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AI poses a bigger threat to women's work, than men's, says report

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Jobs traditionally done by women are more vulnerable to the...

20th May, 2025

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Australia's Aurizon flags 200 job cuts, potential hit to full-year earnings

(Reuters) -Australia's Aurizon Holdings is looking to potentially cut 200 full-time job roles across...

6th May, 2025

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Hundreds of UN staff in Swiss city protest job cuts triggered by Trump

By Emma Farge and Cecile Mantovani GENEVA (Reuters) -Hundreds of U.N. staff protested outside the Un...

1st May, 2025

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How Flutterwave Founder and CEO Olugbenga Agboola Personifies African Optimism

When the e-payments platform Flutterwave launched in 2016, it brought with it a long-term plan to ch...

8th April, 2025

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Puma faces weak U.S. demand, plans job cuts as shares plunge

(Reuters) -Puma's shares slumped 13.4% in early Frankfurt trade on Wednesday, after the German sport...

12th March, 2025

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Volkswagen to lay off 1,600 staff at Cariad software unit, Handelsblatt reports

BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen plans to lay off 1,600 staff at its Cariad software unit by the end of...

11th March, 2025

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Finland's UPM to shut paper mill in Germany, implement other cost-cutting measures

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Finland's UPM said on Tuesday it is planning to permanently close its paper m...

11th March, 2025

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Soccer-Man United plan to build 'world's greatest stadium' rather than refurbish Old Trafford

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER (Reuters) -Manchester United plan to build a new two billion pound ($2.59 b...

11th March, 2025

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Onsemi to lay off 170 staff in Czech Republic, cutting workforce by 7.5%

PRAGUE (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Onsemi will lay off 170 staff in the Czech Republic, cutting its w...

10th March, 2025

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Ford to inject up to $4.8 billion to shore up cash-strapped German unit

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Ford Motor will inject up to 4.4 billion euros ($4.76 billion) into its struggl...

10th March, 2025

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Russian governor backs down on migrant labour ban after corporate outcry

By Anastasia Lyrchikova and Lucy Papachristou MOSCOW (Reuters) - The governor of a Russian region ha...

7th March, 2025

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Soufflet Malt partners with Heineken on $108 million South African factory

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Soufflet Malt and Heineken have entered into a commercial...

7th March, 2025