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Primark cuts sales outlook after struggles in UK market
Fashion retailer blames mild autumn weather and ‘cautious’ consumer sentimentFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
UK watchdog targets Apple, Google mobile ecosystems with new digital market powers
Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are facing fresh scrutiny from Britain’s competition watchdog, which unveiled investigations targeting the two tech giants’ mobile phone ecosystems under new powers ...ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Lacoste to make ‘aggressive’ push into lucrative US sportswear market
French brand to open new stores in New York and other cities as part of plans to increase total annual sales by 25%Financial Times - Jan. 22 -
UK employers cut jobs after Budget, official data shows
Drop in payrolled workforce comes even as wage growth acceleratesFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Santander could find ditching UK depositors is an uphill struggle
On top of finding a buyer, putting a laggard business up for sale will raise questions over the bank’s ‘core’ markets modelFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Pluralsight is Accelerating Innovation Through Tech Skills
Tech skills are a crucial ingredient for catalyzing innovation. Pluralsight closes global tech skills gaps by offering expert-led courses and immersive learning experiences in areas like AI, ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
AI and The Skills Crisis: Why Business as Usual is No Longer an Option
AI and the Skills Crisis: Facing a widening skills gap, businesses are turning to AI-powered strategies for workforce planning, skills-based hiring, upskilling, and driving economic mobility to ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
UK’s labour market tsar calls for crackdown on bogus self-employment
‘More urgency’ needed on workers’ rights and resourcing of new fair work agency, says Margaret BeelsFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
This fast-growing skill can make as much as $179 per hour, according to Upwork: You 'have to have a good dose of empathy'
With so much competition in the job market, career coaches are becoming more and more in demand, according to Upwork.CNBC - Jan. 19 -
The MAGA fight over skilled immigrants could cost us all
Do we really want to live in a country without Nvidia, Tesla or Viggo Mortensen?MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
The bull market faces a Trump ‘reality check’ next week, says this strategist. Here’s the trade to make.
Stocks are very vulnerable to news of harsher-than-hoped-for tariffsMarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim
The American Express settlement follows recent agreements by Mastercard and Block to settle claims from prosecutors or regulators.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
American Express to pay $230M to settle deceptive marketing, fraud probe
American Express has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a federal probe into deceptive marketing practices and civil fraud allegations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. Under ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
That big one-day stock-market surge we just had? Don’t make too much of it.
Price spikes happen in bear markets more often than in bull markets.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Scalabrine: Mazzulla ‘might have to make tough decision' amid C's struggles
After the Celtics' brutal loss to the Raptors on Wednesday, Brian Scalabrine suggests it may be time for coach Joe Mazzulla to make a tough decision with his lineups.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Search For Memories And Secret Skills Guide
As the Wanderer, you'll get to meet various regional lords, generals, and vagabonds in Dynasty Warriors: Origins . One character, the young doctor Yuanhua, seems to be fascinated by the ...GameSpot - Jan. 13 -
Why you may be paying to help make the mattress industry more eco-friendly
Oregon began levying a $22.50 fee in 2025 on consumers who buy a mattress. It's the fourth state to adopt such a policy, to help fund recycling efforts.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Broken nets, 'Maradona' skill and a new dad - Tamworth's tales on historic day
A net malfunction, a defender pulling off a bit of 'Maradona' skill he could not explain and the keeper who became a dad just the day before, the tales of Tamworth's dream FA Cup tie at home to ...BBC News - Jan. 12 -
22-year-old makes $49,000 a year as a teacher while preparing to go into business: My job ‘is super rewarding’
Aron Olegnowicz-Cruz is a special education teacher in Columbus, Ohio, and part of the Teach for America program.CNBC - Jan. 12 -
US activist Weinstein wants to be ‘white knight’ of UK stock market
Saba Capital founder says aim of his firm’s campaign against seven investment trusts is a new strategy to help small investorsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
America can't afford to lose the high-skilled talent race in today's competitive markets
America’s real competitive edge lies in its people. If we fail to act, today’s political skirmishes will become tomorrow’s lost opportunities.The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Strong Job Market Could Prove Costly for Homebuyers and Businesses. Here’s Why
The job market has shown resilience with unemployment falling to 4.1 percent last month.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Stock market plunges after better-than-expected December jobs report
The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
America needs more high-skilled immigrants
High-skilled immigrants are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for fairness.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
US job market soars past expectations in last report before Trump retakes White House
Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, with Biden boasting of 16.6m jobs created during presidency. The US labor market expanded strongly in the last jobs report of the Biden administration , ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market
President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Friday's jobs report could present a mixed view of the labor market. Here's what to expect
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report a gain of 155,000 jobs, a step down from the surprising 227,000 increase in November.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil
Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeezeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
UK debt market sell-off threatens mortgage pain for households
Some 700,000 borrowers face jump in repayments when fixed-rate deals end this yearFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Investors are on edge as Friday’s jobs report could make or break the stock-market rally
Rising Treasury yields are ratcheting up the anxiety for equity investors. Thursday’s stock-market closure offered only a brief reprieve from the mounting tension.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
UK government seeks to soothe bond market nerves after borrowing costs soar
Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
‘Talking about the Palestinian story was forbidden’: a developer’s struggle to make a game about the 1948 Nakba
Rasheed Abueideh’s game, based on a folk tale about a mother’s escape to Lebanon has been rejected almost 300 times, but he hopes it can be completed even in the event of his disappearance. In the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Job Openings Rise Unexpectedly to 8.1 Million in Resilient Labor Market
Ahead of hiring numbers due out Friday, the Labor Department said the November jump in job openings, up from 7.8 million the month before, shows companies still need workers.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Why investors should watch the dollar as markets make sense of Trump’s tariff plans
It had seemed like nothing could stop the U.S. dollar from marching higher. Then a headline about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans landed in traders’ newsfeeds, and suddenly all bets ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Universities need new ways to make their research pay
Public and private funding are both vital for institutions such as the University of York as international student fees fallFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Job openings reverse long decline, but the U.S. labor market is still not out of the woods
President-elect Donald Trump is inheriting low unemployment after several years of strong postpandemic hiring, but he’s also confronting a weakening labor market in which fewer jobs are available ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Want to land a remote job in 2025? These 20 companies are hiring—some jobs pay over $100,000
FlexJobs saw a 20% increase in the number of remote job listings in 2024 over 2023 — up 9% from the year prior.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Bet365 boss takes big pay cut but still makes £158m
Denise Coates has been credited with the rapid rise of the online gambling firm.BBC News - Jan. 7
