ECB: Euro area’s negotiated wages rise by 5.42% YoY in Q3 2024 vs. 3.54% in Q2
On Wednesday, the European Central Bank (ECB) released its indicator of the Euro area’s negotiated wages data for the third quarter of 2024.
Almost a million workers 'lost' by unreliable official data
The ONS has been warning over the accuracy of its main LFS data for some time, because of poor response rates to the survey since the start of the pandemic, with economists increasingly becoming reluctant to place any weight on the statistics
Government must scrap landowner 'price premium' to tackle housing crisis
But the proposed move to significantly reduce the price paid for land often owned by farmers would likely further anger those who attended a large protest over controversial changes to inheritance tax on Tuesday
UK homeowners and first-time buyers warned as inflation rises above Bank of England's 2 percent target
'This is not the news anyone with a mortgage wanted to see'
Food bank demand dips but numbers still needing help branded 'heartbreaking'
There were just over 1.4 million parcels provided across the UK between April and September, around a 4% drop on the same period last year
Jaguar goes woke: Fury as car firm bins cat logo as it goes electric
The car firm, which is just over 100 years old, unveiled a bold rebrand yesterday that ditched most of its classic iconography, including the 'growler' badge featuring a roaring big cat.
SA business mood brightens to best level since March 2022
This is attributed to the absence of load shedding and increased political stability.
Mexican Peso trades mixed as markets absorb heightened geopolitical risk
The Mexican Peso (MXN) whipsaws between tepid gains and losses in its key pairs – USD/MXN, EUR/MXN and GBP/MXN – during the European session on Wednesday.
EUR/CAD remains vulnerable near 1.4750 despite higher Eurozone Q3 Negotiated Wages Rate
The EUR/CAD pair stays under pressure near the intraday low of 1.4750 in the European trading session on Wednesday even though Eurozone Negotiated Wages Rate data accelerated in the third quarter of the year.
Nearly one million workers in UK jobs market 'lost' due to poor data
The Resolution Foundation think tank said the Office for National Statistics (ONS) had underestimated growth in employment since 2019 by 930,000 workers.
Himachal High Court orders closure of 18 loss-making tourism corporation hotels
HPTDC ordered to close 18 loss-making hotels due to poor occupancy, with MD personally responsible for enforcement by Nov 25.
After AGCO, TAFE claims legal victory from Madras HC in tractor brand dispute case
Tamil Nadu-based Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) and AGCO, both have claimed legal victory from the Madras High Court in a dispute about the Massey Ferguson tractor brand.
Public services productivity is still 8.5% below pre-Covid levels
Grim official figures showed that state sector output relative to input went down 1.2 per cent in the three months to June, compared to the previous quarter.
Inside the plan to woo international investors with Old Trafford redevelopment
Investors will be told about the Old Trafford redevelopment at a global property summit next year
Delhi High Court orders SBI to compensate phishing scam victim
Delhi High Court orders SBI to compensate academician duped in phishing attack, highlighting bank's negligence in response.
Female lawyer who named firm after Legally Blonde wins £11k payout
Lucy Crossman was working out her notice when she found the name of the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon was up for grabs, an employment tribunal heard.
Major Edgbaston Stadium proposals lodged for new hotel and spectator stand
The proposals for the Birmingham cricket ground are part of a larger redevelopment for the stadium
Aptos Following SUI’s Lead? Analyst Says APT’s ‘Explosive Breakout’ Targets $20
Some analysts believe Aptos (APT) is poised to soar toward the $20 mark in an SUI-like rally as the cryptocurrency holds a key support level.
US Dollar ticks up as markets brace for Nvidia earnings
The US Dollar (USD) recovers on Wednesday, with the DXY Index trading around 106.5, as market sentiment turns risk-on ahead of the Nvidia earnings release after the US closing bell.
London midday: FTSE flat as investors mull higher-than-expected inflation
London stocks had pared earlier small gains to trade flat by midday on Wednesday as higher-than-expected UK inflation fuelled expectations the Bank of England will refrain from cutting rates next month.
COP29: Africa’s negotiators urge world leaders to triple Adaptation Funds
With less than four days to the end of the ongoing COP29 negotiations, the African negotiators are demanding over $1 trillion per annum from 2026 and 2030 to finance climate-related developments.
Centre urges southern states to fast-track schemes to boost farm sector
The Centre has urged the southern states to expedite the execution of Centrally Sponsored Schemes by ensuring timely fund allocation and addressing issues related to state contributions and Single...
Hundreds of jobs are up for grabs at Severn Trent as profits triple
The company, which provides services to around 4.6m homes and businesses across the Midlands and Wales, stated it is on track to achieve the 'vast majority' of its performance targets
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