London faces plunging home prices as remote work continues
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London faces plunging home prices as remote work continues

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The City of London is grappling with a dramatic slump in property values, leaving investors and homeowners questioning the future of this once-thriving residential hotspot. After years of steady growth, with property prices climbing 40.5% between 2013 and 2022, the City, located in…

Gen Z breaks unspoken office rule
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Gen Z breaks unspoken office rule

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As temperatures have soared in recent weeks amid Australia’s present heatwave, a controversial new office fashion trend has emerged: wearing shorts to work. But as Australians try and stay cool, a debate has erupted between generations over whether it’s appropriate workplace attire. A…

Japanese government encouraging 4-day workweek due to labor shortage
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Japanese government encouraging 4-day workweek due to labor shortage

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They’re hoping for more play and less work. The Japanese government is trying to encourage more businesses to adopt a four-day workweek due to a labor shortage in the country, which faces a potential shortage of a staggering 1 million workers in 2040, a recent study found. Japanese leaders even…

Microsoft Said to Have Offered to Charge for Its Office Product to Address EU Antitrust Concerns

Microsoft Said to Have Offered to Charge for Its Office Product to Address EU Antitrust Concerns

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Microsoft has offered to charge different prices for its Office product with and without its Teams app to stave off a possible EU antitrust investigation and fine, two people familiar with the matter said. Microsoft has been seeking to address the EU competition enforcer’s concerns since last year after Salesforce-owned…