British workers are among the most jealous in the world, with one-third believing colleagues who receive bonuses do not deserve the additional payouts.
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UK jobless total falls to 1.63 million
The number of people without jobs and looking for work fell by 39,000 to 1.63 million between May and July, official figures show.
Bank of England to buy Apple debt in bid to boost the UK economy
The Bank hopes that by driving down borrowing costs it will spur the company to make greater investment in the UK.
Sir James Dyson calls for the UK to leave the EU single market
Sir James Dyson has urged Prime Minister Theresa May to take the UK out of the European Union single market, even if that leads to an end of free trade and free movement of labour.
Oil investment crashes to 60-year low, incubating next energy shock
Oil discoveries have slumped to the lowest level since 1952 and the global economy is becoming dangerously reliant on crude supply from political hotspots, the world’s energy watchdog has warned.
JD Sports surfs athleisure trend to take record pre-tax profit
JD Sports has posted record profits after capitalising on the trend for athletic wear in the UK and on the Continent.
As Cameron steps down, Osborne plots a way to protect his own political legacy
George Osborne could be about to unveil a Northern Powerhouse think tank.
New £5 note: Bank of England’s first polymer banknote enters circulation
A spilled drink should have a little effect on the new notes, which can be wiped clean and will even survive a standard laundry cycle with ‘minimal damage’.
Bosses more cautious on jobs after Brexit, survey finds
Employers in six out of nine sectors are less optimistic about adding jobs in the wake of the Brexit vote, a survey has found.
TUC targets poor treatment of staff
The TUC is set to warn companies that there will be “no hiding place” if they exploit their workers.
Management could be prosecuted for failure to prevent fraud by staff
Attorney general proposes expanding ‘white-collar crime’ laws to include money laundering and false accounting by employees.
Trade boost to help Britain avoid recession, say business economists
Britain’s economy will slow down in the coming year as nervous businesses cut investment in the wake of the Brexit referendum, according to a new forecast from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Firms will struggle to win back public trust, business group warns
Britain’s biggest companies face an uphill battle to win back the trust of the public after a series of business scandals, despite recent efforts to clean up corporate governance, the Institute of Directors has said.
Ministers warned not to cut national living wage rises
The government should ignore calls to limit future increases to the national living wage, a think-tank said.
Three accuses EE and Vodafone of hoarding airwaves
The chief executive of mobile operator Three has accused EE and Vodafone of hoarding rights to scarce radio spectrum to stifle competition, in the latest phase of a campaign for regulators to intervene.
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