‘Six eggs used to be £1’ – why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering? Read More
Trump wants new Fed chair to be ‘totally independent’
The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh’s predecessor to cut interest rates. Read More
Bank boss sorry after describing workers as ‘lower value human capital’
The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change. Read More
Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
It said difficulties had been exacerbated by “significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices”. Read More
Government borrowing higher than expected in April
Borrowing, the difference between spending and income from taxes, was £24.3bn last month. Read More
Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon’s UK boss
John Boumphrey says the education system “isn’t necessarily producing young people who are ready for work”. Read More
Prepare for half term queues at Dover due to EU border process, port says
It is the first holiday period since the EU’s new border system was fully implemented. Read More
‘Monitoring the situation’: why young men are drawn to prediction markets
Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men Read More
Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment
The government will not be financial or legal penalties for train operators who fail to meet the targets. Read More
Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher gas prices bite
The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices. Read More