Personal Finance
Oxfam set to reform "porous system" that allowed sex offenders into organization
Oxfam says it will act on past and present allegations of exploitation and sexual harassment by staff in response to recent revelations of sexual misconduct.
Tesco shuts Cardiff call centre, cutting 1,100 jobs
Tesco will close its Cardiff call centre will close on Friday with the loss of 1,100 jobs despite the efforts of unions to reverse the decision.
More than 420,000 UK homes remain unbuilt despite planning permission being granted
The amount of unbuilt homes, despite having received planning permission, has risen exponentially in the last twelve months, according to data collated by the Local Government Association, with more than 420,000 waiting to be built despite the UK suffering a chronic housing shortage.
US consumer sentiment hits second-highest level since 2004
US consumer sentiment rose to its second-highest level since 2004 in February despite lower and much more volatile stock prices, according to a reading from the University of Michigan.
US housing starts surge past expectations in January
US housing starts surged past expectations last month, according to data released by the Commerce Department.
UK retail sales grow less than expected in January
Retail sales in the UK grew less than expected in January, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.