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Britain's 6 dullest jobs include oven cleaners and one that's 'as boring as it gets'
Daily Star
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July 26, 2025
20:39, 26 Jul 2025Updated 20:40, 26 Jul 2025 Forget Elon Musk, multi-billion-pound listings on the FTSE 100 or living on a private island because Brits working these six dull jobs swear it makes them happier than earning the big bucks. While the...
“Whenever we see a small company with a good idea, we’re on fire”: How M&A and innovation keep L’Oréal ahead in global beauty
Fortune
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A decade ago, while L’Oréal stood as the clear global leader in beauty, a new set of independent brands was beginning to gain traction. Despite their at first comparatively microscopic scale, digital natives Glossier and e.l.f. Beauty, celebrity...
Eye on Small Business — Gabriel Travel Co., Newtown
Fairfield County Business Journal - Connecticut
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July 24, 2025
Ashley and John Gabriel. Courtesy Gabriel Travel Co. Founded last year by physical therapist-turned-travel professional Ashley Gabriel and her pilot husband John Gabriel in Newtown, Gabriel Travel Co. is a full service travel business, offering...
Transatlantic Trade Shake-Up: EU and US Strike 15 % Tariff Deal to Avert Trade War
Finance Monthly
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July 28, 2025
Trump’s latest EU trade deal may have dodged disaster, but it slaps a costly 15% price tag on Europe—and risks turning allies into adversaries. In a high-stakes meeting on July 27, 2025, at President Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, U.S....
Did the U.S. or the EU emerge as the winner in Trump trade deal?
KNOX Radio - North Dakota
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July 28, 2025
The new trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union will lift tariffs on imports of goods from EU countries to their highest level in decades and hurt the trading bloc's economic growth, according to some experts. "It is an asymmetric...
Transforming retail: Daveyton Mall introduces new multi-tenant emporium for small businesses
IOL
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Vukile Property Fund, a specialist consumer-led retail real estate investment trust (REIT), has launched a new multi-tenant emporium at Daveyton Mall. “We're invested in more than shopping centres. We're invested in the communities they serve. The...
Meloni under fire at home over EU-US tariff deal despite claiming ‘stability’ victory
Weekly Blitz
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July 28, 2025
Meloni under fire at home over EU-US tariff deal despite claiming ‘stability’ victory Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has found herself at the center of a heated political storm following the announcement of a new EU-US trade agreement that...
Unlocking growth: How small businesses can free themselves from costly administrative work
Talent Canada
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July 23, 2025
Small businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy, driving innovation, creating jobs and supporting everyday people with first-class service and thoughtful products. However, without the resources of a larger enterprise, small business...
SumUp Continues its Global Commitment to the Environment in 2025 with Initiatives Across Europe, Latin America and Asia
Financial IT
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For the fourth consecutive year, global fintech, SumUp has reaffirmed its dedication to making a meaningful and lasting impact through its environmental initiatives. Guided by its mission to champion small business ownership globally and its “3Es”...
GTI Holding Announces 'Strong Progress' in First Half of 202...
Modern Ghana
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Accra, Ghana – July 31, 2025 – GTI Holding, a leading African investment con- glomerate based in Ghana, has announced strong momentum across its key market sectors in the first half of 2025. With a footprint across digital financial services,...
Barley latte? France wakes up to healthy coffee substitutes
The Times
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History records that Voltaire, the 18th-century writer, was not generally irritable but he did experience mood swings, perhaps because of his habit of drinking up to 50 cups of coffee a day. Today eight out of ten French people start the day with...
What Nigerian businesses adopting cloud solutions must do to ensure data safety, efficient operations — Ucheoma
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 2, 2025
Mr. Chinedum Ucheoma is a computer software advisory and digital transformation expert. His 14 years of experience in business consulting spans cloud computing and software advisory. He has collaborated with several corporate entities and Small...
Small Firms, Big Trouble: The Quiet Losers of The EU–US Trade Deal
International Business Times
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July 28, 2025
When the U.S. and European Union (EU) announced a major trade deal Sunday, headlines focused on the geopolitical implications, tariff ceilings and diplomatic coordination. But behind the official smiles and celebratory press releases, a quieter...
The expensive reality of owning a château — and how to buy one
The Times
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With multiple turrets, 55 rooms and a medieval moat, Château de Bourneau in western France is straight out of a fairytale. However, for Erin Choa, the British woman who bought the château with her French husband, Jean-Baptiste, in 2018, there have...
India stays pragmatic amid Trump’s tariff blitzkrieg; Canada to recognise Palestinian state
The Indian Express
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August 2, 2025
Amid Trump’s tirade, India says will protect national interest, closely watches US’s renewed closeness with Pakistan and trade deal with China; data shows Indian refiners had begun cutting down on Russian oil imports before Trump’s announcement of...
Testbook Founders’ Grexa AI Bags Funding To Automate Marketing For Small Businesses
Inc42
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July 23, 2025
SUMMARY The funding round was led by Offline Club founder Utsav Somani, with participation from DeVC, Bharat Founders Fund, Vernalis Capital and others Grexa AI will deploy the fresh funds in product development and driving go-to-market growth...
This is Angela Rayner’s Britain now and we ALL live in it - 10 ways she'll make us suffer
Daily Express
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July 28, 2025
It’s Angela Rayner, of course, and her power is growing by the day. She claims she doesn't want to be PM, but she’s the most likely candidate. Already, the Deputy PM is now the power behind the throne, pushing her agenda at every opportunity....
Germany risks missing opportunities in Africa
Deutsche Welle
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July 25, 2025
China invests, India trades, and the Gulf States build. And what does Germany do? It often just watches. As the global competition for Africa's markets and raw materials escalates, German policy continues to lack strategic clarity. There is a lot...
Ann Wagner highlights Dubrovnik Forum visit and new SEC legislation for small business
West STL News - Missouri
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July 22, 2025
Ann Wagner, U.S. Congresswoman representing Missouri’s 2nd district since 2013, recently shared updates on her work through a series of posts on social media. Her statements focused on international security discussions in Eastern Europe and...
AI in Accounting Services May Level Playing Field for Small Businesses
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 22, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is leveling the playing field in accounting services, giving small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners access to robust tools once reserved for large enterprises. Traditional client accounting services — which...