survey
BankingSwiss Banks Fret Over Sanctions Risk to Wealth Business
TechnologyCybercrime and Sabotage Cost German Firms $300 Billion in Past Year
Top StoriesJob Concerns Weigh on German Consumer Sentiment in September, Finds GfK
Top StoriesAnalysis-Korea’s Birth Rate Drive Struggles to Sway ‘yolo’ Generation
UK Shop Prices Dip for First Time in Nearly 3 Years, Survey Shows
Date: August 27, 2024
(Reuters) – British shop prices fell in annual terms this month for the first time since October 2021, pushed down by summer sales of clothes and household goods, a survey showed on Tuesday. The British Retail Consortium said shop prices fell by 0.3% in August compared with the same month in 2023, after a...
Pay Gap Between Bosses and Ordinary Workers Widens in Switzerland
Date: August 26, 2024
ZURICH (Reuters) -The gap between the highest- and lowest-paid workers in Switzerland widened in 2023, with top managers earning on average 143 times more than their lowest-paid employees, according to a study published by trade union Unia on Monday. The pay gap was up from 139 times in 2022, the study said, with the country’s...
Hybrid Work Revolution: 72% of Business Leaders Back Flexible Future
Date: August 22, 2024
Speakers Corner survey reveals key insights on work-life balance and productivity in UK businesses (London, United Kingdom), Thursday 22nd August 2024: A recent survey of UK business owners and directors has uncovered significant trends in workplace productivity and employee well-being, with a strong focus on work-life balance and hybrid working models. The findings emphasise the growing...
UK Factory Orders Fall Again but by Less Than in July, Cbi Survey Shows
Date: August 22, 2024
(Reuters) – British factory orders fell again this month but at a less severe pace than in July, according to a survey published on Thursday that showed little sign of a sustained recovery for the manufacturing sector. The Confederation of British Industry’s monthly net balance of new orders rose in August to -22 from...
UK Employer Pay Awards Soften in Three Months to July, Brightmine Survey Shows
Date: August 21, 2024
(Reuters) – Pay awards granted by British employers fell during the three months to July, according to a survey on Wednesday that chimed with Bank of England forecasts for slowing wage growth. Median basic pay settlements in the three months to July were 4.5% higher than a year earlier, the smallest rise since the...
Monetizing Legal: How CFOs Are Extracting Value From Legal Assets
Date: August 20, 2024
By Jordan Licht Business disputes have historically been met with scepticism by finance leaders like me: Litigation is seen as a drain on resources and a distraction from core business activities, presenting hefty price tags, unpredictable outcomes and prolonged timelines. That makes litigation a landmine for those of us focused on maintaining financial stability and...