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White-collar crime is arguably the costliest crime in modern society – and yet one with remarkably low conviction rates attached to it. The term is a transplant from US culture, where ‘blue-collar’ and ‘red-collar’ similarly denominate social- and class-based cultures or communities. According to a recent survey, nearly a third of

Getting into investing? Diversifying your portfolio is a key strategy for mitigating risk and maximising returns in the enormous world of finance. By spreading your investments across geographical regions and industries, you can reduce the impact of external factors, including a volatile market. In turn, you will enhance the stability

A credit score is a three-digit number that lenders use to assess the risk of loaning money to a borrower. Everyone from credit card companies to mortgage lenders uses credit scores to determine whether they will lend you money, how much they will lend you and at what interest rate.

For companies considering moving to a new human resources (HR) software system, the process can be daunting. There are many options on the market, all claiming to boost efficiency and improve the employee experience. However, switching HR software is also fraught with potential pitfalls that can lead to disruption, wasted

Gary Neville’s Relentless Developments has signed a deal with premium serviced office provider, Gilbanks, for c.34,000 sq ft of office space at No.1 St Michael’s in Manchester. The Leeds-based flexible office space provider will occupy 1.5 floors at the £400m development. The announcement follows

Work started on site this week at Yorkshire-based Almscliffe-Dhesi Group (ADG)’s brand-new retail-led centre on the outskirts of Peterlee, Co Durham. ADG is transforming the disused and derelict Vauxhall Car dealership off Passfield Way into a new local convenience retail cluster. High-profile tenants already signed up for the 13,

The extent of drug and alcohol abuse among UK workforces is an issue that often goes undiscussed, yet it impacts business operations, safety, and profits. Over 1 million employees per year are estimated to struggle with substance abuse issues while at work. For industries like transportation, construction, aviation, and healthcare,