Reciprocal tariffs will drive up the cost of most goods, making everyday life more expensive for American households. According to Fitch Ratings, the U.S. tariff rate on all imports has jumped from 2.5% in 2024 to around 22% today. Some research firms estimate the percentage is closer to 30%. As a result, more Americans may … Read more
As part of digital transformation strategies, leading organisations are already using networks to enable new business models such as the Internet of Things (IoT) or optimise existing operating models such as asset tracking. Alternatively, businesses may be investing in technologies such as robotic process automation (RPA), as part of their digital transformation initiatives in order … Read more
Question: We automatically deduct 30 minutes for meal breaks from our employees’ time records and a new payroll person is questioning this practice. Should we be concerned? Answer: You should think twice about any company practice that runs on autopilot, especially when it involves employee wages. Employers typically establish automatic meal break deductions to save … Read more
Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash Last year we reported on the European AI Office facilitating the drawing-up of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (the “Code”). The first draft of the Code was published on 14 November 2024. Our article on the first draft of the Code can be found here. This blog post is … Read more
A reader asks: There has been a clear distinction in recent years in sentiment data where party/political leaning sentiment goes in the opposite direction depending on who the President is. Anecdotally I have noticed in my friend group, family, social media, and even with some financial professionals online that people seem to be actually making … Read more
