefit businesses. The Confederation of Business Industry (CBI) recently reported that the UK could face two years of labour shortages due to a combination of COVID-19 and Brexit. From construction and manufacturing to retail and hospitality, it is no secret […]
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