Economy stories
FloQast secures place on Inc. 5000 fastest-growing list again
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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financial systems
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ai
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software
FloQast ranked No. 1503 on the Inc. 5000 list for the third year, highlighting its rapid growth in accounting software amid challenging economic conditions.
Denodo University Challenge opens for global AI & data contest
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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ai
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education, learning & training
The Denodo University Challenge invites global students to develop AI solutions for real-world social and economic issues, with registration open until 16 November.
Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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hcm
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workforce technology
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professional services
Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.
Anetac launches Human Link Pro to combat access risk with AI
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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iam
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cybersecurity
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unify
Anetac launches Human Link Pro, unifying human and non-human identity management with AI to combat rising security risks amid workforce shifts globally.
Cost of living & supply chain woes top retail concerns
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Retailers name the cost of living crisis their biggest challenge in 2025, with 56% citing it as the main concern amid economic uncertainty, says Fluent Commerce.
Business travellers opt for earlier hotel bookings, study finds
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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online bookings
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cost
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report
A report reveals that business travellers are booking hotels earlier, with average lead times rising to 17.35 days in late 2024, up nearly 7% from 2023.
Anchor raises USD $20m to transform SMB invoice process
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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smb
Anchor has successfully raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to combat late payments for U.S. small businesses, boosting growth and efficiency.
IDC finds the majority of executives expecting a recession
Mon, 26th Sep 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
59% of respondents believe 2023 will be a recession year. Of these, nearly 30% believe we are amidst a recession. Another 26% expect a recession in later 2022.
Silicon Valley connection key to Kiwi growth, says expert
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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agricultural technology
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nztech
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economy
Graeme Muller says that he has returned from the Bay Area with an understanding of just how valuable the Kiwi-Cali connection will be.
NZ ranked second-best business location in the world
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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forbes
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economy
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industrial
New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.