Video: Why Is the Labor Market Stuck?
Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how a “low-hire, low-fire” labor market has left American job-seekers in a bind.By Ben Casselman, Sutton Raphael, June Kim, Nour Idriss and Christina…
State pension age starts rising to 67 – here’s how much you get and when
4 hours agoKevin Peachey,Cost of living correspondentandJo Krasner,Radio 4's Money BoxGetty ImagesThe age at which millions of people can claim their state pension is starting to rise to 67 from…
M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
6 hours agoIan AikmanandYang TianGetty ImagesMarks & Spencer's retail director has called for a crackdown on retail crime, after a string of incidents involving shoplifting and violence at its stores.Thinus…
French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
10 hours agoRachel ClunBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA French-owned ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, more than a month after the US-Israeli war with Iran effectively closed the vital transport…
Iran war: No “short-term” jet fuel shortage says Guernsey airline
No jet fuel shortage for '4 to 6 weeks' - airlineBBCNico Bezuidenhout said Aurigny's fuel costs had increased by around 120% since the outbreak of the Iran war.Airline Aurigny will…
US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
14 hours agoNatalie ShermanBusiness reporterGetty ImagesHiring in the US surged last month, despite the energy shock and uncertainty stemming from the US-Israel war in Iran.Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more…
Public consultation launched for new digital wallet app
People are being asked to take part in the testing of Ireland's proposed digital wallet app. The digital wallet aims to allow people to securely access documents such as birth…