Shoppers are keeping a “tight rein” on their spending with sales growth in November the weakest since May, the British Retail Consortium says.

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Retail sales ‘weakest since May’

The sluggish economy and Dodd-Frank restrictions are affecting bankers’ compensation, leading to the weakest bonus season since the financial crisis.

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DealBook: Wall St. Pay Is Expected to Fall 20% to 30%