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Image for UK must be bold on reforms after policy U-turns, think tank saysFinance

UK Must Be Bold on Reforms After Policy U-Turns, Think Tank Says

Image for Truck maker MAN announces investment and cuts in deal to save jobsFinance

Truck Maker Man Announces Investment and Cuts in Deal to Save Jobs

Image for Demographic crisis and brain drain major threats to Italy's economy, Panetta saysFinance

Demographic Crisis and Brain Drain Major Threats to Italy's Economy, Panetta Says

Image for UK drops plans for mandatory digital ID for workers in latest U-turn, media reportsFinance

UK Drops Plans for Mandatory Digital ID for Workers in Latest U-Turn, Media Reports

Image for Whiting refinery workers begin contract negotiations with BP

Whiting Refinery Workers Begin Contract Negotiations With Bp

Date: January 13, 2026

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Workers at BP's refinery in Whiting, Indiana are in contract negotiations with the British oil major, which has proposed changes including job cuts at the...

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BlackRock to Cut Around 250 Jobs in Latest Layoffs

Date: January 13, 2026

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, will cut hundreds of jobs as part of a regular round of layoffs to improve efficiency, a spokesperson for the company told...

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Demand for Ai, Tech Experts Pushes UK Financial Sector Vacancies up 12%, Recruiter Says

Date: January 12, 2026

LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Demand for workers in AI, regulation, data reporting and other specialist skills drove vacancies in Britain's financial sector up 12% in 2025, recruiting firm Morgan...

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UK Employers Report Weaker Hiring but Stronger Pay Growth in December

Date: January 12, 2026

LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Britain's jobs market cooled in December but starting salaries for permanent jobs rose at a faster pace, according to a survey of recruiters that will be studied by the Bank...

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Sterling Set for Weekly Decline as Traders Await Key UK Economic Data

Date: January 9, 2026

By Joice Alves LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Sterling steadied against the dollar on Friday after falling to the lowest level this year and was set for weekly declines as traders awaited key data to gauge...

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Morning Bid: A One-Two Payrolls, Tariff Sucker Punch?

Date: January 9, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors are holding their nerve heading into a U.S. jobs report that will likely show a labour market that is sluggish but...