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Truss-backed economists call for cut to minimum wage
Plans to increase the minimum wage will be a ‘significant drag on the economy’, according to The Growth Commission.
NatWest strips £7.6m from payout to ex-boss Alison Rose after Farage row
The banking giant said she has not been considered a ‘good leaver’ following her departure.
Aldi is closing all stores on Boxing Day so staff can spend more time with their families
If only more stores would treat their staff like Aldi.
WeWork files for bankruptcy in the US
WeWork has more than 770 sites around the world, including nearly 50 in the UK and Ireland.
M&S apologises for Christmas ad shocker
M&S posted an outtake from its Christmas advert that showed hats in the colours of the Palestinian flag burning in a fire.
Student, 21, who spent $300 to start his side hustle now rakes in $500,000 a year
He’s juggling life as a student with 40-hour weeks to run his business.
Sunak’s billionaire father-in-law is calling for a 70-hour working week
"How about giving workers good wage and security - hungry/deprived workers can't be that productive", Prem Sikka said.
Odey Asset Management to shut down after allegations against founder
Crispin Odey was ousted from the firm in June after a series of sexual assault and harassment allegations.
Bankers bonus cap scrapped in post-Brexit shake-up
The decision will remove the limit on bankers’ annual payouts from the end of October. Current rules limit bonuses to 100 per cent of the salary.