Business

White collar recruitment giant Hays says that its third quarter fees have plunged 17% due to employers taking longer to hire both temporary and permanent staff. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

One in four business decision makers blame a lack of support from the government for their struggle to meet their sustainability goals, according to research. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

AstraZeneca investors have backed/rejected plans to hike chief executive Pascal Soriot’s pay package to £19million, after it tried to sway them ahead of the vote with a £247million dividend boost. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Cyber security specialist Darktrace has upgraded its forecasts for the third time this year, thanks to growing demand for protection from AI-powered hackers and cybercrime-as-a-service groups Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Discount chain Poundstretcher is reportedly being sold to US private equity group Fortress, the owner of Majestic Wine, for an undisclosed sum. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy has pledged to keep cutting prices to help customers cope with the squeeze on their finances and maintain its sales momentum. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

HSBC says it first quarter results will be hit by a $ 1billion pre-tax loss following the £434.6million sale of its Argentinian bank to Grupo Financiero Galicia. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Energy giant BP has warned that its first quarter revenues could be up to $ 1billion lower due to reduced oil, gas and renewables prices. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

Beleaguered Thames Water’s parent company Kemble has had its credit rating slashed by Moody’s, which warns that it could default on its loans in May. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

In fact, almost two-thirds of Gen Z adults, aged 28 and under, have already had a go at running a small business or side hustle, according to the research. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed