London wage justifies 100-mile, six-train daily commute
Business & Markets • 5 months ago
27-year-old adviser travels 100 miles to London three days a week, saying higher pay and future prospects outweigh the five-hour daily journey and rail costs
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Starbucks to cut 900 jobs, close hundreds of stores in $1B restructuring
Business & Markets • 5 months ago
CEO Brian Niccol focuses on faster service and store reinvestment as U.S. sales trend declines ahead of a leaner footprint
Private schools could face higher Ofsted fees as DfE proposes five-year increase
Business & Markets • 5 months ago
Eight-week consultation outlines staged fee hikes for non-association private schools inspected by Ofsted
Private schools could face higher Ofsted inspection fees, DfE plan shows
Business & Markets • 5 months ago
Eight-week consultation would raise annual charges for non-association private schools over five years, shifting costs toward school fees
Disney shareholders seek records on Kimmel suspension
Business & Markets • 5 months ago
Shareholder groups press for board materials, affiliate agreements and internal communications, warning they may sue if documents are not turned over within five business days.
US economy grows at fastest pace in nearly two years as spending roars back
Business & Markets • 5 months ago
Second-quarter GDP revised to 3.8% on brisk consumer spending and equipment investment; trade deficit narrows as imports slow, but policy uncertainty looms over the outlook
Wedgwood production pause underscores pressure on UK heritage brands as Temu and TikTok reshape demand
Business & Markets • 5 months ago
Fiskars Group halts Wedgwood production at Barlaston for up to 90 days amid slowing demand, while discount platforms and changing dining habits erode long-standing luxury crockery markets.
Economist warns Autumn Budget may not fill fiscal hole as Labour pledges constrain Reeves
Business & Markets • 5 months ago
St James's Place chief economist Hetal Mehta says measures may be insufficient to close a £30 billion gap; argues manifesto commitments could limit fiscal maneuvering ahead of November budget
Lovisa CEO John Cheston at center of bombshell allegations by Solomon Lew over Smiggle era
Business & Markets • 5 months ago
Solomon Lew accuses the former Smiggle chief of workplace misconduct; Premier Investments says an ongoing law firm investigation is examining the claims as Cheston moves to Lovisa