The latest Bank of England rate rise won't do much to tackle inflation - here's what could work
As interest rates rise, consumers and businesses will find it more costly to borrow to invest and spend, and aggregate demand will fall further.
What trade unions do and what joining one means
Unions give employees a voice – both as individuals and as a collective – that is independent of their employer.
UK Jobs Market Loses Some Of Its Inflation Heat
Britain's jobless rate rose for the first time since late 2020 and other measures of the country's hot labour market cooled, potentially easing inflation worries at the Bank of England which is due to raise rates again this week.
The Pandemic Broke The Fed's Model; This Week May Show How Much
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used his first four years as the world's top central banker to reshape U.S.
Analysis-Quebec focuses on French-speaking immigrants as companies plead for workers
Quebec's plans to attract more French-speaking newcomers are unnerving some business owners who say they need immigrants from varied backgrounds to address a tight labor market in the Canadian province.
UK's Sainsbury's faces investor vote on workers pay amid cost of living crisis
Shareholders in Sainsbury's will get to vote on a resolution at next month's annual meeting calling for Britain's second biggest supermarket group to commit to paying the so-called real living wage to all its workers by July 2023.
Analysis-Britain's shrunken workforce hampers COVID recovery
Before the pandemic, Britain enjoyed steady labour force growth and high rates of participation.
UK unemployment dips but wages hit by inflation
Total employment remained below its pre-pandemic level, with job vacancies at a record-high of almost 1.3 million at the end of April.
U.S. unemployment rate expected to fall to 3.5% in April, job gains to slow
There are concerns the Fed could raise rates too high and choke off economic growth
Wall Street eyes lower open after Fed-driven rally
The tech-heavy Nasdaq has declined 17.1% year-to-date, compared with a 9.8% drop in the S&P 500 and a 6.3% fall in the blue-chip Dow.
U.S. private payrolls slow; trade deficit hits record high
The trade deficit accelerated 22.3% to $109.8 billion in March amid a record increase in imports.
Fearful Wall Street awaits Fed's next moves on inflation
The Fed is the world's most influential central bank, and its policies have implications for lending globally.
UK risks social crisis as jobs support scheme ends
Britain's unemployment rate stands at 4.6 percent, down from a pandemic-peak of 5.2 percent at the end of last year.
Fed expected to stay cautious as economy sends mixed signals
The FOMC will convene as the economy sends mixed signals about two of the central bank's top priorities: employment and prices.
Biden vows to 'act fast' on US stimulus amid weak January hiring
Biden's efforts received a big endorsement, when IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva offered her support for the plan, and rejected the notion it was excessive.
Trump vs Biden: Fed in holding pattern amid tense US election
Weekly applications for jobless benefits remain higher than the worst of the 2008-2010 global financial crisis.
Poorer women at three times higher risk of having stillbirths, according to new research
It is quite urgent for the government to implement measures that would address poverty and deprivation during pregnancy.
Fed seeks to offer reassurance amid push for new US stimulus
The two-day event concludes amid a renewed push by a top lawmaker in Washington to agree on an additional spending bill to prop up the economy.
Asian stocks plunge with Wall St as tech surge halted
All three main indexes in New York suffered hefty selling.
GDP stats to reveal depths of virus-fuelled UK recession
The UK economy contracted by 2.2 percent in the first quarter.
BoE sees less severe UK downturn
The pound rallied on the update, which included news that the BoE held its main interest rate at a record-low 0.1 percent.
Trump to extend US work visa freeze to year-end: White House
Layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the US passed 45.7 million last week.
Asian markets fluctuate as dealers take breather ahead of US jobs
While tensions between China and the US continue to play in the background, the general mood at the start of June has been upbeat.
Nearly 600,000 Australians lose jobs as virus lockdown bites
The Treasury has forecast the unemployment rate will reach 10 percent in the June quarter.
Eurozone economy suffers 'unprecedented' collapse
Employment in Europe plummeted for the second month running.
UK GDP could 'fall 13 percent' in 2020 as virus death toll climbs
The OBR warned that the impact of the pandemic could initially be a bigger shock to the UK economy than the 2008 financial crisis and even the world wars.
No Deal Brexit To Cause Massive Layoffs In Germany, Ex-PM Calls For Delay
Britain's separation from the European Union with a "no deal Brexit" would seriously hurt Germany's job sector. Hardest hit will be the German auto, consumer goods, and banking sectors.
US trade deficit with China hits record despite Trump's tariff war
Imports climbed 1.5 percent to a record $266.6 billion in August, led by an influx of telecommunications equipment and clothing.
Wall St. disconnect: Traders panicky despite robust economy
Investors fear a constellation of concerns from rising interest rates, intensifying tensions over trade, a slowdown in China and the prospect that U.S. corporate earnings growth will soon stall.
Top talent in short supply? Data to the rescue
Business leaders need to start putting data and insights at the heart of their talent and recruitment strategies in order to stay competitive.