HOPES that interest rates will soon start falling were dashed yesterday after an unexpectedly big increase in wages stoked inflation fears. Official jobs figures showed that wages rose by 5.2 per cent in the three months to October. 3 After the surge in wage growth, traders have now put a… Wage surge dashes hopes for … Read more
UK average earnings rose by 5.2% in the three months to October, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals. Wages including and excluding bonuses were up 0.3% from 4.9% from the three months before. 1 Official figures have been released this morningCredit: Getty Annual… Wage growth rises as UK firms start … Read more
Britain on ‘recession watch’ after economy shrinks for second month in a row, experts warn …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> BRITAIN is on “recession watch” after the faltering economy shrank for the second month in a row, experts say. Output contracted by 0.1 per cent in the four weeks before October’s Budget. 1 Experts say that the … Read more
Reeves admits latest GDP figures are ‘disappointing’ as UK economy shrinks AGAIN – even before Budget tax raid …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> RACHEL Reeves admitted she was “disappointed” today after the economy shrank for the second consecutive month. Britain’s GDP fell by 0.1 per cent in October, following an identical slump in September. The Chancellor insisted … Read more
ICELAND’S boss has said “food is too cheap” despite three years of rising prices during the cost-of-living crisis. Richard Walker said the relaunch of its interest-free loans for customers to spend in-store was not because groceries are too expensive but due to wider pressures on household budgets. Iceland set up its Food Club with charity … Read more
Halifax makes big change to mortgage rules TODAY that will affect how much millions can borrow …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> HALIFAX is making a big change to mortgage rules from today affecting how much millions can borrow. One of the UK’s biggest lenders will start using properties’ Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings when deciding how … Read more
‘Amazon tax’ will help revive high streets vows Labour amid fears online shoppers will face higher prices …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ONLINE retail giants must pay up to revive Britain’s dying high streets, the tax minister has declared. James Murray told The Sun it is fair to whack up levies on companies such as Amazon … Read more
Use of cash is growing – amid concerns businesses are refusing to accept notes and coins …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE use of cash has grown for the second year in a row, amid worries that more businesses are refusing to accept notes and coins. Cash was used in 19.9 per cent of all UK … Read more
Savers hit by ‘Grinch-style’ cuts as rates reduced on over 200 accounts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SAVERS are being warned about Grinch-style cuts to returns as interest rates are being slashed on over 200 accounts, The Sun can reveal. Britain’s biggest banks, including Barclays, HSBC, Santander and NatWest, as well as the government-backed NS&I, are … Read more
Morrisons boss blasts ‘avalanche’ of Budget costs amid warnings of higher prices and fewer workers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE boss of Morrisons has urged the Government to stagger its “avalanche” of Budget business costs, amid warnings they will lead to higher prices and fewer workers. Rami Baitieh, who took over as chief exec a … Read more