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Looking for business-class comfort without the price? These are the premium economy seats to book – from Emirates to British Airways
This Daily Mail travel piece rounds up airlines offering premium economy seats that come close to business-class comfort at a fraction of the price, aimed at travellers wanting extra space and service without the full business fare. Airlines named include Emirates and British Airways, reflecting a wider trend of carriers investing in premium economy as…
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‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave
Consumers also turn to supermarket deals to save money, helping slow grocery price inflation Business live – latest updates Shopping baskets took on a decidedly summery complexion during last month’s heatwaves as consumers filled up on a British picnic staple: picky bits, and grocery inflation slowed. Spending rose on foods such as potato salad, olives…
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Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren’t so sure
The unemployment rate for young adults with new degrees is higher than the rate for all workers, according to the New York Fed. Is AI the problem, or is it more complicated?
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Cooling UK labour market ‘questions need’ for Bank of England rate hikes; grocery inflation slows to two-year low – business live
Brent crude climbs above $91 a barrel as US-Iran ceasefire ends Grocery inflation in the UK has slowed to the lowest rate in almost two years, bringing some relief to households, a monthly survey shows (ahead of tomorrow’s official inflation data). Inflation at supermarkets and other grocers eased for a fifth month, to 2.1% in…
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UK pay growth slows as Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze
Unemployment rate remained at 4.9% in the three months to the end of June, ONS figures show Wage growth in the UK slowed in June as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze amid the economic impact from the Iran war, official figures show. Figures from the Office for National Statistics…
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Burnham is choosing jobs over climate security. That’s a big risk | Gaby Hinsliff
The PM’s net zero pragmatism may please some voters, but as parts of the country go up in flames, it’s an increasingly hard sell When the siren sounded on Friday night, my first thought was fire. Weeks of unrelenting sun in the normally soggy Peak District, where I was visiting my mum, have bleached green…
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Driver is fined £100 by ‘jobsworths’ after stopping in a car park to eat an ice cream
Colin Beck had stopped with his wife for two 99 ice creams in a car park in the New Forest, Hampshire, when the server told them there was a 15-minute grace period before charges applied.
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What Is El Niño? Here’s What It Means for Weather, Water, and Global Economy
This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest on record. This is what impacts to expect and how bad it could get.
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Californians divided over billionaire tax
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Californians divided over billionaire tax A recent poll shows Californians are split on the one-time tax that would charge the state’s 200 billionaires with a 5 percent tax on their net worth, a measure set to…
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Debora Cahn On How Her Work On ‘West Wing’, ‘Homeland’ &’Greys Anatomy’ Led To Creating Her Emmy-Nominated ‘The Diplomat’ – Behind The Lens
For Debora Cahn, getting to create and run her own Netflix hit series was simple. First, get jobs and spend years writing and producing on iconic shows like The West Wing, Homeland and Grey’s Anatomy. Cahn is creator, showrunner and executive producer of Netflix’s The Diplomat, which she thinks of as sort of the flip…