Are we about to witness the death of the bonus? July 29, 2024 In a cost of living crisis, Gen Z employees need a financial boost all-year round, not just a discretionary bonus in December, says Nebel Crowhurst From a “Brucie Bonus” to a “Bonus Round” an unexpected cash reward is always gladly received. A bonus at work, however, isn’t always as welcome as you first might think. [...]
Britain is unwell: Four charts explaining the UK’s long-term sick problem July 27, 2024 The topic of sick leave was back in the headlines this week after a health adviser to the government declared that the long-term sick must be forced to look for jobs to cut welfare costs and reduce the UK’s reliance on immigration.
CMA ‘unlikely’ to find loyalty prices in supermarkets misleading July 26, 2024 Britain’s competition watchdog has said it is "unlikely" to find widespread evidence to suggest that loyalty prices in stores are misleading shoppers.
Unilever shares surge to the top of the FTSE 100 despite sales miss July 25, 2024 Dove and Marmite-maker Unilever missed its sales targets in the second quarter of the year as a turnaround plan from chief Hein Schumacher failed to convince customers.
Life after prison: Battling homelessness and unemployment July 25, 2024 “People do come out of prison, that’s the whole point. So what’s next?” Lucy Kenningham speaks to ex-offender Jason Barnfather
The UK economy has defied gloomy expectations. Can this continue? July 25, 2024 The UK economy has surprised pundits again and again this year, growing at a much faster rate than almost anyone had expected.
The business case for the King July 25, 2024 In a cost of living crisis, headlines suggesting that the King is set for a “£45m pay rise” funded by taxpayers are bound to rankle – but they are misleading. The monarchy is not funded out of the public purse in the ordinary sense. The money the King receives – the Sovereign Grant – is [...]
Princes: Branson and Batchelors maker returns to profit as new owner gears up for £700m takeover July 24, 2024 Food and drink group Princes swung back into the black in the year before a £700m takeover was announced, according to newly-filed documents.
The Notebook: Falling fares spell trouble for airlines while Big Tech set for monster quarter July 24, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, with the pen, talking airline stocks, Big Tech earnings season and her summer listening picks Turbulence at Ryanair, BA and Easyjet Airline stocks are having a turbulent time. Just on Monday, shares [...]
Fiscal prudence? The iron chancellor doth protest too much July 24, 2024 Rachel Reeves’ decision to expand the powers of the OBR suggests apprehension, not confidence, writes Tim Focas. Rachel Reeves has promised to be an “iron chancellor” embodying fiscal constraint and discipline. Yet, her first legislative move to enhance the powers of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) raises questions about her own confidence in living [...]