Wage surge raises prospect of further interest rate hike
Regular pay grew at 7.8% but the data has increased the possibility of another interest rate rise.
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China halts youth jobless data as economy falters
The country's central bank also unexpectedly cut key interest rates as it tries to boost the economy.
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Japan economy gets major boost from weak currency
The weakness of the yen has helped Japanese exporters as it makes their products cheaper overseas.
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DJ Khaled and Snipes: Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge
Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute?
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Booking.com owes hosts in Scotland thousands in room payments
Scottish hosts say they have not been paid by the website for months and are considering legal action.
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Back to the future for India’s rice farmers
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.
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UBS to pay $1.4bn to settle fraud claims from 2008 crisis
The Swiss lender is the 18th firm to reach a settlement with US prosecutors investigating the 2008 crisis.
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Petrol prices: Why are they going back up?
Motoring organisations warn price rises will pile pressure on families and small businesses.
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Russian rouble falls to 16-month low against US dollar
The currency has been hit by rising imports and higher military spending for the Ukraine war.
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Ethnic minority workers in insecure jobs up 132% since 2011
New data shows the number of white people working in insecure jobs rose by a much smaller amount.
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