Business confidence showed a modest improvement in December, but employers continue to rein in hiring and delay investment amid ongoing cost pressures and regulatory uncertainty, according to new data from the Institute of Directors. The IoD’s Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which tracks business leader optimism about
UK pubs and restaurants are significantly scaling back staffing levels as higher costs and weaker consumer demand continue to batter the hospitality sector. New data from Bristol-based hospitality recruitment platform Limber shows that average shift hours posted by hospitality businesses in 2025 are down 30% compared
SmartViz, the award-winning AI-powered analytics company, has kicked off the new year with the launch of a revamped website and impressive impact numbers for university and commercial estate managers.Founded in 2022 with the goal of creating a smarter future, SmartViz recognized that while buildings are
Farmers have staged a surprise overnight blockade of major supermarket distribution centres, escalating tensions over farmgate prices and the cost pressures facing UK food producers. Shortly after midnight on Sunday 4 January, around 32 farmers used tractors to block three supermarket depots in Northamptonshire, targeting two
Waste to Wonder Worldwide, a social enterprise dedicated to promoting sustainability and charity, is pleased to announce that its founder, Alan Cooper, has been recognized in the New Year Honours List. Cooper has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Philippine government cuts growth targets until 2028 - BusinessWorld Online                                    Economic growth slowed to an over four-year low of 4% in the third quarter, as the
More than its innovative services and solutions, Cocolife is recognized for its ability to consistently attract and retain top talents in the insurance industry, grounded in genuinely caring for its people, as it has received the Best Companies to Work for in Asia — Philippines
Philippines, France may sign VFA this year - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANThe Philippines and France are expected to finalize a visiting forces agreement (VFA) within
Philippines, France may sign VFA this year - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANThe Philippines and France are expected to finalize a visiting forces agreement (VFA) within
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, reporterPhilippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday signed this year’s P6.792-trillion national budget but vetoed almost P100 billion worth of unprogrammed appropriations amid heightened scrutiny over public spending as authorities probe a graft scandal.During the signing of
North Korea test-fires hypersonic missiles, KCNA says - BusinessWorld Online                                    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the construction site of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine capable
UK unemployment is expected to climb to its highest level in more than a decade in 2026, as economists warn that weak growth, rising employment costs and subdued private sector confidence continue to weigh on the labour market. According to The Times’ annual Economists Survey of