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Promised increase in employment after opening an enlarged pharmaceutical warehouse | TheBusinessDesk.com

November 10, 2023 by Jamie

Mawdsleys, an independent pharmaceutical and medical supplies distributor, has officially opened its newly expanded third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse in Doncaster. It was opened by Ed Miliband, Labor MP for Doncaster North and Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The warehouse space has been doubled to 300,000 square feet, and significant environmental …

RBCx hires former SVB employees to increase support for seed-stage and life sciences startups

November 1, 2023 by Jamie

RBC joins a growing list of Canadian banks to acquire talent from the now-defunct SVB Canada. The Royal Bank of Canada’s technology and innovation arm, RBCx, has hired four former Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Canada employees, becoming the latest in a growing list of Canadian banks to poach employees from the collapsed tech financier. …

Gig Workers and Freelancers: Your Self-Employment Tax Could Increase in 2024

November 1, 2023 by Jamie

If you’re a gig worker or freelancer, you’re technically considered self-employed – even if all the work you do is for the same company. This means that you are an employee, but at the same time you act as an “employer”. And that means you’ll probably have to pay self-employment tax. The IRS just announced …

Why putting more into a 401(k) can now increase your college financial aid

October 31, 2023 by Jamie

Photo: mangpor2004 (Shutterstock) The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines your eligibility for need-based financial aid for college. In previous years, the FAFSA asked families about the amount they contributed each year to employer-sponsored retirement accounts, like 401(k)s, and factored it into overall annual income households, thereby reducing their eligibility for assistance based …

Increase your warehousing competitiveness during the holiday season with temporary staffing services

October 31, 2023 by Jamie

The festive period is always a challenging time for warehousing in South Africa due to the pressures of increased demand and customer service expectations combined with security risks, logistical issues, staff shortages and potential supply chain disruptions. Leveraging the expertise of a reputable temporary staffing services (TES) provider can not only help warehousing companies overcome …

1 Retirement Savings Hack That Could Increase Your Savings by $219,000 | The motley fool

October 28, 2023 by Jamie

Saving for retirement is difficult, and if you’re falling behind, you’re not alone. The average retirement account balance is about $113,000 in 2022, according to Vanguard’s latest “How America Saves” report, and the median balance is only about $27,000. However, as retirement costs continue to rise and Social Security faces continued financial challenges, workers may …

No COLA increase in 2024? How employees could lose next year

October 23, 2023 by Jamie

Each year, the government advances COLA on Social Security recipients' benefit checks based on the rate of inflation. In 2024, they will receive a 3.2% increase to take inflation into account.

A survey released Monday found that workers have received large raises over the past few years, but amid economic uncertainty they could soon disappear. Nearly half (49%) of 600 business leaders surveyed this month by ResumeBuilder.com said they would not provide cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to employees next year, and 26% said they either would not …

A huge increase in shoplifting in Australia as the cost of living crisis drags on

October 22, 2023 by Jamie

Australians rob shops, gas stations and cafes maintenance costs is growing – new data show. Comparison website Finder reported that in a survey of more than 1,000 respondents, 12 percent admitted to stealing in the last 12 months due to financial stress. That would mean 2.4 million people nationwide. Australians have admitted to stealing from …

Port of Virginia looks east of Suez to increase market share – MarketScale

October 21, 2023 by Jamie

This article originally appeared on Cargomatic.com. Stephen Edwards, CEO and executive director of Virginia PortAuthority (VPA), strongly believes that new trade routes are opening for his facility through the Suez Canal. Edwards’ comments were made during a conversation with Cargomatic’s chief spokesman and vice president of industry relations Weston LaBar at the recent International Trade …

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