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Consumer spending falls for first time in nearly four years

A new Visa report suggests that consumer spending has fallen for first time in nearly four years, as the public waits for the economy to balance.

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Opening a demo account is the way to learn how to trade right

Trading, whether in stocks or foreign exchange, requires careful preparation, training, and education. It’s not something that you instantly do because someone told that you that it's a profitable business. Just like in applying for work or learning a hobby, it requires preparation and training, where you learn the ropes and understands the basic rules.

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Cultural issues are the number one obstacle to digital transformation

New report from Capgemini’s Digital Transformation Institute and Brian Solis finds a major cultural disconnect between leadership and employees.

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Majority of UK workers have hit a career slump, research finds

New research finds that 80.6 per cent of UK workers have experienced a career slump, with a further 32.5 per cent revealing this was down to lack of career progression.

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Half of SMEs turn down contracts due to unreasonable demands

A study of 501 businesses shows how almost half of SME’S turn down contracts and orders due to unreasonable demands.

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2017 General Election: Small businesses react to a hung parliament

The 2017 General Election ends with a hung parliament as no party secures a majority. What does this mean for the small businesses of Britain?

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Overlooked for promotion? Check your out of office email

Ambitious office workers have been warned to carefully craft their out of office emails if they want to get ahead and climb the corporate ladder.

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Export Britannia: Keep the British brand alive say UK small businesses

A quarter of small businesses say overseas consumers are more likely to buy the British brand than a year ago, and are boosting their export plans to match.

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Overlooked for promotion? Check your out of office email

Ambitious office workers have been warned to carefully craft their out of office emails if they want to get ahead and climb the corporate ladder.

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Export Britannia: Keep the British brand alive say UK small businesses

A quarter of small businesses say overseas consumers are more likely to buy the British brand than a year ago, and are boosting their export plans to match.

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App happy – Business apps are on the up

UK businesses are increasingly resorting to the mobile phones to manage their business, as business apps surge.

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Team drinks? Not the best way to make workers happier

Research finds that employers are using 'one off' perks to make staff happier as a result of current political and economic uncertainty.

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Low cyber IQ contradicts high confidence in UK companies

Two-thirds of UK companies believe they are 'highly protected' and can adequately react to threats, but low cyber IQ among employees poses a threat.

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Poor IT habits putting one in ten SMEs at risk

New data suggests that British businesses do not properly protect themselves from cybercrime and employees still have poor IT habits.

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