UK workforce ‘sicker and poorer’ as economic inactivity and unemployment rises; inflation fall likely to be ‘bumpy’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest Chinese GDP report and UK unemployment data ... Read More

UK lags G7 as labour market 'inactivity' hits eight-year high

Four years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Britain remains beset by a persistent rise in working-age people who do not have a job and are not seeking one, a trend that sets it apart from ... Read More

UK Report on Jobs and Hiring Activity: Declining Levels of Recruitment in March Due to Cost Cutting

The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, continued to signal falling levels of recruitment activity in March. Amid reports of hiring freezes and cost cutting at ... Read More

UK jobs market cools again but worries remain for Bank of England

Britain's labour market lost a bit more of its inflationary heat, data showed on Tuesday, offering some relief to the Bank of England, but stubborn underlying problems continued with wage growth still ... Read More

UK employment hits decade low and expected to worsen, says report

UK hiring has slumped to a new decade low and is expected to worsen amid shrinking job vacancies, a new report ... employment due to “uncertainty” surrounding interest rates and weak business demand. Read More

Bitcoin hits $70,000 in new record high

The two indexes briefly hit record highs earlier in trading before gains were wiped out. AI darling Nvidia fell 4.4pc after hitting a fresh record high ... Jobs Report on Friday in the US saw ... Read More

Number of independent record shops in UK hits 10-year high

The number of independent record shops in the UK is at a 10-year high, according to an industry group. The digital entertainment and retail association (ERA) said there are now 461 indie record ... Read More

UK employment hits decade low and expected to worsen, says report

UK hiring has slumped to a new decade low and is expected to worsen amid shrinking job vacancies, a new report says. Accounting and business advisory firm BDO said it has recorded UK employment at ... Read More