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Jobcentre

Hiring jumps in September after reopening of economy

For sale sign

House sales activity predicted to be lower in 12 months – surveyors

Romance scams

Romance scams rise during lockdown as people seek ‘connections online’

The White House being cleaned

Traders struggle to predict next Trump stimulus move

Greene King IPA

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Coronavirus

UK economic recovery ‘on hold for a while’, says OBR

Beer on a bar

800 jobs to go as Greene King shuts dozens of pubs as restrictions hit trade

Coronavirus – Wed Jun 3, 2020

Hundreds of job losses feared at three airports under cost-cutting plans

Northern Foods boosted by bakery sales

Crumbs! Fox’s Biscuit business sold to Nutella owner in £246 million deal

Mike Ashley

Mike Ashley silent as Frasers holds shareholder vote on £100m staff bonus

HS2

HS2 extension to Leeds ‘will probably not now go ahead’, says Lord Adonis

An estate agent's window

Average UK house price sits just below £250,000 after 7.3% annual jump – index

G4S truck

G4S accuses hostile suitor of ‘misleading’ claims in £3bn takeover tussle

Sports Direct store

Frasers calls on shareholders to back £100m staff bonus

Estate agents' Sold and For Sale boards

Average UK house price reached record £238,000 in July

A Tesco store

Tesco profits soar despite £500m Covid-19 costs as new boss takes charge

A Tesco sign

Tesco ups shareholder payouts as profit soars in face of Covid-19

Houses

Burglary warning as one in four leave doors unlocked while at home