News https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/business-finance/feed/atom/ 2025-11-27T13:01:43+00:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation Minimum wage rise 'fantastic news for millions’ – GMB says 2025-11-26T20:05:24+00:00 2025-11-26T20:05:24+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/minimum-wage-rise-fantastic-news-for-millions-%E2%80%93-gmb-says Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Minimum_wage_rise123.jpg" /></p><p>The GMB Union has responded to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage, announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Minimum_wage_rise123.jpg" /></p><p>The GMB Union has responded to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage, announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.</p> Chancellor announces increase to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage 2025-11-26T19:49:32+00:00 2025-11-26T19:49:32+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/minimum-wage-rise-fantastic-news-for-millions-%E2%80%93-gmb-says Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Chancellor_announces_increase_to_the_National_Living_Wage_and_National_Minimum_Wage.png" /></p><p>In a&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/BurtuhKdteE?feature=share">video message</a>&nbsp;posted today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said:&nbsp;“I know that the cost of living is still the number one issue for working people and that the economy isn't working well enough for those on the lowest incomes.&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Chancellor_announces_increase_to_the_National_Living_Wage_and_National_Minimum_Wage.png" /></p><p>In a&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/BurtuhKdteE?feature=share">video message</a>&nbsp;posted today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said:&nbsp;“I know that the cost of living is still the number one issue for working people and that the economy isn't working well enough for those on the lowest incomes.&nbsp;</p> African Development Fund commits $14 million grant to scaling up climate resilience across the Sahel 2025-11-25T15:03:47+00:00 2025-11-25T15:03:47+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/african-development-fund-commits-$14-million-grant-to-scaling-up-climate-resilience-across-the-sahel Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_African_Development_Fund_commits_14_million_grant_to_scaling_up_climate_resilience_across_the_Sahel.png" /></p><p>The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $14.64 million to support Project 2 of the Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) in Abidjan on 21 November 2025.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_African_Development_Fund_commits_14_million_grant_to_scaling_up_climate_resilience_across_the_Sahel.png" /></p><p>The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $14.64 million to support Project 2 of the Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) in Abidjan on 21 November 2025.</p> Chancellor’s Budget to build a fairer, stronger, and more secure Britain 2025-11-25T15:01:20+00:00 2025-11-25T15:01:20+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/chancellor-announces-increase-to-the-national-living-wage-and-national-minimum-wage Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Chancellors_Budget_to_build_a_fairer_stronger_and_more_secure_Britain.png" /></p><p>The Chancellor will deliver a Budget later today [26 November] that takes the fair and necessary choices to deliver on the Government’s mandate for change.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Chancellors_Budget_to_build_a_fairer_stronger_and_more_secure_Britain.png" /></p><p>The Chancellor will deliver a Budget later today [26 November] that takes the fair and necessary choices to deliver on the Government’s mandate for change.</p> AAK President and CEO has acquired additional shares in the company 2025-11-24T23:25:06+00:00 2025-11-24T23:25:06+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/aak-president-and-ceo-has-acquired-additional-shares-in-the-company Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_AAK_President_and_CEO_has_acquired_additional_shares_in_the_company.jpeg" /></p><p>President and CEO Johan Westman has exercised warrants and acquired 9,392 shares in the company, with his total shareholding in AAK now amounts to 73,000 shares.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_AAK_President_and_CEO_has_acquired_additional_shares_in_the_company.jpeg" /></p><p>President and CEO Johan Westman has exercised warrants and acquired 9,392 shares in the company, with his total shareholding in AAK now amounts to 73,000 shares.</p> Chief Secretary to the Treasury responds to the Public Sector Finances statistics for October 2025 2025-11-23T21:06:21+00:00 2025-11-23T21:06:21+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/chief-secretary-to-the-treasury-responds-to-the-public-sector-finances-statistics-for-october-2025 Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Chief_Secretary_to_the_Treasury_responds_to_the_Public_Sector_Finances_statistics_for_October_2025.png" /></p><p>Responding to the Public Sector Finances statistics for October 2025, Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray said:&nbsp;“Currently we spend £1 in every £10 of taxpayer money on the interest of our national debt.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Chief_Secretary_to_the_Treasury_responds_to_the_Public_Sector_Finances_statistics_for_October_2025.png" /></p><p>Responding to the Public Sector Finances statistics for October 2025, Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray said:&nbsp;“Currently we spend £1 in every £10 of taxpayer money on the interest of our national debt.</p>