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Webinar: COVID-19 Update—How to Keep Global Hiring Initiatives Running During Uncertain Times

Velocity Global

These obstacles make running global businesses challenging or nearly impossible, as millions of companies around the world shut down in an attempt to control the spread of the virus. However, for some companies, the outbreak has not stopped business entirely, and many of these firms need ways to keep their global hiring initiatives moving.

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Why Wages are Rising in the U.S.—and Four Ways Your Company Can Keep Up

Velocity Global

When the pandemic began in Q1 2020, many low-wage workers —such as those in restaurants, retail stores, hotels, and movie theaters—were the first to lose their jobs. While both low-wage and high-wage professionals are now positioned to demand higher pay, the circumstances differ for both.

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How Four of the World’s Largest Employers Manage Their International Workforces

Velocity Global

The retail giant now employs workers in 27 countries worldwide. Amazon offers a wide range of services, from online retail and digital streaming to artificial intelligence and cloud solutions. As a result of its varied offerings, the company must hire workers with highly specialized skill sets.

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Current Trends Shaping EMEA’s Tech Sector in 2022 and Beyond

Globalization Partners

The uniform and high-speed digitization has had an instantaneous effect on various sectors, such as healthcare, insurance, education, retail, and food delivery, making us rely on core and fringe technologies more than ever. Generally speaking, this steep change in our day-to-day lives happened practically overnight.

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Why the UK is Dominating Europe’s Fintech Market

Globalization Partners

Ultimately, they thought they could better serve customers – particularly in retail and business — by leveraging technologies underpinned by the emergence of cloud computing and the high rates of mobile phone use. This was coupled with a receptive customer base seeking user-friendly, innovative, and speedier ways of managing their money.

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A CXO’s Guide to Navigating the 2024 talent landscape

Zinnov

The last two years saw unprecedented churn in the global talent landscape. From the Great Resignation or the Great Reshuffle in the year 2022 to the global hiring freezes and big layoffs in 2023 – talent leaders are struggling to adapt to these seismic shifts.

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Is the U.S. Headed for An Economic Boom? Why Experts Are Optimistic

Velocity Global

Retail sales rose significantly in January, with the U.S. increase in retail sales in January. As shown during January, when retail activity beat expectations thanks to government financial aid, both the direct payments and unemployment benefits will boost consumer spending power—and the U.S. Census Bureau reporting a 5.3%

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