In their fifties and deciding there was more to life than work, Liz and Ian Woodbridge quit stressful jobs during the pandemic - part of a cohort of British early retirees now resisting a government call to return, despite rising living costs.

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt looks set to keep his grip on public finances in next week's budget, holding off on any big tax cuts or spending increases until the next election comes closer into view.

Women are being systematically targeted by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

Childcare costs in the UK can be prohibitively expensive, with some families spending up to a third of their income on it and 3 in 4 mothers who pay for childcare say it is no longer makes financial sense for them to work.

Arm, the chip designer owned by Japan's SoftBank, said on Friday it would pursue a U.S.-only listing this year, dashing the British government's hopes that the tech giant would return to the London stock market.

Japan is facing one of the lowest birth rates in the world.

Volkswagen faced a barrage of criticism from campaigners and its works council on Tuesday after the head of its Chinese business said he saw no sign of forced labour during a visit to the carmaker's Xinjiang plant.

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co on Friday told shareholders that it would divest its controlling stake in a major Alabama auto parts plant where Reuters last year documented children as young as 12 were working.

Ben Harrison suggests long-term investments and reforms for the UK's employment services, as the nation's economic challenges continue to haunt employers and employees alike.

Despite an economic slowdown widely expected to morph into a recession later this year, the labour market remains tight, with upward pressure on wages.

According to recent research, a sizeable proportion of the UK's workforce is falling out of love with their jobs, around 38% of workers wouldn't wish their current role on their worst enemy.

Deloitte predicted 33% increase in female representation, but in 2023 only 5% of leadership positions in the tech sector are held by women.

Recruitment firm, Robert Half, has cautioned that the UK could face the same skills challenge in the next few years without an overhaul of skills development.

The Chief Growth Officer of CI&T stressed that it is crucial for retailers to up their game to survive this period, as consumers are engaging in prudent buying.

Latest figures from the ONS reveal zero GDP growth in Q4 2022. A labour shortage is part of the problem, with the Chancellor urging people to return to work.

Shopify Inc on Wednesday forecast slowing revenue growth for the current quarter despite price hikes and new product launches, signaling that macroeconomic challenges were weighing on its merchants' online businesses.

Twitter on Wednesday became the first social media platform to allow cannabis companies to market their brands and products in the United States.

Airbnb in mid-2020 slashed one fourth of its workforce -- some 1,900 people -- as the coronavirus pandemic crushed the travel industry.

Virgin Media O2 has outlined the impact its 350 apprenticeships in 2023 could have in crafting greater career pathways and helping the UK's economic state.

British employers expect to raise wages for their staff by the most in at least 11 years but the 5% pay deals for workers would still fall well below expected inflation, a survey published on Monday showed.

According to Eshoo and Lofgren, foreign-born workers make up nearly a quarter of the US science and tech workforce.

Reports of Twitter troubles spiked at website Downdetector early afternoon in Silicon Valley, and continued for about two hours.

Mattel Inc projected 2023 earnings below expectations on Wednesday, as stubbornly high inflation is likely to impact consumer spending on its Fisher-Price toys and Barbie dolls.

Zoom Video Communications chief executive Eric Yuan is also taking a 98 percent cut in salary this year.

Apple is the only tech giant that has yet to announce major layoffs in recent weeks.

FedEx Corp on Wednesday said it would cut its officer and director ranks by more than 10% as part of a broad cost-reduction effort that has reduced staffing at the delivery giant by 12,000 workers since June, a spokeswoman said.

Ryanair logged a profit after taxation of 211 million euros ($229 million) for the third quarter of its financial year.

Dutch health technology company Philips will scrap another 6,000 jobs worldwide as it tries to restore its profitability and improve the safety of its products following a recall of respiratory devices that knocked off 70% of its market value.

British regional airline Flybe on Saturday ceased trading for the second time in three years, with all flights cancelled and 276 workers made redundant.

European shares marched higher on Thursday as upbeat quarterly results from STMicroelectronics, Sabadell and Nokia eased some worries about the impact of stubborn inflation and slowing economic growth on corporate profit.