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US jobless claims rise for the first time in almost four months
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits has risen for the first time in nearly four months as a resurgent coronavirus took its toll on the US economy, official figures suggest.
Top brands urged to ditch suppliers ‘implicated in Uighur forced labour’
International brands should cut ties with suppliers "implicated in the forced labour" of the Uighur people in China's Xinjiang region, according to a new campaign.
UK must ‘face possibility’ of no deal on future relationship with EU
The UK must "face the possibility" that it will not agree a deal on its future relationship with the EU by the end of the year.
Women told to dress ‘sexier’ when working from home, survey finds
Offices may be closed but workplace sexism is still thriving - with women being told to dress "sexier" and wear make up for video calls, according to a new survey.
Trade experts reject government gagging orders
Business groups, unions and experts advising the government on trade talks with the US are refusing to sign sweeping confidentiality agreements imposed by the Department for International Trade (DIT), Sky News has learned.
Australia unveils biggest deficit since WWII as Victoria’s coronavirus crisis continues
Australia will see its biggest deficit since World War Two due to the cost of fighting the coronavirus, it has been revealed.
‘No plan’, ‘rushed’ and run ‘on the hoof’: MPs condemn govt’s pandemic reaction
A damning report on failures in government planning for the economic impact of coronavirus has been launched by a powerful all-party committee of MPs.
Tesla charges towards S&P 500 after fourth consecutive quarterly profit
Tesla shares have charged ahead after the electric carmaker's latest results showed it had overcome key challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis.
BA pilots urged to accept pay cut deal in return for reduced redundancies
The UK pilots' union says it is reluctantly recommending its members at British Airways (BA) accept a deal to avert more than 1,200 job losses.