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Uncertainty continues on energy-costs support
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt The government will miss its deadline for outlining the next phase of energy-costs support for businesses, Jeremy Hunt has admitted. In his Autumn Statement last month, the chancellor said that the Treasury-led review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) would be published by 31 December. The review is considering the level
As economic uncertainty continues, marketers are watching consumer behavior, looking to experiment
It’s a confusing time to be in marketing. Despite ongoing warnings about a potential recession ahead, major advertising holding companies have continued releasing rosy forecasts even while brand marketers worry about having to make cuts. However, during Advertising Week in New York last week, the economy was only one piece of the conversation despite it
The Case for Embracing Uncertainty
July 26, 2022 For many of us, uncertainty is nerve-wracking. However, many of our best achievements and meaningful experiences come from a trying time of ambiguity. INSEAD professor Nathan Furr and entrepreneur Susannah Harmon Furr argue that uncertainty and possibility are two sides of the same coin. By learning to welcome and cope with the…
Uncertainty, money worries and stress: Gig workers need support and effective ways to cope
Credit: Shutterstock This weekend, you might hit "place order" for a meal delivery. Or jump in a ride share to meet friends. In both cases, you'll be engaging a gig worker. "Gig worker" is a term that generally refers to people who get work through smartphone apps—think Uber, Ola, AirTasker, Snappr, and others. Approximately 250,000…
The bill that could end the uncertainty of Nigeria’s startup regulatory environment
Nigeria’s startup scene has been rocked by a few disruptive regulatory announcements in recent years. The chief executive of leading crypto company Patricia, Fejiro Agbodje, told TechCabal that his company was on its way to unicorn status by the end of 2021, but its geometric growth was cut short by CBN’s crypto trading restriction announcement…
Infrastructure uncertainty rankles vulnerable Democrats
A House vote on a sweeping bipartisan infrastructure package remained uncertain Thursday, further frustrating Democrats facing competitive reelection races who are clamoring to tout the investments back home. Democrats are defending the slimmest of majorities in both the House and Senate ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, and several incumbents facing tough races said this week…
Throughout the global pandemic, people in every step of life were forced to interact with and rely on technology in new ways. Older generations adopted new habits like online grocery shopping, businesses quickly shifted to virtual meetings, and processes like vaccine distribution required a collaborative use of both AI and mass notification technology across all…