Business

Reverse logistics manages product returns, refurbishments, recycling, and waste reduction. It’s not just about fixing mistakes; it’s a strategy to recover value, satisfy customers, and promote sustainability. Businesses that embrace reverse logistics can reduce costs and boost their competitive edge. So, business owners should undoubtedly care about it. What Is Reverse Logistics? First things first: Reverse logistics involves managing the ...

As desert extremes take their toll on vehicles, an increasing number of car owners are seeking out PPF Dubai solutions — paint protection film installations — to preserve their cars’ finish. Industry analysts project robust growth in the UAE PPF market; one report forecasts global PPF sales reaching USD 1.5 billion by 2026, driven by rising awareness of its benefits. In ...

Artificial intelligence continues to dominate venture capital headlines — and cheques — but a new report from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) warns the surge in AI investment is masking a growing divide in the startup ecosystem, with many non-AI ventures starved of capital and so-called ‘zombiecorns’ now on the rise. According to SVB’s State of Enterprise Software report, published Tuesday, ...

London-based battery tech start-up Sention Technologies has raised £3.7 million in a seed funding round to accelerate the commercialisation of its cutting-edge diagnostic tools for the battery industry. The round, led by Twin Path Ventures, attracted backing from a strong line-up of energy and AI-focused investors, including Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, Endgame Capital, Energy Revolution Ventures, G.K. Goh Ventures, Green Angel ...

Sweeping tax reforms proposed by President Donald Trump in his so-called “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” could significantly increase the costs associated with global mobility for US-based employers and internationally mobile employees, according to audit and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Among the headline changes is a proposed incremental tax hike on income earned by residents of countries with “unfair tax regimes”, ...

The European Commission is preparing to introduce a €2 handling fee on online parcels entering the EU as part of a sweeping overhaul of its customs system, aimed at managing the billions of low-value items flooding into the bloc—primarily from China-based e-commerce giants such as Shein, Temu, and Alibaba. The proposed fee is intended to support customs authorities in processing ...

Industry leaders gathered at the House of Lords yesterday for a high-level summit on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the UK economy, with speakers warning of relentless cyber threats and a widening digital skills divide unless urgent action is taken. Chaired by Steven George-Hilley of Centropy PR, the debate brought together experts from cybersecurity, law enforcement, financial services, ...

The UK could be facing a fresh HGV driver crisis unless urgent steps are taken to attract more young people into the industry, according to John Keelan-Edwards, Managing Director of Driver Hire Training. With 55% of the current HGV workforce aged between 50 and 65, the country is on the cusp of a mass retirement wave that could leave a ...

Despite growing pressure from senior business figures to bring staff back to the office full time, a new study suggests that a significant portion of the UK workforce is unwilling to give up the flexibility they’ve come to expect. According to research from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London and King’s Business School, half of UK ...

UK inflation rose faster than expected last month, climbing to 3.5% in April—its highest level in more than a year—driven by a raft of household bill increases and cost pressures that analysts have dubbed “awful April”. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed inflation rising from 2.6% in March, significantly outpacing the Bank of England’s 2% ...