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Jobs Recap: Metaverse-related jobs and those offering sign-on bonuses on the rise in November as total newly posted jobs in decline, finds GlobalData

Job listings reduce 2% MoM in November 2021 Metaverse listings jump five-fold since October 2021 Jobs offering sign-on bonuses continue to rise The number of job advertisements listed in November worldwide continued to decline, according to GlobalData, who noted drops in key regions such as North America (3% decline), the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region (2%) and […]

Influencers advise close surveillance of travelers against Omicron driven travel ban, finds GlobalData

Several countries across the globe have restarted imposing international travel restrictions and measures to guard against Omicron, a new variant of the COVID-19. However, Twitter influencers and Redditors are of the opinion that travel ban may actually harm many industries, especially the travel and tourism industry, according to the Social Media Analytics Platform of GlobalData, […]

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Fanatics’ active jobs increase by 68% in 2021, with recent listings hinting at IPO, finds GlobalData

The number of active job advertisements posted by Fanatics, a sportswear and merchandise retailer, increased by 68%, from 194 in November 2020 to 325 in November 2021*, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that among these listings are a number of roles that show that the company is scaling up ready […]

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Influencers anticipate conducive regulatory environment for cryptocurrency in India, says GlobalData

The proposed ban on private cryptocurrencies in India had triggered panic selling by investors in the last week of November. However, Twitter influencers and Redditors are of the opinion that India may not go for a blanket ban on cryptocurrency as apprehended by majority of the investors in the country but keep a conducive and […]

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GlobalData revises down China GDP growth on back of sluggish real estate activity and coal shortages

China’s economy is currently plagued with slump in property market along with energy crisis arising out of coal shortages due to which GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has revised down its 2021 and 2022 GDP growth rate forecast from 8.68% and 5.73% in June 2021 to 7.94% and 5.55%, respectively, in November 2021. […]

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GlobalData reveals top 10 most mentioned airline operators on social media in 2021

Following the ease of travel restrictions and reopening of international borders for vaccinated travelers, global airlines companies are striving to maintain services majorly by addressing staffing shortage issue amid massively increase in bookings. Against this backdrop, American Airlines, Inc. (American Airlines) has emerged as the top mentioned airlines operator among the top 10 most mentioned […]

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Indian startups raise $26.8bn VC funding during January-October 2021, reveals GlobalData

India continues to be the second major market after China in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in terms of venture capital (VC) funding activity. With the daily new COVID-19 cases consistently decreasing for some time, VC investors seem to be betting big on the country’s startup ecosystem. Against this backdrop, Indian startups raised $26.8bn VC funding […]

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‘Metaverse’ mentions rise by 135% in Q4 2021 as VR and AR sentiments soar, finds GlobalData

Mentions of the key word ‘Metaverse’ rose by over 135% in Q4* earnings transcripts following Facebook’s Meta announcement, according to GlobalData’s Company Filing Analytics platform. Further, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are noted to be key themes in 2021, with sentiment rising by 5% in 2021. Rinaldo Pereira, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, […]

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Chinese startups raise $80.6bn VC funding during January-October 2021, reveals GlobalData

Even as several key markets across the world continue to grapple with gloomy investor sentiment amid the rising COVID-19 cases, China emerged as the most preferred investment destination for global venture capital (VC) investors in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Startups in the country raised $80.6bn in VC funding during January-October 2021, the highest in the […]

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VC firms put in $286.6 billion in US-based start-ups during January to October 2021, finds GlobalData

US-based startups received a grand total of $286.6 billion from venture capital (VC) investors between January and October 2021, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that this makes the US one of the most lucrative countries, in terms of VC funding, globally. The figure was amassed as part of 10,908 VC […]

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NFT’s massive rise in discussions and sentiment in 2021 showcases growing fascination, says GlobalData

Non-fungible tokens* (NFTs) have been turning heads in the world of business, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company’s Filing Analytics platform saw a massive 20x jump in mentions of the keyword ‘NFT’ in company filings in 2021, compared to 2020. This was coupled with a rise in sentiment of 13%. Rinaldo Pereira, […]

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GlobalData reveals top 10 most mentioned automotive companies on social media in 2021

The harsh effects of COVID-19 and semiconductor shortage continue to affect the auto industry, which led to supply-demand gap due to slow vehicle production since 2020 at a time when carmakers globally are looking to go electric. Against this backdrop, ‘Tesla Inc (Tesla)’ has ranked top among the top 10 most mentioned automotive companies on […]

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Deloitte emerges as leader among big four consulting firms on social media in 2021, finds GlobalData

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte) turned up as the most mentioned company among the big four consulting firms on basis of social media conversations of Twitter Influencers and Redditors in 2021*, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Social Media Analytics (SMA) Platform, which identifies and tracks the emerging trends, pain areas, […]

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Deal activity in the travel & tourism sector improved by 22% during October 2021, finds GlobalData

A total of 72 deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions [M&A], private equity, and venture financing) were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during October 2021, which is a growth of 22% over 59 deals announced in September, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: […]

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Netflix hiring tilts towards APAC countries; active jobs in South Korea double, finds GlobalData

For Netflix, the US has been at the forefront of its hiring activity. Of late, the company’s hiring in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region shows plans to scale growth, boost localization efforts, develop consumer product strategy, and create jobs. Besides countries such as Japan, Singapore, and India, Netflix seems to have renewed focus on South Korea, […]

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AMETEK’s job adverts double in 2021 as it prepares to expand into new markets, finds GlobalData

AMETEK has ramped up hiring in 2021, with the number of job advertisements more than doubling from 199 in January 2021 to 501 in October 2021, finds GlobalData. According to the leading data and analytics company’s Job Analytics database, AMETEK is preparing to expand into new regions, as well as strengthening its mergers and acquisitions […]

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Global deal activity down by 5.7% in October 2021, finds GlobalData

A total of 4,796 deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions [M&A], private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced globally during October 2021, which is a decline of 5.7% over 5,088 deals announced during the previous month, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database revealed that deal volume during […]

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China, India pull down APAC deal activity by 4.3% in October 2021, finds GlobalData

Deal activity (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC) financing deals) across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region reported a 4.3% decline in October 2021, primarily due to a nosedive in PE/VC deals and decline in the overall deal volume across big markets China and India, according to GlobalData, a leading data and […]

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Global new job postings down by 8% MoM, finds GlobalData Jobs Recap October 2021

New job postings in China decline 34% Over 1.9 million jobs closed in October 2021 Over 3.9 million jobs open for recruitment globally Travel and tourism sector leads active jobs growth Even though there is an increase in hiring activity through the year, companies now seem to be taking stock of actual requirements. As a […]

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