UK households would be £4,300 richer per year if pay growth had matched Germany and the US June 25, 2024 Households would be £4,300 a year better off if pay growth in the UK had matched average wages in Germany and the US since 2010, according to a new study.
Focus on health to cut ballooning welfare bill, new report argues June 20, 2024 The next government should focus on addressing underlying health conditions rather than embarking on a benefits "clampdown", a new report has argued.
Tesla, Google, Microsoft and Tiktok push tech layoffs total to nearly 100,000 this year June 17, 2024 A total of 326 tech companies have laid off more than 98,000 employees so far this year, according to online tracker layoffs.fyi.
Demand for workers remains strong despite loosening labour market June 17, 2024 "The number of active job adverts remains above 1.7m which shows steady demand for workers despite slow progress in the wider economy," Neil Carberry, chief executive of the REC said.
Wage growth barely moves but unemployment creeps up as Bank of England considers rate cuts June 11, 2024 The figures will be closely scrutinised as policymakers at the Bank of England consider when to cut interest rates.
Getir’s 2022 losses finally revealed ahead of UK exit and 1,500 job cuts June 4, 2024 Getir has only just published its UK accounts for 2022 - and they make for absolutely grim reading.
Price rises see sales surge at McVitie’s Digestives, Jaffa Cakes and Jacob’s Mini Cheddars maker June 4, 2024 Price rises helped sales surge at the maker of McVitie's Digestives, Jaffa Cakes, Jacob's Cream Crackers and Mini Cheddars in 2023, it has been revealed.
ONS suffering from staff departures amid concerns over data – reports May 29, 2024 The figures come at a time when the ONS is facing questions about the accuracy of its data, in particular its flagship Labour Force Survey.
Cazoo: Was online car retailer always doomed to fail? May 23, 2024 Could the downfall of Cazoo from being valued at more than £5bn to its collapse into administration have been avoided or was it always doomed to fail?
Tata Steel: Labour demands urgent support for workers facing redundancies May 21, 2024 Labour is calling for the government to take urgent action to cover thousands of workers facing redundancy at the country’s biggest steel plant.