Increased labour costs and slow economic growth are responsible for the shrinking of vacancies, Lord Simon Wolfson said.
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Poorer drivers more likely to miss out on car finance payouts, lawyers say
by News Roomby News RoomAround 1.1 million low-value car finance agreements will not be eligible for redress, consumer law firm Slater and Gordon found.
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Food staple prices set to remain more expensive in long term – report
by News Roomby News RoomFood price rises leading on from ‘major shocks’ tend to come down only slowly and partially afterwards, according to analysis from the ECIU.
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Households set to learn of energy bills hike from July amid Iran war impact
by News Roomby News RoomOfgem will on Wednesday reveal the level of the annual energy price cap for July to September as predictions suggests a 13% rise is on the way.
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Holidaymakers told carrying out ‘simple check’ before summer trip may save money
by News Roomby News RoomFinancial information business Defaqto said some holidaymakers may already have some insurance cover they are not aware of.
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Andy Burnham needs a lesson from the City before ever becoming Prime Minister
by News Roomby News RoomThat is the rationale, that somehow Burnham brings a magic touch, injecting excitement and pizazz into a government that in two years has lost its way. The Sir Keir Starmer…
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Shop numbers return to growth after years of decline, say experts
by News Roomby News RoomHowever, England and Wales have still seen more than 6,000 retail premises vanish from local communities over the past five years.
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Scottish Government will be ‘bold, innovative and ambitious’ on industry – Flynn
by News Roomby News Room“It is imperative that we are bold, innovative and ambitious in collectively shaping Scotland’s industrial future. I will work to ensure strong, vibrant and indispensable industries – which have been…
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UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year amid ‘perfect storm’
by News Roomby News RoomThe S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index, which is watched closely by economists, recorded a reading of 48.5 for May.
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Children ‘more likely than working-age adults to live in private rented sector’
by News Roomby News RoomThe number of 30-something renters has soared as young families have been priced out of homeownership, the Resolution Foundation said.