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Wales OnlineThree million people to get pay rise in April worth up to £2,500
New legislation will be laid ensuring the pay increase
- The Independent
Top Labour backer turns on party over Reeves’ ‘crippling’ Budget
Labour donor Sacha Lord has threatened to quit the party over the chancellor’s tax-hiking autumn statement unless there are urgent changes
- The Telegraph
Gardeners pay more for flowers after Reeves’s tax raid
Gardeners are being forced to pay more for roses, bedding plants and shrubs as garden centres scramble to limit the damage from Rachel Reeves’s tax raid.
- Warrington Guardian
Management buyout for well-known Warrington workwear firm
Two workwear companies in the North West are set for growth under new ownership after a double management buyout.
- Watford Observer
Atria Watford saw 'record-breaking footfall' amid 13 new openings
Atria Watford shopping centre owner has hailed a record-breaking 2024 with footfall up over five per cent year on year.
- The Telegraph
Trump’s trade war exposes German carmakers to a ‘full-on storm’
Olaf Scholz could be forgiven for frowning as he posed for photos with Sir Keir Starmer over the weekend.
- Business Insider
Delaware governor tells BI things may 'need to change' as companies threaten to leave the state
As Delaware, long considered a business-friendly state, faces a potential corporate revolt, Gov. Matt Meyer tells BI change is on the horizon.
- Cover Media
Justin Baldoni 'emotionally and financially devastated' by Blake Lively legal battle
Justin Baldoni's lawyer has told how the legal battle with Blake Lively is affecting his client. In a pre-trial conference, Bryan Freedman, who is the attorney for Baldoni, gave some insight into how his client is feeling about the increasingly bitter legal battle between him and his It Ends With Us co-star. He told how his clients, including It Ends With Us producers Jamey Heath and Steve Sarowitz, their production company Wayfarer Studios and publicists Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel, are "d
- The Telegraph
Asda struck by fresh sales slump as new chairman races to stem decline
Asda has been struck by a fresh sales slump as new chairman Allan Leighton battles to halt the supermarket’s decline.
- Fortune
The plight of the hourly worker: Here’s why engagement is down for non-salaried employees
Facing increased financial hardships and inflexible schedules, hourly workers are experiencing new struggles.
- People
Blake Lively Is 'Surprisingly Calm' Amid Legal Battle With Justin Baldoni: 'Just Tries to Focus on Family Life' (Exclusive)
Lively and the actor-director are embroiled in a legal battle over Baldoni's alleged behind-the-scenes conduct on their film 'It Ends with Us'
- Reuters
Coinbase urges US regulators to clear path for banks to offer crypto services
The crypto exchange's move comes amid a broader industry push to lobby lawmakers for a regulatory framework to support the sector's growth. Most traditional U.S. banks have steered clear of digital asset firms, citing lack of regulatory clarity. "For the last several years, U.S. bank regulators have unilaterally and undemocratically barred banks from offering crypto services," Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad said on social media platform X.
- Reuters Videos
China announces measures against Google, other US firms, amid trade tensions
STORY: China on Tuesday (Feb 4) announced a wide range of measures targeting U.S. businesses including Google.As well as farm equipment makers and fashion brand Calvin Klein's owner.The news came minutes after additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods took effect.The measures were announced as Beijing also slapped tariffs on some U.S. products such as coal and gas.It was something of a rapid response to the new duties on Chinese goods imposed by Donald Trump.And marks escalating trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies.China's Commerce Ministry said it had put PVH Corp – the holding company for brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger – and U.S. biotechnology firm Illumina on its "unreliable entity" list.Companies added to the blacklist can be subject to fines and a range of other sanctions.These include a freeze on trade and revocation of work permits for foreign staff.Separately, China's State Administration of Market Regulation said Google was suspected of violating the country's anti-monopoly law.And had initiated an investigation into the company in accordance with the law. Google products such as its search engine are blocked in China.But it works with local partners such as advertisers in the country.Google, PVH and Illumina did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside regular U.S. business hours.
- USA TODAY
Workers say it's a 'tough' time to find jobs with hiring rates below prepandemic levels
Layoffs and unemployment rates are low, but job seekers across the country are struggling to find work as companies pull back on hiring.
- PA Media: Money
GSK lifts long-term sales targets on new drug pipeline
It came as the boss of the London-listed firm cheered an ‘excellent’ performance in 2024.
- The Telegraph
Who wins and who loses in a global trade war
Donald Trump has declared war on his four largest trading partners: Canada, China, Mexico and the EU.
- The Guardian
Santander UK staff brace for more job losses after 38% drop in full-year profits
‘Cost efficiencies’ programme planned for UK arm rocked by car loan commission scandal
- The Telegraph
Vauxhall to shut Luton van plant within months over net zero rules
Vauxhall owner Stellantis has confirmed it will close its factory in Luton within months following a row with the Government over net zero rules.
- The Northern Echo
The April 2025 pension change that could make retirement easier
Pension changes due in April 2025 could make retirement planning easier for millions across the UK.
- Benzinga
Can You Guess The Average Retiree's Net Worth? Surprisingly, It Tends To Skyrocket During Retirement
Retirement is the time when work takes a backseat, and the focus shifts to enjoying life's quieter moments. You might expect net worth to decline once retirees start dipping into their savings, but here's the twist: for many retirees, net worth doesn't just hold steady—it grows. Recent data shows a surprising trend. The average retiree's net worth not only remains solid but actually sees a noticeable increase, especially in the early years of retirement. Retiree Net Worth by the Numbers For reti