US calls Argentina peso bet a ‘homerun deal’
The US Treasury Secretary said the US no longer held pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund. Read More
US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid
Employment growth for the world’s largest economy eased significantly last year. Read More
Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
The Greggs boss says there is “no doubt” weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu. Read More
Ofcom urged to use ‘banning’ powers over X AI deepfakes
It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X’s AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images. Read More
Unions accuse McDonald’s of ‘repeated harassment’ against ‘mostly teenage’ staff
It follows a BBC investigation three years ago which exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain. Read More
Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food sales
Both major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell. Read More
Workers’ rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows
Firms implementing the new employment terms are expected to face lower additional costs after the legislation was watered down. Read More
Excel: The software that’s hard to quit
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data. Read More
Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn
The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts. Read More
Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated. Read More