Category: Business
IBM’s Ultimatum To WFH Managers, Relocate Near Office Or Bid Farewell: Report
[ad_1] Managers operating within the United States have been instructed to attend a nearby office or client location a minimum of three times per week. In May 2023 CEO Arvind Krishna stated that individuals not working on-site can expect promotions to be less frequent. IBM, the global IT giant, has reportedly delivered a companywide directive
Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?
[ad_1] Prof Norton also questions the need for deep-sea mining in the first place. “It produces a lot of manganese, which we’re not short of. It produces, in some cases, cobalt and nickel, which are actually used in some of the clean energies, for instance, batteries, but they’re not rated by the European Commission as
Rishi Sunak disappointed new rail strike law not used, says No 10
[ad_1] Train operators are not enforcing minimum service levels to ease the impact of upcoming strikes. [ad_2] Source link
HSBC fined £57.4m for deposit protection failings
[ad_1] The Bank of England says HSBC failed to put in place requirements to protect customer deposits. [ad_2] Source link
How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once
[ad_1] Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables. [ad_2] Source link
Kashmir's rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells
[ad_1] Experts say that the absence of snowfall this winter will lead to water scarcity and derail the economy. [ad_2] Source link
Lower cost of tea eases January price rises
[ad_1] Discounts during the January sales and a cheaper cup of tea helped slow the rate of price rises. [ad_2] Source link
Phone and broadband users face 'unfair' price hikes says Which?
[ad_1] The consumer group says phone and broadband providers should abandon “grossly unfair” plans to raise prices this spring. [ad_2] Source link
Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant
[ad_1] This gave the green light for the start of the six-year study during which a robot is being used to surgically place 64 flexible threads, thinner than a human hair, on to a part of the brain that controls “movement intention”, according to Neuralink. [ad_2] Source link
Toyota warns 50,000 US vehicle owners to stop driving
[ad_1] The motor industry giant has warned that Takata air bag inflators could explode and kill people. [ad_2] Source link
US weapons sales abroad hit record high in 2023, boosted by Ukraine war
[ad_1] President Joe Biden’s administration has argued that American support to Ukraine boosts the domestic economy through arms sales. Still, US lawmakers look increasingly willing to end direct support to Ukraine, with many Republicans pushing for assistance to be tied to an overhaul of US immigration policy. [ad_2] Source link
'We're the country of beef, but we only eat chicken'
[ad_1] Argentina is divided over the new president’s plans for its troubled economy. [ad_2] Source link
Tata steel: What do plans mean for UK's carbon footprint
[ad_1] The company’s plans to shut its blast furnaces could cut Wales’ carbon emissions by a fifth. [ad_2] Source link
Where have all the UK tech 'unicorns' gone?
[ad_1] Only six UK firms became a unicorn last year by achieving a valuation of more than a billion dollars. [ad_2] Source link
Post Office scandal explained: What the Horizon saga is all about
[ad_1] Hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly convicted based on evidence from faulty IT software. [ad_2] Source link
Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims
[ad_1] The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful “Pokémon with guns”. [ad_2] Source link
US millennials, Gen Z need parents' help to pay household bills
[ad_1] The Pew survey shows fewer than half aged 18-34 think themselves completely financially independent. [ad_2] Source link
Britishvolt buyer David Collard charged with assault in New York
[ad_1] David Collard was arrested after an alleged altercation on Madison Avenue in November. [ad_2] Source link
ChatGPT: Italy says OpenAI's chatbot breaches data protection rules
[ad_1] Italy had previously banned the AI-powered chatbot over privacy concerns. [ad_2] Source link
Amazon cancels iRobot vacuum deal after EU challenge
[ad_1] The maker of the Roomba vacuum maker announces mass layoffs as the planned takeover collapses. [ad_2] Source link
Why private helicopters are still in demand
[ad_1] Despite the flagging economy, demand is strong for helicopters and new models are being launched. [ad_2] Source link
Lloyds to end mobile banking van service
[ad_1] The facility, which sees vans visiting towns and cities across the UK, will end in May. [ad_2] Source link
Channel 4 braces itself for more than 200 job cuts
[ad_1] The broadcaster said the TV industry was reeling from the worst advertising downturn since 2008. [ad_2] Source link
JK Rowling and Ed Sheeran estimated to be among UK’s highest tax payers
[ad_1] “Bernie Ecclestone, having contributed £652.6m this year, was a one-off win for the public finances. Without that payment, the total take on this year’s taxes would have been down on last year,” he said. Gambling billionaire Denise Coates, Specsavers founder Dame Mary Perkins and retailer Chrissie Rucker are among 18 women to appear in
Superdry eyes cost cuts after store closure reports
[ad_1] The fashion chain, which has seen sales slump, says it is exploring “material cost saving options”. [ad_2] Source link
Ryanair trims profit forecast after online travel agent row
[ad_1] The airline reduced its fares in December after sites including Booking.com suddenly removed its flights. [ad_2] Source link
Vodafone-Three merger faces competition probe
[ad_1] The Competition and Markets Authority will judge whether the deal would harm the UK telecoms market. [ad_2] Source link
Ex-Tory peer Michelle Mone's assets frozen
[ad_1] A spokesperson for Baroness Mone said it was “deplorable” private matters were being conducted in public. [ad_2] Source link
Post Office accused of cover-up over secret Horizon documents
[ad_1] The Project Sparrow sub-committee was led by Post Office chair Alice Perkins and included chief executive Paula Vennells, alongside the Post Office’s most senior internal lawyer, general counsel Chris Aujard, and Richard Callard, a senior civil servant at UK Government Investments, then a division of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. [ad_2]
Government announces second probe of Telegraph sale
[ad_1] The investigation comes after the UAE-backed bidder made last minute changes. [ad_2] Source link