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Commuting costs continue to put strain on office worker finances

Workplace Insight

UK employees are suffering higher cost-of-living expenses, especially due to transportation costs and tensions may rise as many companies enforce return-to-office policies. As nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of onsite and hybrid workers reported having to travel up to 15.5

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Gender Equality In U.K. Financial Leadership At Least 14 Years Away

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finance ministry’s new 2024 analysis of women in finance reveals that while banks and other financial firms are elevating more women to senior management roles, the current pace suggests that gender parity will not be reached until 2038. According to a report published by Reuters , over 400 firms employing 1.3

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Greening Up Your Business Finances

Eco-Office Gals

And you might be surprised to learn that there are even ways to do so when it comes to your business finances. For example, many people have already switched to online banking and bill pay when it comes to their personal finances. Post from: Eco-Office Gals Greening Up Your Business Finances.

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How The Middle East Will Become A Financial Center In The Future Of Work

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Actions are being undertaken by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders to propel a transition towards alternative sectors such as finance. As such, both Saudi Arabia and its neighbor, the UAE, are scaling up their involvement in renewable energy projects and the electric vehicles sector.

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5 Tips for Aspiring Female Venture Capitalists

Success

Women make up around 11% of investing partners at VC firms in the United States, with approximately 13% of VC funds allocated to startups with a woman on the founding team, according to the Women and Public Policy Program of Harvard Kennedy School. Kimmel has faced her fair share of criticism on her ascent to founding Worklife. “I

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A Single Disaster Kills 40% Of Businesses — Stop Putting Off Contingency Planning

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The potential damage that these disruptive events can inflict on an organization should inspire proactive planning — including everything from updating insurance policies to preparing a migration strategy and shoring up cyber security. Defined in Black’s Law Dictionary, the most widely referenced legal dictionary in the U.S.,

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Why You Should Embrace Change In The Era Of Hyper-Speed Tech Evolution

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Technologies like AI and data processing automation now influence almost every industry including finance, logistics, healthcare, education, entertainment, and real estate. These risks must be addressed at the public policy level as well as within society. Even going back to revolutions as early as the “.com”

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