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.
Listen to article (1 minute) Drones are more likely to be buzzing overhead this year if you live in Dallas. Walmart plans to offer drone delivery to most of the region this year, a major expansion of its effort in recent years to provide the delivery option to some customers in several states. Copyright ©2024…
In the ever-evolving landscape of the business world, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a beacon of transformation, offering a glimpse into a future where decision-making and operations are not just efficient but also profoundly insightful. This journey into the heart of AI’s impact on business uncovers how this technology is not merely an add-on but…
Writers, actors, nurses, auto workers, baristas, pharmacists, graduate students — ever since 2023’s “hot labor summer” began, it seems like workers all over the country have been walking off the job to demand more of their bosses. But are we really seeing a resurgence of the strike weapon? By several measures, yes, we are. More…
The rocky path of inflation back to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate reflected in the latest Consumer Price Index figures means that it is likely too soon for the central bank to cut its policy rate in March, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Thursday. “I think March is probably too early in my estimation for…
Combination showing store signage from Abercrombie & Fitch and Lululemon stores. Getty Images Abercrombie & Fitch, Lululemon and American Eagle Outfitters all raised their fiscal fourth-quarter outlooks Monday, saying they drew customers looking for holiday gifts and items for themselves in November and December. Yet, Wall Street greeted the news with varying levels of enthusiasm….
“It’s high time Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook take anti-Muslim hatred seriously and change how its policies are applied in Asia and across the world,” Heidi Beirich, executive vice president for strategy at the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, one of the signatories of the letter, said in a statement. “The scandal in the Indian…
