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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will Smith Honors Wife Jada and Ex Sheree in All-Encompassing Mother's Day Tribute: 'Love to All the Mothers'
Will Smith paid tribute to both mothers of his children, Jada Pinkett Smith and ex Sheree Zampino, in honor of Mother's Day 2025 On Sunday, May 11, the Academy Award winner shared an Instagram post dedicated to "all the mothers of the world" as he also honored his own mom, Caroline Bright Smith is dad to three kids: Trey, 32, whom he shares with Zampino, as well as Jaden, 26, and Willow, 24, both of whom he shares with JadaWill Smith is giving props to all the moms in his life this Mother's Day! The Oscar winner, 56, shared a heartfelt and all-encompassing tribute on Instagram to both mothers of his children — wife Jada Pinkett Smith and ex Sheree Zampino — on Sunday, May 11. In the carousel post — which also featured images of the actor's own mother, Caroline Bright, and Jada's mom, Adrienne Banfield-Norris — Will included snaps of both women posing with their children. "Sending Love to all the Mothers of the world," Smith captioned the post. The post included glimpses of Will dancing with his mom, as well as Jada, 53, and Banfield-Norris, 71, posing with a baby Willow. One image showed Zampino and Jada smiling together alongside Smith's three children — Trey, 32, whom he shares with Zampino, as well as his two kids with Jada: Willow, 24, and Jaden, 26. Later in the day, the actor posted a video of Mr. T performing "Treat Your Mother Right" off the 1984 Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! home video. "My sentiments exactly," Will wrote. Will similarly shouted out all the "spectabulous mothers in my life" last Mother's Day, and this year, his kids got involved in the motherly love. Willow shared a throwback image on Instagram Stories of herself and Jada alongside the message, "Love you mommy." Back in March, the blended Smith family joined forces for a hilarious photo op featuring Will sleeping as his loved ones — including Jada, Zampino and their children — gathered around him. 'Someone say it was National Napping Day," he captioned the post. The "Miami" rapper welcomed eldest child Trey in 1992 with Zampino, less than three years before the couple divorced. Will then married Jada in 1997. He previously called divorce the "ultimate failure for me" during a June 2020 episode of Red Table Talk. "I've been hurt a lot in my adult life, but I don't think anything touches the failure of getting divorced from my 2-year-old son's mother," Will said at the time. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. It's been a busy year for Will. In March, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum had a portion of 59th Street in his hometown of Philadelphia renamed as Will Smith Way, which he called an "honor of a lifetime." That same month, he released his first full-length album in 20 years, Based on a True Story, which features collaborations with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Teyana Taylor and Jack Ross. Will revealed in an interview on Sway in the Morning that he called Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar for advice before returning to music — with Jay-Z's words inspiring the album's name. "He was like, 'You gotta say what's true for you.' He's like, 'You'll be looking at the younger rappers and you want that to be true for you, but you don't live like that.' He was like, 'Be true to your story. Tell your story,' " he recalled. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spain tops workplace productivity in Europe while unemployment rises
New research conducted by Opinion Matters for workplace experience and digital services company Ricoh Europe has revealed that Spain has the highest workplace productivity in Europe. The study surveyed 1,800 decision-makers and 7,000 workers across Europe. Italy came in at second place, followed by the Netherlands, France, Germany, UK and Ireland. Some 92% of Spanish employees reported high productivity, with the country having an unproductivity rate of only 4%. In contrast, 9% of UK and Irish employees were likely to consider themselves unproductive. Meanwhile, 22% of French business leaders and 27% of German business leaders also considered outdated technology as one of the key barriers to employee productivity. Similarly, 40% of surveyed European employees said that better document management software, which helps better collaboration on digital documents, would help their productivity. Some 37% of employees cited collaboration and communication tools as being key to enhanced productivity, whereas 36% wanted better automation software. Caroline Bright, chief strategy and commercial officer of Ricoh Europe, pointed out the importance of bridging the technology gap in the current uncertain economic climate, noting that 'the productivity gap across Europe should be a wake-up call for business leaders.' She added: 'As workplace dynamics evolve and businesses renew their focus on the office, it's more important than ever to provide employees with the tools they need to operate and collaborate effectively. 'The good news is that the solutions are within reach. Those who act now to modernise their workplace technology will be best positioned to close the productivity gap and empower their teams to perform at their best and thrive in a competitive market.' Related How investors can navigate European markets through uncertainty Gold's record rally stalls on hopes of easing global trade tensions However, despite this, the Spanish unemployment rate increased to 11.4% in the first quarter of this year, compared to 10.6% in the previous quarter, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). This was ahead of analyst expectations of 10.7%, while also being the highest number in a year. The number of people without jobs rose by 193,700 to 2.8 million people in the first quarter of 2025, whereas employment dropped by 92,500 to 21.8 million. The working population also advanced by 101,200, touching 24.6 million. In the first three months of the year, there were 116,500 more women without jobs, along with 77,200 more unemployed men. The services sector lost 124,900 jobs, whereas 13,700 jobs were slashed in the construction sector. 21,100 industrial jobs were also reduced, along with 4,500 agricultural jobs. Spain's rising unemployment could point towards the country's heavy dependence on cyclical industries such as hospitality and tourism, as well as lingering caution among employers due to ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spain tops workplace productivity in Europe while unemployment rises
New research conducted by Opinion Matters for workplace experience and digital services company Ricoh Europe has revealed that Spain has the highest workplace productivity in Europe. The study surveyed 1,800 decision-makers and 7,000 workers across Europe. Italy came in at second place, followed by the Netherlands, France, Germany, UK and Ireland. Some 92% of Spanish employees reported high productivity, with the country having an unproductivity rate of only 4%. In contrast, 9% of UK and Irish employees were likely to consider themselves unproductive. Meanwhile, 22% of French business leaders and 27% of German business leaders also considered outdated technology as one of the key barriers to employee productivity. Similarly, 40% of surveyed European employees said that better document management software, which helps better collaboration on digital documents, would help their productivity. Some 37% of employees cited collaboration and communication tools as being key to enhanced productivity, whereas 36% wanted better automation software. Caroline Bright, chief strategy and commercial officer of Ricoh Europe, pointed out the importance of bridging the technology gap in the current uncertain economic climate, noting that 'the productivity gap across Europe should be a wake-up call for business leaders.' She added: 'As workplace dynamics evolve and businesses renew their focus on the office, it's more important than ever to provide employees with the tools they need to operate and collaborate effectively. 'The good news is that the solutions are within reach. Those who act now to modernise their workplace technology will be best positioned to close the productivity gap and empower their teams to perform at their best and thrive in a competitive market.' Related How investors can navigate European markets through uncertainty Gold's record rally stalls on hopes of easing global trade tensions However, despite this, the Spanish unemployment rate increased to 11.4% in the first quarter of this year, compared to 10.6% in the previous quarter, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). This was ahead of analyst expectations of 10.7%, while also being the highest number in a year. The number of people without jobs rose by 193,700 to 2.8 million people in the first quarter of 2025, whereas employment dropped by 92,500 to 21.8 million. The working population also advanced by 101,200, touching 24.6 million. In the first three months of the year, there were 116,500 more women without jobs, along with 77,200 more unemployed men. The services sector lost 124,900 jobs, whereas 13,700 jobs were slashed in the construction sector. 21,100 industrial jobs were also reduced, along with 4,500 agricultural jobs. Spain's rising unemployment could point towards the country's heavy dependence on cyclical industries such as hospitality and tourism, as well as lingering caution among employers due to ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
Euronews
28-04-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Spain tops workplace productivity in Europe while unemployment rises
ADVERTISEMENT New research conducted by Opinion Matters for workplace experience and digital services company Ricoh Europe has revealed that Spain has the highest workplace productivity in Europe. The study surveyed 1,800 decision-makers and 7,000 workers across Europe. Italy came in at second place, followed by the Netherlands, France, Germany, UK and Ireland. Some 92% of Spanish employees reported high productivity, with the country having an unproductivity rate of only 4%. In contrast, 9% of UK and Irish employees were likely to consider themselves unproductive. Meanwhile, 22% of French business leaders and 27% of German business leaders also considered outdated technology as one of the key barriers to employee productivity. Similarly, 40% of surveyed European employees said that better document management software, which helps better collaboration on digital documents, would help their productivity. Some 37% of employees cited collaboration and communication tools as being key to enhanced productivity, whereas 36% wanted better automation software. Caroline Bright, chief strategy and commercial officer of Ricoh Europe, pointed out the importance of bridging the technology gap in the current uncertain economic climate, noting that 'the productivity gap across Europe should be a wake-up call for business leaders.' She added: 'As workplace dynamics evolve and businesses renew their focus on the office, it's more important than ever to provide employees with the tools they need to operate and collaborate effectively. 'The good news is that the solutions are within reach. Those who act now to modernise their workplace technology will be best positioned to close the productivity gap and empower their teams to perform at their best and thrive in a competitive market.' Related How investors can navigate European markets through uncertainty Gold's record rally stalls on hopes of easing global trade tensions Spanish unemployment jumps to highest level in a year However, despite this, the Spanish unemployment rate increased to 11.4% in the first quarter of this year, compared to 10.6% in the previous quarter, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). This was ahead of analyst expectations of 10.7%, while also being the highest number in a year. The number of people without jobs rose by 193,700 to 2.8 million people in the first quarter of 2025, whereas employment dropped by 92,500 to 21.8 million. The working population also advanced by 101,200, touching 24.6 million. In the first three months of the year, there were 116,500 more women without jobs, along with 77,200 more unemployed men. The services sector lost 124,900 jobs, whereas 13,700 jobs were slashed in the construction sector. 21,100 industrial jobs were also reduced, along with 4,500 agricultural jobs. Spain's rising unemployment could point towards the country's heavy dependence on cyclical industries such as hospitality and tourism, as well as lingering caution among employers due to ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
