By 2025, 81% of retail and consumer-oriented businesses are expected to shift their businesses to AI automation. And, currently, around 35% of businesses globally employ AI for their routine operations. Today, intelligent tools have completely revolutionized how small businesses approach marketing. With a dedicated tool for research, content generative, strategy planning, and even customer support, […]
While exact numbers are nearly impossible to nail down, it is widely accepted that somewhere between 4 million and 5 million people are employed in the global gambling sector. This includes ancillary jobs such as software development, customer service, marketing, and content creation. The industry continues to boom and more and more professionals want to […]
Quitting smoking is one of the most transformative decisions you can make for your health, well-being, and even your wallet. While it’s no secret that smoking takes a significant toll on the body, what’s often overlooked is the incredible range of benefits that come with breaking free from the habit. From improved physical health to […]
Asda is mandating that head office employees work on-site at least three days a week, while also announcing job cuts to streamline operations and stabilise its market position. The changes, communicated in an internal email by interim CEO Lord Rose, affect over 5,000 staff across Leeds and Leicester, taking effect from January 2025. Since Asda’s […]
The UK Treasury may have breached the law by withholding £9.5 billion in spending pressures ahead of Jeremy Hunt’s final Budget in March, according to Richard Hughes, head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Hughes suggested that vital financial data on departmental budgets, required by the OBR under the Budget Responsibility and National Audit […]
The pound fell sharply against the dollar, dropping 1.4% to $1.285—its lowest in two months—as traders adjusted to the news of Donald Trump’s projected return to the White House. Known for his “America First” policies, Trump’s victory sent the dollar soaring, with gains of 2% against the euro and 1.8% versus the yen. Investors are […]
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has warned that pint prices may increase as the company faces a £60 million surge in costs following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget. Founder Sir Tim Martin highlighted that rising costs from National Insurance (NI) and national living wage hikes are putting substantial pressure on the hospitality sector, prompting many pub businesses […]
Farming leaders and suppliers are warning that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax on farming assets exceeding £1 million could undermine Britain’s food security, making the UK more dependent on foreign imports. Senior business figures, including Nigel Murray, managing director of Booths supermarket, have voiced concerns that the tax changes could erode incentives for domestic food […]
Donald Trump is set to return to the White House as America’s 47th president after securing a projected 266 electoral votes, narrowly edging out his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris. Trump celebrated what he called a “magnificent victory,” calling it the start of a “golden age of America.” In a defining moment of the election, Pennsylvania, […]
Asos has expressed confidence in its recovery strategy despite reporting a £380 million pre-tax loss for the past financial year. The online fashion retailer has halved its inventory levels since 2022 and shifted focus to full-price sales, aiming to improve profitability. Chief Executive José Antonio Ramos Calamonte described recent changes as “medicinal,” with measures such […]