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UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter
The U.K. economy grew a meager 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
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ServiceNow CEO looks to call a bottom on software stocks with this $3 million move
As the software selloff deepens, ServiceNow’s CEO is buying the dip and joining others at his company in ending automated stock-selling plans.
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This auto-parts maker is jumping on the breakup bandwagon. Here’s why the stock is tanking.
Genuine Parts shares tumbled Tuesday after a big earnings miss overshadowed breakup plans.
Read DispatchThe jobs picture still looks muddy, even with surprisingly strong January growth
January job gains were better than anything the U.S. economy saw in 2025 but not still enough to sound an all-clear.
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‘The world feels unpredictable’: I’m 56. My husband is 64. Our mortgage costs $17K a month. Do we pay it off?
“We paid $3.1 million for the house and owe $1.3 million on the loan.”
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Stifel Lifts Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. (TFPM) Target to C$65 on Capital Discipline
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Financial Advisors Share 5 Money Mistakes to Avoid for Better Financial Health
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Ex-Carillion boss fined for 'reckless' actions
Ex-chief executive Richard Howson acted "recklessly" and misled others, a watchdog says.
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Calculator: How will freeze on tax thresholds hit your take-home pay?
Wages have been rising faster than prices but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.
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‘I have a moral and ethical conundrum’: My husband was killed by a careless driver. I received $2 million. What do I owe my stepdaughter?
“As the children grew, life became more complicated.”
Read DispatchU.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment down to 4.3%
Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.
Read DispatchConsumer prices rose 2.4% annually in January, less than expected
The consumer price index was expected to increase 2.5% from a year ago in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
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'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.
Read DispatchHere are the five key takeaways from the January jobs report
The January nonfarm payrolls report beat Wall Street expectations in both job creation and the unemployment rate.
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Shein under EU investigation over childlike sex dolls
Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act.
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Dual nationals face scramble for UK passports as new rules come into force
Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.
Read DispatchThe delayed January jobs report will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect
Economists expect that the nonfarm payrolls report should show growth that was nil or not much better during the month.
Read DispatchLayoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.
Read DispatchThe January CPI inflation report is due out Friday morning. Here's what it's expected to show
Investors got some good news this week on the state of the labor market, and more may be on the way Friday on inflation.
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