British bosses planning biggest hiring spree in G7

[ad_1] Mr Ellis said PwC’s survey, which was published to mark the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, suggested that the appetite for dealmaking among British businesses…

Aviva boss who vets senior white male recruits awarded damehood

[ad_1] Another said Ms Blanc was “not the man for the job”, while another shareholder questioned whether Blanc should be “wearing trousers”. Ms Blanc has previously said she heard so…

North Sea tipping point: why job losses are about to accelerate

[ad_1] Katy Heidenreich, a director at Offshore Energies, the trade body for the offshore sector, says that preserving British jobs in the energy sector is the main challenge. “The retention…

Lloyds boss warns against bank windfall tax as Labour election win looms

[ad_1] However, Mr Nunn’s comments suggest the industry wants her and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to go further and explicitly rule out a windfall tax on profits.  The disastrous introduction of…

Barclays plots 2,000 jobs cuts in £1bn cost-cutting plan

[ad_1] Barclays is preparing to axe up to 2,000 jobs in a £1bn cost-cutting drive aimed at boosting the lender’s profits. The redundancy plans, which emerged on Thursday night, are…

Brexit has boosted UK wages, say economist

[ad_1] Leave campaigners repeatedly argued during the referendum campaign that quitting the EU would drive up pay in Britain. A letter signed by Michael Gove, Boris Johnson and Gisela Stuart…

Sir William Lewis expected to drop out of Telegraph race

[ad_1] The former editor Sir William Lewis is expected to drop out of the race to acquire The Telegraph after he was appointed chief executive of The Washington Post by…

BBC’s ‘aggressive’ push into local news will wipe out competition, newspapers warn

[ad_1] He added: “This shows audiences continue to be hungry for local news online, but the BBC is using the might of the licence fee to draw audiences away from…

How Labour could sabotage its big play for business

[ad_1] Economist John van Reenen from the London School of Economics admits Labour’s policies may raise costs for employers but says the changes could also improve productivity, meaning companies will earn…

We’re squandering billions on a robot revolution that will not come

[ad_1] That is despite vast amounts of investment. In 2021, the venture capital industry poured $17bn (£13bn) into the sector, and almost as much last year, and that is just…