Finance
Japanese manufacturing sector union members demand record pay hike in 2025
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese labour union group representing major manufacturers...
27th February, 2025
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Finance
China's economy meets official growth target, but many feel worse off
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's economy grew 5% last year, matching the government's target, but in a lop...
17th January, 2025
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UK economy flat-lined in Q3 in new setback for government
LONDON (Reuters) -British economic output failed to grow in the third quarter, official figures show...
23rd December, 2024
Finance
UK’s Starmer says he has not watered down economic growth pledges
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that he had not watered down...
5th December, 2024
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Starmer pledges measurable ‘milestones’ to rebuild Britain after rocky start
By Alistair Smout and Elizabeth Piper IVER, England (Reuters) -Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged o...
5th December, 2024
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UK’s Reeves faces heat for weak growth despite tax-and-spend budget
By William Schomberg, David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves face...
31st October, 2024
Banking
UK raises minimum wage by 6.7% in boost for workers, despite employer unease
By Andy Bruce (Reuters) – Britain’s minimum wage for most adults will increase by 6.7% from April ne...
30th October, 2024
Business
Britain outlines details of closely watched workers’ rights plan
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Labour government set out its plans on Thursday for the biggest change t...
10th October, 2024
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Britons’ cost-of-living crisis habits will endure, says Sainsbury’s boss
Britons’ cost-of-living crisis habits will endure, says Sainsbury’s boss By James Davey LONDON (Reut...
2nd November, 2023
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One in seven Britons faced hunger in 2022, says food bank charity
One in seven Britons faced hunger in 2022, says food bank charity By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) –...
28th June, 2023
Finance
UK income inequality widens after pandemic dip
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British income inequality rose to a three-year high in the 2021...
26th January, 2023
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British shoppers defy cost-of-living crisis at Christmas
By James Davey and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Britons spent more than expected over Christmas, Ne...
5th January, 2023