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Aug
2024

How tech can solve the buying vs. renting riddle

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Rob Coakley is equipment manager for West Chester, Ohio-based Lithko Contracting. Opinions are the author’s own.  Should you rent or buy construction equipment? That question often sparks a lot of conversations and, no matter the decision, there is always a nagging feeling that

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Aug
2024

Google’s breakup is an unlikely remedy in its antitrust case

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Aug
2024

Older workers as a solution to talent shortage: Hong Kong Labour Department launches Re-employment Allowance Pilot Scheme to “unleash potential” of elderly and middle-aged workforce – Lewis Silkin

Older workers as a resolution to talent shortage: Hong Kong Labour Department launches Re-employment Allowance Pilot Scheme…

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Aug
2024

Express Entry: 3,200 candidates issued ITAs in latest Canadian Experience Class draw

Published: August 13, 2024 Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 3,200 candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC)-aligned draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Yesterday’s

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Aug
2024

UAE authority seizes 7.26 million tobacco products, soft drinks over tax violations

The field inspection visits aim to combat tax evasion and protect consumer rights By WAM Published: Wed 14 Aug 2024, 3:56 PM Last updated: Wed 14 Aug 2024, 8:58 PM 7.26 million non-compliant excise goods were seized and confiscated in the first six months of 2024, by the Federal Tax Authority. This included 5.52 million

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Aug
2024

Playtech Confirms Talks of £2bn Flutter Bid for Snaitech

The leading supplier of software, content and solutions, powering iGaming and betting operators, Playtech, confirmed it is in talks for the potential sale of its business-to-customer (B2C) division in Italy, Snaitech, to the leading gaming and entertainment giant, Flutter Entertainment. Today, the company released a short letter titled “Response to Media Speculation,” acknowledging that it

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Aug
2024

Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes, and Clarifies AI Use in Employment Decisions – JD Supra

Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Algonquin Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes,…

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Aug
2024

‘This Isn’t About Partisan Politics’ – Gov. Bala Mohammed Unapologetic About Criticism Of Tinubu

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared he is unapologetic about his criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies. Naija News recalls that Mohammed had, last week, described President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address over the hunger protest as ’empty speech’. Mohammed, who doubles as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum, also urged

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Aug
2024

US consumer inflation records smallest annual rise since 2021

US consumer inflation eased to an annnual rate of 2.9 percent last month – Copyright AFP Frederic J. BROWN US consumer inflation eased slightly in July, according to government data published Wednesday, its smallest 12-month increase since March 2021 and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve as it weighs cutting interest rates. The consumer

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Aug
2024

PrivPay shutdown after Safaricom cut API access over compliance violations

PrivPay, a Kenyan fintech that allowed customers to make M-PESA transactions without revealing their personal details, shut down in May 2023 after Safaricom cut its access to M-PESA APIs. Safaricom’s action was connected to a worry that the fintech’s offering violated several compliance issues, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.  Names and