Finance

Pay raises will be stagnant in 2026 as companies ‘reorient’ to economic uncertainty

Pay raises will be stagnant in 2026 as companies ‘reorient’ to economic uncertainty

If you’re setting your sights on a big pay raise next year, you may want to temper your expectations. Most employers plan to notch up salaries by an average of 3.4% in 2026 — on par with this yea...

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Chinese retail giant plots swoop for Argos

Chinese retail giant plots swoop for Argos

Argos has been hit by poor consumer confidence – David Burton/Alamy One of China’s biggest retailers has launched an audacious swoop for Argos as owner Sainsbury’s looks to offload the...

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Trump says ready for major sanctions on Russian oil if NATO is on board

Trump says ready for major sanctions on Russian oil if NATO is on board

(Bloomberg) — US President Donald Trump said he’s prepared to move ahead with “major” sanctions on Russian oil if NATO countries do the same. Most Read from Bloomberg Trump, a day after he said h...

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