How the world can avoid millions going hungry when supply chains collapse
Billion Photos/ShutterstockMillions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned.
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Coles’ discounts misled shoppers, court rules. It could face hundreds of millions in fines
Coles has been found to have misled its supermarket customers over discounts – and could now face hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.
In a landmark case, Federal Court Justice Michael O'Bryan found 13 out of 14 sample sale tickets examined in the case had not offered genuine discounts, because Coles had not sold the products at a higher price for a reasonable period before promoting them with “Down Down” discounts.
Why keeping collaborative remote work environment options open is key for business innovation
At a time when remote work is increasingly up for debate among companies, it remains an often underestimated lever for fostering open innovation. This article examines how initiatives designed to encourage collaborative work outside the workplace can contribute to the development of open innovation.
A probe into ‘forever chemicals’ in activewear lays bare fashion’s greenwashing problem
Mart Production/PexelsHave you ever paid more for a product because a brand told you it was good for you and the planet? Many activewear shoppers do exactly this, trusting that the “healthy” image on the label matches what is actually in the fabric. That trust is now being questioned.
Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’
Slack's embrace of a ‘fail fast’ approach helped it become the world's dominant intra-office messaging app. AP Photo/Kiichiro SatoAcross the business world, companies often double down on struggling ideas, retreating only after clear evidence shows they won’t work.
The Duolingo taxi test – could being rude to the driver cost you your dream job?
GBJSTOCK/ShutterstockDuolingo recently revealed a seemingly genius trick to assess candidates for a senior position. Hiring managers at the language-learning app read applications and cover letters, scheduled phone interviews and asked all the usual questions about skills and ambitions.
Airlines are facing higher fuel costs and cutting fares at the same time. How does that work?
Trying to book a flight right now can feel absurd. Qantas and Virgin Australia are warning that higher fuel costs and disruption linked to the Middle East conflict are putting pressure on fares and forcing capacity cuts.
The Strait of Hormuz shows how everything is now about leverage
lavizzara//ShutterstockIran’s military might was never going to be a match for the US and Israel. So instead it turned to the highly effective weapon it has at its disposal – geography.
With talk of closer EU alignment, the UK is signalling to Europe that it’s a partner worthy of trust
PM Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have reset the UK-EU relationship – but UK alignment would take things a step further. Alexandros Michailidis/ShutterstockIt is now almost a decade since the UK voted for Brexit and since the tariffs of US president Donald Trump’s first term increased global trade frictions.
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