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Boxing Day sales face disruption from strikes and cost of living crisis
Seven in 10 of us bought fewer and cheaper presents this festive period.
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Forget politicians – here’s the experts’ view of a No-Deal Brexit
With Theresa May’s Brexit deal struggling to get support in the House of Commons, a number of MPs believe the country is getting closer to a No-Deal Brexit. Some politicians say it could be a great opportunity; others warn of Britain “crashing out”. But what do people away from Westminster think might happen in the case…
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The government’s rules for reporting gender pay gaps are toothless. Here’s why.
By midnight tonight, every employer with more than 250 staff will have published information on how much men and women in their organisations get paid. Or at least, that’s what the law requires. The firms that have published data so far reveal that 78 per cent pay men more than women, while 13 per cent…
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Are businesses worried about Brexit?
Are businesses based here getting more worried about the future? All the uncertainty can’t help. Neither does the falling pound, which is eating into their margins. It’s all sent confidence slumping to its lowest level since last year.