[ad_1] P eople are increasingly turning to pawnbroker H&T to access cash, the business said on Tuesday, as households continue to be battered by high living expenses. The company said…
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Wait times making workers ‘more reluctant’ to accept job offers, says recruiter
[ad_1] R ecruiter Page Group has said that workers are becoming more reluctant to accept jobs because potential employers are taking longer to make decisions due to the economic climate.…
UK risks wasting wind farms achievement without new links to grid, report warns
[ad_1] G reat Britain risks wasting a major achievement if it builds massive wind farms and nuclear sites without ensuring there are enough cables to bring the new electricity to…
European stocks lag amid manufacturing sector slump
[ad_1] E uropean stocks lagged on Tuesday amid new data showing the UK and Germany’s manufacturing sector slumped last month, as the sector feels the impact of waning demand. London’s…
Thames Water working to secure cash as Government draws up nationalisation plan
[ad_1] D ebt-laden utility giant Thames Water has said it is working with shareholders to secure the cash it needs after reports that ministers are drawing up contingency plans for…
Chancellor to sign financial services memorandum with Brussels
[ad_1] C hancellor Jeremy Hunt is to sign an agreement with the EU that will see London and Brussels working closer together on financial services and co-ordinating ahead of big…
Nine in 10 mid-size firms rolling back expansion plans amid squeeze – survey
[ad_1] N ine in 10 mid-sized businesses say they are curbing their growth plans because they are struggling to get hold of enough money, a survey suggests. A questionnaire sent…
AstraZeneca ‘mulling split from Chinese business amid rising tensions’
[ad_1] A straZeneca, London’s biggest listed company, is looking at plans to spin off its Chinese businesses to protect it from geopolitical tension, according to a report. Citing people familiar…
Hopes about Chinese economy boost FTSE’s miners
[ad_1] S hares in London were lifted higher on Wednesday thanks to a boost for the country’s natural resources sector. The FTSE 100 ended the day up 0.1%, or 7.96,…
Dr Martens hits £1bn revenue for first time but results marred by US problems
[ad_1] T he symbolic moment when bootmaker Dr Martens reached £1 billion in revenue for the first time was marred by what its boss had to admit were “mistakes” in…