Firms Halt Hiring as Budget Uncertainty Fuels Sharp Rise in Jobseekers
KPMG and REC report warns number of people seeking work climbing at fastest rate since 2020 as businesses pause recruitment ahead of November Budget
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UK unveils £250m Defence Industrial Strategy to drive regional jobs and innovation
Five Defence Growth Deals target local clusters as government links industrial policy to rising defence spending
New York’s Airbnb Crackdown Fails to Ease Rents, Report Finds
Two years after Local Law 18 curtailed short‑term rentals, Manhattan vacancy rates have fallen and median rents hit record highs while hotels gain market share.
Primark owner, Inditex and John Lewis to update this week as retailers warn on spending
Associated British Foods, Inditex and John Lewis set to report amid fresh profit warnings and concern over consumer squeeze
Shortage of public chargers threatens electric vehicle sales, industry groups warn
Installations have fallen behind targets, leaving drivers without off‑street parking reliant on costly and congested public charging points
UK ministers weigh relaxing Sunday trading rules as retailers press on business rates
Labour officials have discussed extending supermarket hours to help firms absorb higher bills after proposed business rates reforms provoked industry backlash, but no formal review has been launched.
Powerball Tickets in Missouri and Texas Split Nearly $1.8 Billion Jackpot
Two winning tickets matched all six numbers in the second-largest U.S. lottery prize, with winners facing a choice of annuity or lump-sum payout before taxes.
High mortgage rates keep some divorced couples living together to preserve low loans
Couples across the U.S. are opting for unconventional co‑living arrangements after locking in low mortgage rates, prioritizing finances and stability over separate homes
Mould-riddled Milton Keynes terrace listed at £210,000 draws social media uproar
Two-bedroom Stantonbury property advertised as a renovation project shows pervasive black mould; listing reportedly received an offer above asking price