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Africa’s new cities look to nurture and keep talent in the continent

Africa is urbanising rapidly, and on a massive scale. By 2050, 2.5 billion more people will live in cities worldwide,…

Ninety One manager urges UK companies to invest in workforce amid turbulent times

The UK equity market has been undervalued for quite some time, but businesses in the country have proved themselves and…

Opinion: Don’t write off the four-day working week as a passing fad

[caption id="attachment_59886" align="alignnone" width="658"] Potential benefits of a four-day week include improved employee productivity and a better work-life balance, but…

This ad for an assistant sounds like one of the worst jobs in history

If you've ever been on the hunt for a new career, chances are you'll have seen some ridiculous adverts. For…

Donald Trump holiday plans: the president is on vacation

You can't beat a good holiday can you? Well, unless you happen to be US president Donald J Trump in…

US jobs up but wage growth remains stagnant

US employment was up by more than Wall Street economists had expected last month, Labor Department figures published on Friday…

Artificial intelligence could add billions to UK GDP – but don’t get carried away

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest commercial opportunities in today’s economy and could grow UK GDP by 10 percent…

US economy: Consumer spending on the up but confidence takes a dive

US consumer spending grew at its quickest pace of the year last month, increasing by 0.4 percent from March, according…

What to expect from Trump’s budget today

US president Donald Trump's administration will unveil his budget later today. Trump, who is travelling overseas and will miss the unveiling…

Companies need good online reviews to recruit the best workers

Almost 80 percent of job seekers read online reviews of a company before accepting a job offer, according to a…