Job figures show signs of labour market weakening
Unemployment rose marginally in the three months to August, official figures show....
Workers on voluntary Real Living Wage see 10% pay rise
The increase in the voluntary pay scheme will benefit more than 460,000 UK workers....
Police to treat shoplifting like organised crime
Retailers will help fund a specialist police unit to target gangs fuelling thefts in England and Wales....
Plans to close ticket offices go too far, too fast, say MPs
The plans risk excluding some passengers from the railway, warns a committee of MPs....
Billionaires should face a minimum tax rate, report says
A 2% rate on the world’s wealthy could raise as much as $250bn a year, a report suggests....
Foxconn: Taiwan-based iPhone-maker investigated by China
Chinese state media reports some of the Taiwan-based firm’s mainland operations are being investigated....
Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers
The Treasury is understood to be considering extending a low deposit mortgage scheme for a year....
‘My business had £1.6m stolen in 20 minutes’
An employee at Steve Wright’s firm was tricked into giving thieves access to the company account....
Moody’s drops negative outlook on UK credit rating
Ratings agency says “predictability has been restored” following last year’s mini-Budget....
Warm weather hits clothing sales in September
Shoppers reined back spending on autumn clothes amid rising prices and warm weather....