Workers with less than two years’ service will be prevented from taking their employers to a tribunal for unfair dismissal under Government plans to boost the economy.[Read more...]
LONDON—A new round of poor data added to Britain’s bleak economic outlook on Thursday, but the country’s poor productivity, which already trails that of many international peers, is raising questions about the prospects for long-term growth. Around the world, the stalled recovery has eaten into productivity, a staple of economic growth that is [...]
LONDON—A new round of poor data added to Britain’s bleak economic outlook on Thursday, but the country’s poor productivity, which already trails that of many international peers, is raising questions about the prospects for long-term growth. Around the world, the stalled recovery has eaten into productivity, a staple of economic growth that is [...]
AP - Stocks are soaring as trading opens after applications for unemployment benefits fell to a five-month low and the government reported that the economy grew faster than previously reported this spring.[Read more...]
Tony Reynolds with one of his company’s suppliers 6:05PM BST 27 Sep 2011 Comments The Bank of England last week said business confidence in the economy was weakening and that many [...]
Reports that the speed limit will be raised to 80mph on motorways to shorten journeys and help boost the economy have been described as “speculation” by the Department for Transport.[Read more...]
Reuters - Earnings forecasts for U.S. companies are starting to feel the pain on Wall Street and in the broader economy as the odds of another recession rise.[Read more...]
Fears of a possible Greek default and the U.S economy dipping back into recession pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its worst weekly decline since the depths of the financial crisis. Stocks edged slightly higher on Friday, as a pledge from global officials to maintain financial stability alleviated some investor anxiety. The slim [...]
Reuters - Stocks suffered their worst drop in a month after the Federal Reserve said there were “significant downside risks” to the economy even as it took another stab at boosting growth.[Read more...]
AP - At least one part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul has proven popular. With the economy sputtering, the number of young adults covered by health insurance grew by about a million as families flocked to take advantage of a new benefit in the law.[Read more...]
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‘Serious questions’ over NZ spill
Libyans claim gains in Gadhafi hometown offensive
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Fierce street fighting in Sirte
Snipers in last-ditch bid to defend Gaddafi hometown
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FBI searches for missing Mo. baby in Kan. landfill
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Libyans face heavy resistance in Gadhafi hometown
(AP)Snipers slow government attack on Gaddafi hometown
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Libyan government forces launch big assault on Sirte
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Libya troops renew Sirte assault
Doubtful social conservatives giving Romney chance
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Libya troops renew push for Sirte
Split in cultural conservatives could help Romney
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Tank fire hits Gaddafi stronghold
Discord Riddles Libyan Factions
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Libya battle hits heart of Sirte
Nobel honors African, Arab women for peace
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Economy adds 103,000 jobs, but it’s not enough
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