UK drops plans for mandatory digital ID for workers in latest U-turn, media reports
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Britain is set to drop plans to make it mandatory for workers to…
UK commits to 45 billion-pound rail project for northern England
Item 1 of 2 A train pulls into Crewe Station in Crewe, Britain, October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File…
World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism
World Bank sees global GDP growth at 2.6% versus 2.7% in 2025Growth forecasts slightly above global lender’s June…
Singapore defends GIC, Temasek returns as reasonable
Government says prioritises long-term returns over short-term swingsGovernment does not interfere in Temasek’s picks, says ministerGIC’s returns over…
Euro zone investor morale better than expected at start of 2026
BERLIN, Jan 12 (Reuters) – The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro zone rose more than…
Demand for AI, tech experts pushes UK financial sector vacancies up 12%, recruiter says
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Demand for workers in AI, regulation, data reporting and other specialist skills drove…
UK employers report weaker hiring but stronger pay growth in December
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s jobs market cooled in December but starting salaries for permanent jobs rose…
Dollar set for second straight weekly gain after US jobs data
Dollar on track to extend winning streak into fourth dayAnticipated Supreme Court tariff ruling not happening on FridayUS…
Sainsbury’s Christmas sales rise as strong grocery offsets weak general merchandise
Q3 like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, up 3.4%Grocery sales up 5.4%General merchandise and clothing sales down 1.1%Maintains profit outlook…
Dollar poised for third straight daily gain ahead of US jobs report
Market positioning will prevent significant dollar drop, Natixis saysFocus on Friday’s jobs report to gauge Fed’s 2026 rate…
UK house prices rise by least since March 2024, Halifax data shows
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – British house prices rose by a slower-than-expected 0.3% in the 12 months to…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…