"By prioritising prudence over business support, the chancellor will probably do more harm in the long run."

>"Boris Johnson’s cabinet is caught once more between doing the right thing and doing the ideological thing"

"Customers remain hesitant as lockdown habits and the prospect of crowded venues put people off going out"

"Ground of pandemic is shifting, so forecast of post-Covid consumer spending boom could be muted"

>"Hiring and wage growth are the strongest for restaurant, hotel and retail jobs, reflecting consumers’ desire to get _...Read More_

>"The deal comes as talks intensify to clinch a $26 billion resolution of thousands of other opioid lawsuits."

>"But employers sound the alarm over staff shortages and survey reveals steep rise in costs"

>"Thinktank feels Brexit and Covid-19 mean Britain could take bigger economic hit over next few years"

>"Experts say recovery at risk amid sharp fall in EU workers and dwindling interest in UK jobs from abroad"

>"Large U.S. employers of lower-wage workers are raising pay and adding perks, with Amazon set to add 75,000 _...Read More_

>"GDP lifted by 2.1% that month and dropped by only 1.5% in first quarter of 2021"

"During the pandemic, Britons have saved £250bn. Four extra days off this summer would encourage them to spend it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins"

Seven out of 10 UK pubs and restaurants fear they will become financially unviable and forced to close next year as a result of damaging Covid-19 restrictions, a new poll has _...Read More_