business
Target to slash 1,800 office jobs in bid for turnaround
The decision marks the company’s first major job cuts in a decade. Source link
Should you pay off your mortgage early?
Martin answers a listener’s question on his podcast. Source link
US inflation hits 3% for first time since January
The price increases remained milder than feared, keeping the US central bank on track to cut interest rates next week. Source link
Staff at helicopter manufacturer set to strike
Leonardo offered a two-year rise of 3.2% in October but unite members are demanding an improved offer. Source link
Monthly retail sales hit highest level since 2022
Good weather led to a boost in clothes shopping, according to the ONS. Source link
'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'
How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme. Source link
Trump will meet with Xi in South Korea, says White House
It will be the first face-to-face meeting for both leaders since Trump’s return to office. Source link
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack caused UK car production to slump by a quarter
JLR shutdown after hack drives UK car production to worst September since 1952 Source link
Expansion of airports put climate targets at risk, MPs say
A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts. Source link
The Briefing Room
Could an AI bubble or so-called ‘shadow banking’ threaten the global economy? Source link