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December figures pose dilemma for Bank of England, dampening hopes of early interest rate cutBusiness live – latest updatesPay growth slowed less than expected in December as workers continued to bid up their wages amid skills shortages and a record number of people with long-term sickness.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said annual growth in regular earnings, excluding bonuses, was 6.2% in October to...

Younger employees could increase their retirement pot by more than £100,000 by saving monthly gainThe millions of workers who will get a bit more cash in their pay packet from this month have the perfect opportunity to increase their retirement savings before they get used to having the extra money, say experts.Younger employees could eventually increase their retirement pots by more than £100,000 by...

Unless from a wealthy family, internships for many mean chipping away at savings and cutting back on essentials By day, he was mostly an unpaid intern, getting a glimpse of day-to-day life in university research as he networked with potential employers.Nightfall would often send him rushing to his second shift; this time, at a library in the suburbs of Paris as he strives to...