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Back to profileVacancies slip again as private sector pay growth falls to near six-year low
Small businesses are buckling under increased costs and changes to employment law have made the prospect of taking a punt on a new face difficult.
World Cup and June’s hot weather help UK economy withstand Iran war pressures
June might well prove to be the last real sweet spot for the UK economy this year.
Diageo boss launches £743m cost-cutting plan to deliver turnaround
Many of its other tipple brands have lost ground as changing drinking habits collided with cost of living pressures.
EasyJet set for £5.7bn Apollo takeover after rival bidder walks away
In the end it was Apollo that came up with the magic number of £7.15 per share.
Mounjaro sales double this year as obesity drug boom prevails, says maker
The fortunes of weight loss drug leaders Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have wildly diverged in recent years.
Bank holds interest rates as energy and memory chips set to lift inflation
Bank of England rate setters are as much in the dark as any of us are when it comes to the complicated situation in the Middle East.
Sunshine and World Cup bring June spending boost
A confident consumer is a powerhouse and one that can lift a country’s economic growth.
UK inflation eases to 15-month low in June after food and fuel prices fall
People are acutely aware of the growing cost of living their lives.
Vacancies fall again as private sector wage growth drops below 3% – ONS
Tackling rising levels of unemployment amongst 18-24 year olds must rank near the top.
Takeover deals boost Sports Direct owner Frasers amid ‘tough’ backdrop
The lack of clarity about the year ahead has spooked investors and shares ended the day down almost two per cent.
UK economy eked out growth in May amid Iran war pressures
Finding the right mix of spending, borrowing and taxation is a kind of alchemy that often feels elusive.
UK inflation set to ease back faster than expected, says IMF
As many households are struggling to stay cool in the third heatwave of the year, the fact that the energy price cap edged up at the start of the month will be something causing pain now and not just a problem for winter months.