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In his first speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham has promised to give people more “breathing space” to help with the cost of living. Policies will be announced on Tuesday – his first full day in the job. Although a few hours after taking office, the new prime minister confirmed he will be “looking at”…
There are 1,160 businesses in the UK steel industry, directly supporting 40,000 other firms, according to government figures., external Tata Steel at Port Talbot in Wales was once the UK’s largest virgin steel producer but it turned off its blast furnace in September 2024, saying it was losing £1.7m a day. An agreement with the…
The 16 host cities across the US, Canada and Mexico have been welcoming an influx of fans and tourists boosting hospitality, hotels and local businesses. But while the Scots drank Boston dry and have won the heart of the city and its people, experts say the long-term economic benefits are minimal. Fifa estimated some $41bn…
The economy saw a strong start to the year, but growth has faltered in recent months with the conflict in the Middle East having affected some businesses. The Iran war has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains. The ONS said firms in a number of sectors had flagged the conflict…
British Steel has been taken into public ownership in what the government said was a bid to “protect UK steelmaking”. The future of the steelworks, which employs roughly 2,700 people in Scunthorpe and supports many other industries in north Lincolnshire, has been dogged by uncertainty over recent years. “Today’s decision secures the future of steelmaking…
Katy Howell, director at marketing agency Rethink Social, says paid ads “don’t necessarily corrupt a recommendation but it changes the context in which that recommendation should be understood, and audiences have a right to know that”. “The real test is whether the creator would plausibly use the product, whether they retain enough editorial freedom to…
Employers will have to publish salary information in job adverts under government plans to rewrite anti-discrimination laws. Details of other job conditions could also have to be disclosed to candidates, under the draft proposals. Ministers argue greater transparency will help people navigate the jobs market and could prevent future pay discrimination claims. However, details of…
SpaceX’s share price has dropped below its stock market debut just over a month ago, falling sharply from a post-float peak. The price for a single share in Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence (AI) company fell to $132.62 (£98.24) on Wednesday, below its initial listing of $135 in June. SpaceX’s initial public offering…
China’s economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country’s strong exports. Official gross domestic product (GDP) figures showed that the world’s second largest economy grew in the second quarter of the year by…
Inflation in the US eased last month as the cost of energy and filling up at the pumps fell, official figures show. Prices rose 3.5% in the year to June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), down from 4.2% recorded in May. Gasoline prices decreased 9.7% last month, but are still much more…
