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Global hiring costs diverge sharply once statutory obligations enter calculations. A 192-country index places the UK in the lighter half while exposing major differences in social contributions, notice, and severance.
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Carbon market infrastructure is expanding as integrity pressure rises globally. VCM has added UK and European participants as voluntary carbon markets try to improve transparency, access, and confidence.
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IMA has expanded its shopper marketing reach through acquisition today. The Leeds-founded global agency has bought a majority stake in South African specialist VF!, strengthening retail activation and experience capabilities within The Smollan Group.
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Sovereign investors are moving closer to energy and gold assets. A new Invesco survey says geopolitical disruption, concern over the dollar, and weakening bond-equity diversification are reshaping reserve and sovereign wealth portfolios.
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Central banks have warned that market resilience is becoming thinner. The BIS says AI investment, fragile bond-market liquidity, inflation risks, and strained public finances are creating a tougher policy environment for governments, investors, and companies.
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Airline media is moving into programmatic advertising channels. Magnite and Viasat Aviation have partnered to open in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment inventory to automated buying, route-based targeting, and measurable brand campaigns.
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Deforestation risk is becoming a financial governance problem. Global Canopy says most major financial institutions still lack policies covering key high-risk commodities, leaving portfolios exposed to nature, supply chain, regulatory, and reputational pressure.
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Green markets are becoming a mainstream capital-allocation story. LSEG says the global green economy has passed US$10 trillion in market capitalisation, with green revenues rising and M&A activity showing how investors are scaling transition-linked assets.
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Irn-Bru has topped a crowded World Cup advertising effectiveness ranking. System1’s findings show brand memory still matters when tournament campaigns chase fame, humour, and reach.
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Anthropic’s model shutdown has turned AI access into service risk. Users seeking refunds after Fable 5’s withdrawal have exposed deeper questions over continuity, governance, and procurement.