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Boss of US fintech firm fires his entire HR team for 'creating problems that did not exist'

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Ryan Breslow, chief exec of software group Bolt, laid off almost a third of the workforce in April, saying of the HR team: 'Those problems disappeared when I let them go.'

Bailey sounds the alarm over pace of AI jobs destruction as march of the machines threatens world of work

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The Bank of England governor said dramatic technological advances are 'moving very quickly' as firms turn to automation and machines.

M&S shares rocket on recovery hopes after last year's crippling cyber attack

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The high street stalwart reported a 28.8% fall in annual pre-tax profits to £365m after the incident which brought its online fashion sales to a halt for seven weeks.

Machin's lesson for Labour: M&S boss is right to raise the alarm over price cap plan, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

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Marks & Spencer chief exec Stuart Machin, pictured, pointed out he is making a loss on basic foods including milk, bread and bananas.

'We can't invest in London sites' blasts Berkeley as Peckham redevelopment plan is rejected for second time

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Berkeley said it was preparing to mount a legal challenge after its proposals to build nearly 900 homes in Peckham in south-east London were rejected for a second time.

Bloomsbury bets new Harry Potter TV series will conjure up a sales surge

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Bloomsbury boss Nigel Newton said the launch of the HBO series at Christmas would bring the stories to a 'dramatically expanded readership'.

Flat prices plummet according to official figures - and not just in London

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Flats are dropping in value across the country, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Chase and Zopa boost cashback on spending and bills - which current account is the better deal?

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The challenger banks have improved cashback deals, but both have different qualifying spends and one emerges as a frontrunner with a much higher earning potential.

BYD unveils Ti7 plug-in hybrid SUV with seven seats to rival the Jaecoo 8 and Land Rover Defender

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BYD has announced a new seven-seater Ti7 SUV will come to the UK. It will challenge Chinese rival, the Jaecoo 8, and Britain's Land Rover Defender.

How to tell if you're one of half a MILLION people being UNDERPAID on your state pension: Bombshell figures reveal 1 in 20 aren't getting what they're owed. Here's the easy way to check yours

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We have almost reached the stage where people should start from the assumption that their pension may be wrong and make sure they check thoroughly that everything is in order.

Hacks put Flaks to the sword with 3-1 win in annual charity match

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Business journalists put one over their corporate PR counterparts on Friday night in the annual Hacks v Flaks charity football match against the communications industry.

So much for the 'jet fuel crisis'... there's never been a better time to grab a holiday bargain - with some almost 50pc CHEAPER than last year

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If you've been holding off booking a summer holiday over fears flight prices have soared due to the ongoing jet fuel crisis, now could be the time to act.

'Completely preposterous': M&S boss slams Reeves over supermarket price cap plan as top City analyst bemoans 'orgy of neo-Soviet policy ideas'

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Marks & Spencer has said it is making progress with its transformation plan and expects profits to recover after taking a significant hit from the cyber-attack last year.

EDF launches cheapest fixed energy tariff of any major supplier but you'll need to be VERY quick if you want it

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The energy supplier has launched a new limited-time fixed tariff that undercuts the predicted July cap by £160.

What falling inflation means for you: CPI eases to 2.8% - what happens next?

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Inflation cooled to 2.8 per cent in March, a sharper fall than expected, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Fifteen million Britons aren't saving enough for retirement and risk income 'cliff edge' when they stop work, Government report warns

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More than four in 10 working adults are not putting aside anything at all for retirement, according to the Pensions Commission.

Nationwide Fairer Share: Members could get another £100 this week

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It will be the fourth year running that Nationwide has made the payment under its Fairer Share scheme.

Lord of the Rings 50p revealed by Royal Mint... its first coin with 'caustic technology'

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The Royal Mint have today unveiled a collectable 50p marking the anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring.

Chinese cars are cheaper to buy than mainstream rivals - do they hold their value?

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Now that Chinese newcomers like BYD and Jaecoo have been on UK roads for over 12 months, we can examine if they depreciate faster than established rivals...

The 55-year-old mother of two who's raked in £10,000 on TikTok... with just 2,150 followers: Here's how to hustle the ultimate late-life career as a 'nano-influencer'

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If you told Andi Chalk a year ago that she'd be making money by posting social media videos, she would never have believed you. But so far, the 55-year-old mum of two has earned around £10,000...

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