11 h. ago US economic picture weakens as jobless claims and inflation both rise – business live

US economic picture weakens as jobless claims and inflation both rise – business live  The Guardian

Economics

11 h. ago US economic picture weakens as jobless claims and inflation both rise – as it happened

US economic picture weakens as jobless claims and inflation both rise – as it happened  The Guardian

Economics

4 d. ago Aldi jobs and careers: retailer raises pay and launches 10,000 work experience places for young people – apply

The retailer is rewarding staff and helping young people with free online courses 🎓

Economics

2 w. ago Struggling salon owner says energy bills have risen by 83 per cent

A hair salon owner says the rise in energy bills from October will have a “massive knock-on effect” on her business.

Science

2 w. ago Energy price cap: How much will bills rise from October 1 in Scotland? What has Martin Lewis said?

The energy price cap is going up again for those in Scotland - here is what it will mean for you.

Economics

3 w. ago Train tickets: UK rail fares may rise 5.8%, leaving commuters facing hundreds more on season and flexi trains

Commuters could face higher costs as Britain’s trains struggle with delays and disruptions 🚆

Politics

3 w. ago Inflation: UK rate rises to 3.8%, what is it, and what does it mean for mortgages, borrowing, and spending?

Households face pricier food, fuel and travel as experts warn the squeeze could drag into 2026 ✈️

Economics

3 w. ago Soho House agrees to be taken private in $2.7bn deal; European shares dip ahead of Ukraine peace talks – as it happened

Ashton Kutcher to join private members’ club’s boardThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report.Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.What would be the justification for jacking up fares above inflation? There isn’t any.It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and onto our congested road network, which is in no-one’s interest. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Soho House agrees to be taken private in $2.7bn deal; European shares dip ahead of Ukraine peace talks – business live

Ashton Kutcher to join private members’ club’s boardThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report.Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.What would be the justification for jacking up fares above inflation? There isn’t any.It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and onto our congested road network, which is in no-one’s interest. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Lidl UK: supermarket announces fifth staff pay rise in two years

Supermarket staff are set for higher wages this September 💷

Economics

3 w. ago Lidl unveils fifth pay rise in two years for thousands of staff to ‘market

“Over the last two years, we’ve held our spot as the fastest growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket” – Stephanie Rogers, Lidl GB

Economics

4 w. ago ‘A great way of getting under the skin of a city’: the rise of urban treasure hunts

Whether team-building or exploring with friends and family, searching for clues and solving puzzles is popularIf you spot someone in a busy city centre street with a puzzled, possibly pained look asking their companions whether that’s an elephant at the top of a drainpipe, they are probably not mad – but on an urban treasure hunt.There has been, one city tourism boss said, an “explosion” in the number and popularity of treasure and scavenger hunts in the UK. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago UK supermarket closures: 100+ major supermarkets including Asda and Tesco risk closing as business rates rise

Shoppers could face fewer local supermarket options as rising property taxes hit stores 🛒

Economics

4 w. ago Pinsent Masons: Legal giant with 550 Scottish staff unveils revenue rise and makes Glasgow pledge

“Our latest set of positive results affirm that our strategy is setting us in excellent stead as we unlock the next phase of our growth” – Laura Cameron

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