Barclays bank cut 5,000 jobs in cost-saving drive
The reduction is much higher than previously reported and a quarter of the cuts will take place in the UK.
The reduction is much higher than previously reported and a quarter of the cuts will take place in the UK.
The governors of New York and California announced sweeping plans to crack down on retail crime this week, as trade associations and police departments lobby for government action to curb theft. The plans include new legislation designed to increase the penalties for retail crime offenses and more funding for police departments and district attorney’s offices…
Torsten Bell, boss of the Resolution Foundation think tank which focuses on improving living standards, said it was “increasingly not true” that people save for a house deposit, due to half of first-time buyers in their 20s getting help of an average of £25,000 from their parents.
The interest rate on a fixed mortgage does not change until the deal expires, usually after two or five years, and a new one is chosen to replace it. Doing nothing would leave people on a variable rate, which is very expensive – with an average rate of more than 8%.
The Employee Retention Credit was intended to be a financial lifeline to small businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. The government program, seemingly flush with cash, led to the emergence of an industry of its own, which focused on helping businesses claim the credits. Suddenly, a parade of ads encouraging businesses to…
Apple’s new mixed-reality headset will become available in the U.S. starting Feb. 2, setting the stage for the company’s premium-priced offering to compete in a crowded market. The tech giant’s Vision Pro headset, initially unveiled in June, will be available for pre-sale Jan. 19. It represents Apple’s first major new product in years. Copyright ©2024…
Workers at fast-food restaurants and in minimum-wage jobs can expect a pay bump soon, courtesy of higher wage floors adopted by California lawmakers and more than two dozen cities across the state. In California, the minimum wage is currently $15.50 per hour, but it rises to $16 per hour starting Jan. 1, according to the…