Business and Economics

Big corporations are not going to volunteer to really rein themselves in, which is why we need greater restraint on the excesses of those at the top, says union. GMB, Britain’s general union, has commented on ‘Fat Cat’ pay day tomorrow – when the UK’s top bosses will have made more money than the typical UK full-time worker will earn in the entire year, according to calculations from independent think tank The High Pay Centre, and the CIPD, the professional body...

British workers have revealed the top 50 ways they secretly slack off - including 'tactical' toilet breaks, booking meeting rooms for a gossip, and taking compassionate leave for fictional funerals. As millions reluctantly return to their desks after the festive break, researchers have uncovered the many ways people cheat the system and get extra time off. Booking out the boardroom for a power nap, doodling under the pretence of serious note-taking and creating fictional meetings off-site are other ways Brits...

If you are new on Instagram or you want to know what it takes to be a master on it, you came to the right place! 1. Get More Followers: Having a large number of followers on Instagram is an essential thing. The more followers you have, the more chances are there to earn money and promote your page. To get more followers, you need to keep your profile attractive. Regularly posting good stuff on your account, replying to the...

Trading is often considered as the most sophisticated business in the whole world. You might all the money in the world but if you trade in the wrong way then you will lose all your trading capital. It’s like running the most complex business in this modern era. But this doesn’t mean that you will have trade the market with a very complex trading system to make money. If you know the right path then even with a simple trading...

You are already aware that CFDs are flexible and easy to trade. Due to the flexibility most of the people are interested in trading it but the problem most of the people who are interested in trading are new to the market. As they are new to the market they do not understand the way how the market works. If you consider the traders in the United Kingdom they are experts in trading because they have been learning the market....

Company culture has seen a shift. Increasingly as millennials have taken to the workforce, more has become expected of employers concerning how they care for their staff (and rightly so). An internet-savvy work-force now regularly air their grievances about everything from employers to office spaces anonymously on websites such as Glassdoor. And as a ‘job-for-life’ becomes a thing of the past, there is mounting pressure to retain employees belonging to a generation less inclined to stay with one company for...

With the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect in May 2018, private information that isn’t destroyed correctly, or stored securely, could lead to UK businesses being fined a substantial £20million per breach. With such huge financial penalties in play, it is vital that sensitive information audits are conducted by businesses who handle personal data. A recent survey, conducted by office product specialist Fellowes, highlighted that employees are not taking data protection seriously despite the financial risks to...

Gig economy workers juggle as many as two or more jobs at the same time, according to new research. One in three hold at least two jobs, while one in 14 hold three or more. And one in ten undertake seasonal work or employment during the holidays. The research also revealed that more women have just one form of gig work than men (55 per cent vs 42 per cent), whereas more men hold three to five gig jobs than...

Does your company specialize in the selling of various products? Are you looking for a way to create a web presence for your business? If so, investing in an ecommerce website is a great option. However, making sure it is optimized for success should be one of your main concerns. One of the main things visitors to your website will notice is the images you have displayed. Failing to focus on the quality and relevance of your images can lead...