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Having a baby and a professional career? Karoline Leavitt’s example says, think again!

So, it’s official. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is quitting to spend more time with her children. It’s also official that Gen Z is deciding not to have babies,

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August 18, 2026
Jet Bank
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Is Albania Ready for a Digital Bank? Jet Bank Is Set to Find Out

Perhaps the real question is not why Albania has launched a digital bank, but why it has taken so long to reach this point. With increasing smartphone usage, a young

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August 5, 2026
Dmitrii Iuldashev
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Estonia for an IT Founder: How Dmitrii Iuldashev Chose a Country to Register His Business

For international marketplaces, fintech projects, and IT platforms, a transparent technical and financial footprint is a mandatory condition for sustainable operations. Whether a bank opens an account and whether payment

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August 4, 2026
Kelly Jennings
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Retained Search vs Contingent Recruitment: The Honest Version, Without the Sales Pitch

Most businesses don’t know these are two different models. They think some agencies are just better than others. That’s not quite right, writes Kelly Jennings, Kelly Jennings and Associates Most

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July 28, 2026
buy now pay later
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Advice NI data shows increased dependency on Buy Now, Pay Later

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that Deferred Payment Credit, often referred to as ‘buy now pay later’ (BNPL), now falls under its remit. Lenders will need to be

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July 16, 2026
Recruiters
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Most Recruiters Start Searching for Candidates on Day One. I Don’t!

Most recruiters follow a process that broadly looks something like this:  receive job specification, ring candidates, send CVs.  Sometimes, this works, but more often than not, it doesn’t. Here’s what

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July 15, 2026
https://www.nifoodtogo.co.uk/
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Northern Ireland Food to Go Association supports RoI VAT rate

Today’s introduction of the Republic of Ireland’s new 9% VAT rate for food businesses is a significant moment for hospitality across the island of Ireland, writes Michael Henderson, CEO, Northern Ireland

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July 2, 2026
fintech
Opinions & Commentaries

Northern Ireland’s Fintech boom threatened by flow of talent

Northern Ireland’s thriving fintech sector is facing a growing skills gap unless more young people are encouraged to pursue careers in the industry, experts have warned. Fintech is one of

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June 17, 2026
Opinions & Commentaries

Procurement Recruitment in Northern Ireland Is Broken, And It Has Nothing to Do With the Candidates

The role has been live for four months. The candidates aren’t the problem. A procurement manager role in Northern Ireland shouldn’t take four months to fill, writes Kelly Jennings, Kelly Jennings

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June 17, 2026
Confluence Consulting
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Confluence Consulting study reveals Northern Ireland businesses want greater stability

A major new report by local strategic advisory firm Confluence Consulting has highlighted growing concern among Northern Ireland business leaders about policy uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and the pace of government

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June 16, 2026
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