Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Live feed From 21m ago 02.56 EST Introduction: Hays reports slowdown in hiring Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. December has been a cruel month for UK recruiters, and retailers. Hays , the global recruitment consultants, has reported that its fees – earned by placing candidates into roles) – fell by 15% last month, as demand from companies looking to fill vacancies slowed. This led to a 10% drop in earnings across the last quarter, and the slowdown means Hays expects to miss market…
