Europe, Middle East and Africa The Central Statistics Office released official figures on the latest quarterly growth within the Republic of Ireland during 2017, and the data appears quite positive. As reported by the Irish Times, 2017's third quarter showed a whopping 10.5 per cent increase in economic growth. Additionally, gross national product went up 11.9 per cent and GDP jumped 4.2 per cent. The latter number stood out as particularly notable to some, given that it beat

For much of 2017, the expansion of job growth throughout the U.S. trended steadily upward. There were only a few notable instances of slowdown, such as the hurricanes that hit Florida, southeast Texas and the Gulf Coast area in late summer. Per the latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the year ended with jobs gained as well, albeit at a more modest pace: 148,000 total nonfarm jobs were added in the month of December. The employment rate, meanwhile, remaine

To stay competitive in today’s ever-changing business environment, C-level executives agree that finding and retaining the right talent is essential. But how to do that effectively remains a challenge. According to a joint research study by Dow Jones and the HR Certification Institute, the area of talent strategy and engagement is a top concern. Surveyed C-suite executives ranked it among the top five items on the corporate agenda, yet only 59 percent consider their companies