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Industry News
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6 September 2021
Business optimism declines in August amid concerns over Delta variant: Poll
Business and consumer confidence declined in August over concerns related to the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
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5 August 2021
Business optimism improves for the second straight month in July: Poll
Business and consumer confidence improved in July backed by increase in consumer spending and hiring.
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4 June 2021
Business optimism declines marginally in May: Poll
New COVID-19 waves in some regions are leading to uneven growth prospects for the global economy.
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27 May 2021
Poll on technology replacing human jobs invokes mixed response
The automation of workplaces combined with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to millions of job losses across various industries, leading to an existential crisis among workers.
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13 May 2021
Accountability of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues should lie with senior executives: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the focus towards a balanced and sustainable economy as more number of investors are choosing businesses that holistically address ESG issues.
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11 May 2021
Environmental factors most important among ESG: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to address climate change as part of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues of companies and businesses.
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8 March 2021
China ends mandatory animal testing for most imported cosmetics
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), China’s regulatory body for drugs and medical devices, has announced that general cosmetics imported into China will no longer require animal testing from 1...
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21 August 2020
COVID-19: Poll finds business sentiment is improving
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast doubts on the future prospects of businesses as customers remain wary of spending amid uncertainty. Verdict has been running a poll to assess the business...
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21 July 2020
Biggest influencers in beauty in Q2 2020: Top companies and individuals to follow
GlobalData research has found the top beauty influencers based on their performance and engagement online. Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Verdict has named ten of the most influential people...
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26 June 2020
Few employees want to return to office full-time when lockdowns are eased: Poll
Remote working or working from home has become the new norm during the COVID-19 times which call for maintaining physical distancing and complying with lockdown measures to curb disease spread.