Good news for UK economy as pay rates finally pick up
Official figures show UK wages climbing for first time in six months and a record number of job vacancies.
Grey power: Could Russia's pensioners be the downfall of Vladimir Putin?
A recent opinion poll shows Putin's approval ratings crashed this summer following the announcement of the pension reform
Europe's unemployment falls to lowest level since global financial crash
Germany is operating at full employment, with the jobless rate only 3.4 percent. Others such as Spain and Italy have double-digit unemployment rates.
President Trump breaks protocol and Twitter hints at positive job numbers
Strong hiring in May pushes U.S unemployment rate to 18-year low.
U.S. employers added over 100,000 jobs in March, down on February figures
Hiring in the country remains strong and the economy on solid footing
Beware the risk of employee burnout
Stress is a significant contributor to poor mental health, low productivity and absenteeism for the UK workforce.
Tesco equal pay claim could set supermarket giant back £4bn
Britain's largest retailer faces what could be largest ever equal pay claim as female workers earn £3 an hour less than men.
'Your racism is showing': Trump furiously roasted for taking aim at Jay-Z over black unemployment
"Trump ignores Eminem's diss track, but responds immediately to Jay-Z's criticism. Wonder what the difference is," one Twitter user wrote.
'Thank you Donald Trump': President praised on social media following Apple's 20,000 jobs revelation
Trump tax cut bill cited as driving factor behind Apple returning to US with promise of 20,000 new jobs.
Rapid rise in UK living wage could result in more robots in the workplace
New report warns automation might be deployed to mitigate effects of a higher wage bill.
UK unemployment rate holds at historic low but number in work falls for second month
Number of people in work records a second month of decline and the largest drop since the quarter between March and May 2015.
Nationalisation won't magically solve the problems of Britain's railways
Rail fares are going up because the government is trying to shift the burden of subsidy from the state onto the passenger.
School bullies grow up to have higher rate of unemployment and more health issues
Two studies have looked at repercussions of childhood traumas into adulthood. Aggressive kids or kids who bully other children are more likely to be unemployed.
How to realise the potential of blockchain in developing economies
Joel John, lead researcher for Blockchain-focused VC firm Outlier Ventures, looks at the history of blockchain's promise of financial inclusion.
UK retail sales post first annual decline since 2013
UK retail sales fall 0.3% year-on-year in October, recording the first decline since 2013 as weakness lingers on.
UK unemployment rate holds at historic low but number in work falls for the first time since 2016
Concerns labour market might be cooling down after number of people in work records biggest drop since June 2015.
Big data provider to the hedge fund industry drills into the challenges of location data
Real-time location data specialist Thasos has spent six years in stealth – one of those on-site at a $10bn-plus hedge fund.
Britons are happier since Brexit - and that's official
Britons are happier since the Brexit vote despite a squeeze on household incomes, higher inflation and a weaker pound, according to official statistics.
Average UK house price hits record high and interest rate rise will 'not be a barrier' for buyers
Bank of England lifted interest rates for the first time in a decade last week, bringing the benchmark to 0.5%.
There is a direct link between rises in child abuse and mass unemployment
Oxford University said 1% increase in unemployment lead to 20% increase in neglect in wake of 2008 financial crash.
Pound spikes against major crosses on UK interest rate hike expectations
Sterling registers huge gains against dollar and euro with the Bank of England poised to hike interest rates.
UK interest rate rise not as scary as you might think, says Nationwide
Nationwide figures show UK house prices grew 2.5% year-on-year in October, up from 2.3% in September.
The unemployed die sooner than people with decent jobs
A study by the University of Glasgow found that unemployed people had a mortality rate three times bigger than health and business professionals or teachers.
One in four UK workers 'permanently trapped' in poorly paid jobs
Report from the Social Mobility Commission shows only one in six low-paid workers has managed to 'escape' in the last 10 years.
Fears mount for UK economy as retail sales growth tumbles to lowest level in four years
ONS figures show quarterly growth of 0.6%, the lowest level on record since 2013.
UK unemployment rate remains at historic low but wage growth lags behind inflation
ONS data shows number of jobless people fell in the three months to August, while rate held steady at lowest level since 1975.
BCC warns Bank of England against interest rate rise amid sluggish growth
Survey of more than 7,100 businesses reveals improvements in the manufacturing sector in the third quarter.
US job openings slip in August yet remain near record high
Data suggests the American job market was healthy but a little less active in August with employers advertising plenty of job openings.
Shock race survey shows just one in seven Gypsy children can read and write
The government's new survey into racial inequality in Britain has highlighted stark differences in how quality of life changes depending on ethnicity.
UK house prices growth hits seven-month high in September
Figures released by Halifax show prices grew 4% year-on-year in the quarter to September on the back of a shortage of properties.