Office leasing volume rose 27.6%, the strongest quarterly gain since the end of 2019, but remained below the quarterly average in the five years through 2019.
Finance teams can consider steps such as hedging, fixed-price contracts, and revising production schedules to counter energy price shocks and disruption.
Finance executives in business and industry are more pessimistic about their own businesses and the domestic and global economy, according to a quarterly US survey.
The overall average loss was $300,000 per scam, while security compromises via social media accounted for 23% of NFT thefts in 2022, according to research.
Transportation of materials and equipment essential for energy production will be prioritised on Germany’s rail networks should Rhine water levels fall further.
Amid competition between legacy automakers and EV startups, new entrants are looking to develop a production track record to ease funding conversations.
Oil and gas investment in Africa could increase, but the net-zero push means oil production peaks in 2022 and gas in the late 2030s, an official estimate says.
Figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics show that 26% of companies plan August price rises — down from 31% in April when asked about May plans.
Global M&A deal activity surged to $5.9 trillion in 2021 and after a mixed first half in 2022, some analysts predict a strong second half for the year.
