The UK’s productivity puzzle costs private sector workers £5,000 a year
The UK’s lack of multi-factor productivity growth is estimated to cost private sector workers an estimated £5,000 a year (on average) in lost income,...
BMW and Daimler team up to develop automated driving technology
BMW and Daimler are teaming up to develop automated driving technology.
The two German automotive giants said in a joint statement that the partnership will...
Jaguar Land Rover to invest close to £1 billion in EV production in the...
Jaguar Land Rover announced a massive investment of close to £1 billion to begin producing a range of new electric and hybrid vehicles at...
The US lags behind other developed nations when it comes to recycling waste
The US lags behind other developed nations when it comes to recycling municipal solid waste. In fact, it is the only developed nation with...
National Trust to divest from fossil fuel companies
The National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity, announced that it has decided to divest from fossil fuel companies.
Approximately 4% of the charity’s £1bn stock...
New electric vehicles in the EU must now have a noise-emitting device
All new four-wheeled electric vehicles in the EU must now come equipped with a noise-emitting device that produces noise when the vehicle is reversing...
Location-based data provides valuable information for operational business decisions
According to a new study by researchers at Oregon State University, location-based data from social commerce websites can provide valuable insights for strategic and...
China has revised its ‘negative list’ to loosen foreign investment restrictions
China loosened foreign investment restrictions across a number of different business sectors, including petroleum and gas exploration, agriculture, mining and manufacturing.
China's National Development and...
EU and Mercosur secure massive, historic trade deal after 20 years of talks
Mercosur and the European Union have secured a massive trade deal after over two decades of negotiations.
The deal creates a trade bloc of 780...
Number of foreign investment projects in the UK dropped in 2018-2019
There was a 14% decline in the number of foreign investment projects in the UK in 2018-2019, according to a report by the Department...