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Despite stagnating earnings, 2.1 million more people now have jobs, Resolution Foundation finds.

The payout will cover former and current employees who allege sexual harassment and discrimination.

The social media giants say they have shut down hundreds of accounts linked to Russia and Iran.

Up to 190 passengers have been sent unsigned cheques by the airline, which has apologised.

Cricket and dance are being combined in a project challenging gender stereotypes in rural India

Businesses close and streets empty as President Maduro’s new currency causes uncertainty.

Mystery shopping reveals four-fold increases in premiums even when issues have been been stable for years.

Millions of consumers “are not getting a clear picture from the websites they visit”, says Which?

Asking people what they currently earn can trap women into lower salaries, a charity says.

The index tracking the 500 most valuable public companies in the US has risen almost 325% since 2009.

Banks have been told it’s “not fair” to automatically blame customers for money lost through a scam.

The Scottish government’s Gers figures have been a key battleground in the independence debate.

The High Street chain warns its online customers to change their passwords.

Kweku Adoboli, who was convicted of a huge fraud in 2012, is trying to avoid being sent back to Ghana.

As the US and China threaten more trade tariffs, the row is affecting other countries in Asia.

The company says it was “in no way condoning the serious issues of criminal and gang culture”.

Experts doubt that lopping five zeroes off the currency will solve its economic woes anytime soon.

The charity received the cash after Richard Cousins and two sons died in a plane crash in Australia.

Analysts say the improvement in public finances could give the chancellor extra money for the Budget.

Cyber-attacks on US political groups are stopped after Microsoft grabs key net domains, the company says.

The chain’s new owners agree terms to keep the store on London’s Oxford Street open.

The international trade secretary outlines post-Brexit aspirations – but businesses ask for help.

The number of people crossing the border increases, as Venezuela tries to stabilise its economy.

They were also less stressed compared to people working in cubicles or private offices, a US study found.

The unusual shop brings together Luke Guilford’s love of boats and music.

President Donald Trump often celebrates America’s buoyant economy, but one number seems stuck – real wages.

Four Ugandan students have developed a revolutionary way to test for malaria without drawing blood.

Bitcoin’s price rises and falls wildly, making it high risk. Is there a more stable alternative?

Just 6% of UK workers now work the traditional hours of 9am to 5pm, research suggests.

Citizens Advice says arrears on everyday bills total £18.9bn, but raises concerns on how this is pursued.