Amazon.com — summoning its inner Oprah — will offer cash prizes of as much as $500,000 as well as cars and vacation packages to frontline employees who can prove they have been vaccinated against Covid-19. From a report: Unwilling so far to mandate v…
Police launch investigation into Alibaba sexual assault allegations
Chinese e-commerce company says it is cooperating with the investigation Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba has announced that it is cooperating with a police investigation into sexual assault allegations aired by a company employee.A statement on Sun…
UK recovery still unsteady despite July job surge, finds report
Even as Covid restrictions are lifted, staff shortages and Brexit could yet undermine revival, says BDOThe relaxation of lockdown rules in July sparked a surge of hiring among UK firms, but staff shortages caused by the pandemic and Brexit could still …
UK launches £4m fund to run fibre optic cables through water pipes
Project that could bring fibre broadband to remote areas while monitoring pipes for water leaksThe government has launched a £4m fund to back projects trialling running fibre optic broadband cables through water pipes to help connect hard-to-reach home…
Business chief calls on PM to save north-east from Brexit damage
James Ramsbotham, CEO of North East England Chamber of Commerce, says letter sent to Boris Johnson remains unansweredA letter to Boris Johnson sent a fortnight ago by James Ramsbotham called on the prime minister to save the north-east from the “damage…
米国上場後DiDiに制裁。中国政府が「データ流出」以上に警戒することは【尾原和啓×シバタナオキ】
中国のAI企業DiDiが米国での上場直後、中国当局から制裁を受けた。なぜ中国は自国のメガIT企業を警戒するのか？ 尾原和啓氏とシバタナオキ氏による分析。
Some Unions, Legislators, and Communities Continue Pressuring Amazon Over Labor Practices
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama might hold a second election to decide whether to join a union. But today the New York Times reports Amazon is also facing “a widening campaign to rein in the power it wields over its employees and their workpl…
Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic plans stock market listing
Move is airline’s attempt to shore up balance sheet after £659m loss due to Covid pandemicThe British airline Virgin Atlantic is considering raising funds on the London Stock Exchange in an attempt to shore up its balance sheet.The listing, which is ex…
Halifax launches mortgage at 0.83% amid flurry of rate cutting
Lender to offer ultra-low rate on two-year fixed deal on loans worth up to 60% of home valueHalifax has fired the latest salvo in the price war between mortgage lenders with the launch of a two-year fixed-rate deal priced at 0.83%.The announcement of t…
Labour accuses Philip Hammond of breaking ministerial code
Former Tory chancellor reportedly wrote to Treasury to advocate for a bank he is a paid adviser forThe former chancellor Philip Hammond has been accused by Labour of breaking the ministerial code, after reportedly writing to the Treasury to advocate fo…