Confidence among UK employers hits five-year high – REC
British employers are their most confident about the economy in almost five years, helped by the lifting of coronavirus restrictions, a survey showed on Wednesday, but the lack of staff to fill jobs is a growing problem.
Applying Learning Technologies in the Oil and Gas Sector
Comprising some 3.8% of the global economy, with revenues of some $3.3tr in 2019, the oil and gas drilling industry affects the life of every person on the planet. Yet, until recently, there was no objective measure of the knowledge, skills and competency levels of the operational geoscientists who play a key role in the industry’s activities.
Krispy Kreme eyes near $4 bln valuation in U.S. IPO
Krispy Kreme Inc is targeting a valuation of nearly $4 billion in a U.S. initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday, as the donut chain aims a return to the stock market to capitalize on the record capital markets activity.
Alfi Inc shares more than double, other ‘meme stocks’ mixed
Shares of software firm Alfi Inc (ALF.O) finished up 108.8% on Tuesday, one of the latest companies that has seen its stock surge in a broader rally that has refocused attention on so-called meme stocks in recent weeks.
Exxon investors to prod revamped board on net zero carbon study
Investors calling for Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) to study the impact of getting its oil and gas business to net-zero emissions by 2050 will push for talks later this year with what they hope is a more sympathetic board.
Amazon sees Prime Day sales boost amid supply chain snags
Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) Prime Day saw strong online sales growth in the United States on Monday even as supply chain snafus and a robust spending appetite limited the level of discounts on popular products like electronics.
Nasdaq ends at record high as Big Tech companies roar back
The Nasdaq ended at a record high on Tuesday, lifted by Amazon, Microsoft and other top-shelf tech companies as investors shifted their focus to growth stocks.
U.S. business borrowings jump 20% in May – ELFA survey
U.S. companies borrowed $8.1 billion for capital investments in May, 20% higher than last year, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said, as an economic recovery fueled by rising vaccinations and easing curbs drove up demand.
Like ‘Terminator,’ high-tech cyber crime to ‘keep coming’
Businesses worldwide are fighting sophisticated data scientists as they battle to protect their data-rich computers from cyber crime – and the costly attacks are not going to stop, a top expert at insurer Sompo Holdings Inc (8630.T) said on Tuesday.
Egypt eyes surge in fintech investment after new laws
New legislation and regulatory changes in Egypt are set to unleash a surge in new fintech investments and change the way the country’s largely unbanked citizens do business, industry players say.
