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The 10 biggest job announcements in Wales in 2022
Despite the challenging economic outlook in 2022, many firms in Wales have announced major expansion plans this year which promise to create thousands of new jobs. Here, BusinessLive Wales rounds up the ten companies from across the nation that have made big job creation announcements this year. Has your firm created jobs or is a …
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How to get a Boxing Day bargain – if you brave rail strikes to reach the shops
Anyone seeking a Boxing Day bargain may find themselves stuck in traffic jams, as rail strikes force more cars on to the roads on one of the year’s busiest shopping days.There are usually hundreds of trains on 26 December, but Britain’s railways will be closed due to a walkout by members of the Rail, Maritime …
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Evening Standard
Supply chain issues and economic pressures made 2022 a tough year for tech firms
The global economic slowdown in 2022 hit all industries and major firms, with rising inflation and other factors damaging revenue.But the technology sector has been particularly affected because many firms took on more staff after seeing increased revenue and customer demand during the pandemic as more people moved online.As the economy slows, many firms are …
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Evening Standard
Boxing Day spending expected to dip despite search for bargains
Shoppers are expected to spend 4% less on Boxing Day and during the post-Christmas sales as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, according to new data.Research by Barclaycard Payments found that the average shopper intends to buy £229 worth of items in the post-Christmas sales period, a reduction of £18 compared with 2021.Nevertheless, it still …
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Evening Standard
Consumers urged not to pour turkey fat down sink
A water firm is reminding customers to help avoid a foul festive season and fight off fatbergs by not putting cooking fats, oils and grease down the sink.South West Water said a single medium-sized turkey produces up to three-quarters of a pint of fat which, if poured down pipes, could potentially block them when it …
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Evening Standard
All Boxing Day trains axed due to strike action
Thousands of people planning to travel by train on Boxing Day are being forced to make alternative plans as a rail strike means no services will run.Hundreds of departures usually run on December 26 after the Christmas Day shutdown.But Network Rail said Britain’s railways will remain closed for a second consecutive day due to a …
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Musk says Twitter ‘not on the fast lane to bankruptcy anymore’
Elon Musk says Twitter is “not on the fast lane to bankruptcy anymore”, but admits there is “still much work to do”.Since he took control of the social networking platform in October, having paid $44bn (£38bn) for it, Musk has not had an easy ride. He made a number of controversial policy decisions and lost …
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Elon Musk vows fewer errors as Twitter ‘not on fast lane to bankruptcy anymore’
Elon Musk says Twitter is “not on the fast lane to bankruptcy anymore”, but admits there is “still much work to do”.Since he took control of the social networking platform in October, having paid $44bn (£38bn) for it, Musk has not had an easy ride. He made a number of controversial policy decisions and lost …
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Parkdean Resorts prepared for strong year of UK staycations amid cost-of-living challenges
The leader of holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts expects demand for UK staycations to remain strong next year as families seek value in the face of cost-of-living challenges. Newcastle-based Parkdean Resorts owns and operates 66 award-winning holiday parks around the UK, including sites in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Druridge Bay, Ashington, Crimdon Dene near Hartlepool, and Whitley Bay. …
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Evening Standard
Number of Christmas Eve shoppers jumps to ‘unusual’ level amid rail strikes
The number of in-person shoppers has jumped to an “unusual” level on Christmas Eve amid rail strikes.Footfall across all UK retail destinations up to 12 noon on Saturday was 9.2% higher than last week, and 1% up on December 23, when shoppers faced no travel restrictions, data from industry analyst Springboard shows.It comes amid a …
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Evening Standard
Travellers primed for disruption as latest wave of strikes begins
Strike action could bring chaos to millions of people on Christmas Eve, as walkouts hit rail services and Border Force action enters a second day.With one day to go until Christmas, travellers were being issued with warnings of delays, congestion and disruption.Fears of disorder at UK airports and long queues at passport control largely failed …
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Evening Standard
The year in tech: Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover
Elon Musk started the year as just a prominent Twitter user, but he ends it as its beleaguered owner set to step down as chief executive after a chaotic two months in charge.The Tesla and SpaceX owner launched his dramatic takeover bid in April after buying up enough shares to become the site’s biggest shareholder …

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