UK firms plan biggest pay rises since 2012 to fill staff gaps

British employers expect to raise wages for their staff by the most in at least 11 years but the 5% pay deals for workers would
Britain welcomes Air India deal with Airbus and Rolls-Royce

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed a mega deal by Air India to buy 250 jets from Airbus , saying it would create jobs and boost exports from
Louis Vuitton expected to raise prices as much as 20% in China

LVMH’s top fashion brand Louis Vuitton is expected to increase prices in China by as much as 20%, as luxury labels bank on a strong rebound
London’s FTSE 100 pares gains as U.S. CPI fans rate hike fears

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed marginally higher on Tuesday, paring early gains as mixed U.S inflation data did little to soothe concerns about further Fed tightening,
UK basic pay speeds up but jobs market shows some cooling

Basic pay in Britain grew more quickly again in the last three months of 2022, underscoring the Bank of England’s worries about inflationary heat in
Britain’s King Charles meets Turkey-Syria earthquake volunteers

Britain’s King Charles met volunteers from the Turkish and Syrian diasporas in London on Tuesday to express his support after more than 37,000 people died
U.S. retail sales roar back; manufacturing shows improvement

U.S. retail sales increased by the most in nearly two years in January after two straight monthly declines as Americans boosted purchases of motor vehicles
Most Americans think college admissions should not consider race

Sixty-two percent of Americans say race and ethnicity should not be considered at all in college admissions, according to new Reuters/Ipsos polling on policies at
Air India seals record order for almost 500 Airbus, Boeing jets

Air India unveiled deals on Tuesday for a record 470 jets from Airbus and Boeing, accelerating the rebirth of a national emblem under new owners
India may consider fuel, maize tax cuts to cool inflation – sources

The Indian government could consider reducing taxes on some items such as maize and fuel in response to the central bank’s recommendations to help rein

