BBC - Business (44 minutes ago)

Tips to make travelling as smooth as possible, whether you're going by road, plane, train or ferry.

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BBC - Business (44 minutes ago)

The department store is pushing to build rental flats as it looks for new ways to bring in money.

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BBC - Business (12 hours ago)

The plane maker has sold dozens of new jets at the Farnborough airshow, but is struggling to keep up with demand.

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BBC - Business (12 hours ago)

The Competition and Markets Authority says poor competition cost British motorists £1.6bn last year.

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BBC - Business (19 hours ago)

A report by the spending watchdog says new HS2 trains will have less space than existing services.

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BBC - Business (24 hours ago)

Customers pointed out that the listing used a phrase deployed by racists to avoid language filters.

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BBC - Business (A day ago)

Despite steady growth, the economy is a top concern for voters in the US presidential election.

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BBC - Business (A day ago)

The Treasury has denied that coppers will be scrapped completely but none will be minted in 2024.

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BBC - Business (2 days ago)

Some customers unable to get refunds as more than 200 shops shut.

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BBC - Business (2 days ago)

Manufacturers say support packages are required to electric vehicles more affordable.

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BBC - Business (2 days ago)

But young shoppers are far more likely to use their phones to pay for things, despite stretched budgets.

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BBC - Business (3 days ago)

Lenders have been lowering their rates ahead of a hoped-for interest rate cut in August.

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BBC - Business (3 days ago)

LVMH, the world's biggest luxury group, saw sales in Asia fall 14% in the second quarter of 2024.

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BBC - Business (3 days ago)

The US Transportation Secretary said Delta must honour rules granting refunds to travellers.

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

The makers of athletics tracks are tweaking their surfaces to make them faster.

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

Exclusive: Rideshare company failed to gather evidence that driver with near-perfect rating had breached its code of conduct, tribunal findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastUber has been ordered to pay $10,000 in damages to an Australian driver after it...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

Interest rate cut hangs in balance after ONS figures show annual pay growth eased to 5.7% in three months to MayBusiness live – latest updatesUK wage growth slowed in May to the lowest level in two years amid a cooling jobs market, underscoring the challenge for the Bank of England as policymakers decide whether to cut interest rates.Figures from...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

As the world recovers from the largest IT outage in history, it shows the danger of one point of failure in IT infrastructureA global IT failure wreaked havoc on Friday, grounding flights and disrupting everything from hospitals to government agencies. Over all the chaos hung a question: how did a flawed update to Microsoft Windows software bring...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

Company says it is 'revising' work for shoe designed for 1972 Munich Olympics, where 11 Israelis were killed by Palestinian terroristsAdidas has pulled images of the model Bella Hadid from adverts promoting a sports shoe first launched to coincide with the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.The German-based sportswear company said it was "revising” its...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

Police say Serbian man detained near Paris after 74-year-old Ian Cameron was stabbed to death at home in GermanyThe alleged killer of a British former Rolls-Royce designer who was stabbed to death at his home in Bavaria last week has been arrested outside Paris after a Europe-wide search, German police said. A motive was not immediately...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

Yale Law School graduate found allies in tech billionaires including Peter Thiel who rallied privately for himWhen JD Vance was a student at Yale Law School in 2011, he attended a talk featuring Peter Thiel, the conservative tech billionaire. Although Vance didn't know Thiel at the time, over the next decade he would become Thiel's employee, friend...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

Streaming service's ad-supported subscription and live event streaming saw revenue reach $9.5bn in latest quarterThe international success of hits including Baby Reindeer and Bridgerton helped Netflix gain another quarter of revenue increases, as the streaming giant continued to draw in subscribers with ad-supported subscriptions and live events...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

Marathon Petroleum predecessor warned of potential for 'social and economic calamities' in decades-old publicationThe corporate predecessor to America's largest refiner of oil, Marathon Petroleum, explained in a company periodical nearly 50 years ago that global temperature rise potentially linked to "industrial expansion” could one day cause...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

But experts says full recovery from Friday's IT failure could take weeksA "significant” number of the 8.5m devices affected by last week's global IT outage are back online, according to the cybersecurity company at the centre of the incident.CrowdStrike said it was also testing a technique to reboot systems more rapidly, amid warnings from...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

Some top backers throw weight behind Harris amid flood of grassroots donations but others pointedly decline to do soTop Democratic donors helped end Joe Biden's re-election bid in the past weeks by publicly and privately calling on him to stand aside, and threatening to pull their funds.In the hours after he withdrew from the campaign, some of the...

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The Guardian - Business (4 days ago)

Countries and companies involved in oil and gas extraction to be asked to join scheme aimed at tackling global heatingFossil-fuel producing countries and companies are being asked to pay into a new international fund to help poor countries cope with the effects of the climate crisis.The climate investment fund is being set up by the Azerbaijan...

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

Researchers found British farmers more open to working with synthetic meat producers than others around the world.

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

President and chairman of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical resign as investigation into dozens of deaths continues.

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

The government has announced "exploitative" zero-hours contracts will be banned within 100 days.

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

The jobs are being lost despite a deal with rival flooring firm Tapi that will save 54 shops.

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

The airline said cost-concious customers were being "more frugal and cautious".

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

The former Conservative chancellor is thought to be seeking financial backing to fund a bid.

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

If you face disruption because flights are cancelled or delayed you could be entitled to help.

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

Renters are four times less likely than current owners to be able to afford a home, research suggests.

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

The chancellor says not settling the matter quickly would incur other costs to the wider economy.

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BBC - Business (4 days ago)

The telecoms firm was found to be ill-prepared after an IT error affected "life and death" services.

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BBC - Business (5 days ago)

The drink is accused of using US Olympic trademarks without an agreement.

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BBC - Business (5 days ago)

A vast new oil refinery in Nigeria is aiming to reduce the price of petrol in the country.

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BBC - Business (5 days ago)

Pret A Manger has become the latest coffee chain to row back on its generous subscription scheme.

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BBC - Business (5 days ago)

It's the first time that a number has been put on the glitch that is still causing problems around the world.

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BBC - Business (5 days ago)

The company had applied for a £200m government loan guarantee, seen as vital for its stability.

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BBC - Business (5 days ago)

Workers at Disneyland are considering a strike because pay at the 'Happiest place on Earth' has left many unable to meet rent.

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BBC - Business (6 days ago)

Very few organisations will buy software from the US firm, partly thanks to its criticism of Beijing.

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BBC - Business (6 days ago)

What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Airports say their systems are working but that journeys could be hit by delays and cancellations.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Some GP practices are struggling to access their records systems, which include online bookings.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has become on devices managed remotely by huge firms.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Regulator Ofcom says the new rules will come into force in January with price rises made clear before sale.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

The cost of holiday provision has risen by 6% across Great Britain, a survey by Coram Family and Childcare suggests.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Customers tell the BBC they have no idea if they will be refunded for treatments they paid for in advance.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Former Post Office minister says he was lied to about "serious flaws" in the Horizon IT system.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Netflix added more than 8 million subscriptions in the quarter, nearly double analyst expectations.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

An incident with a global system delayed some major payments on Thursday, such as house purchases.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

The coffee and sandwich chain says it will end its current subscription offer in September.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

The company had clinics in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

The jobs market is showing signs of cooling but wage increases are still outpacing rising prices.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

It will take well into next year before we see any impact on economic growth from these plans.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Pound highest against dollar in a year as investors bet on UK rates staying higher for longer.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Powers will be given to the Office for Budget Responsibility to assess government spending plans.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

If the GMB had won it would have been the first time Amazon recognised a union in the UK.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Kelly Tolhurst told the Post Office inquiry there were "lots of things I would I wish I had done".

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Hilary Benn was speaking after a report that the the shipyard will not receive a government loan guarantee.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

The cost of living rose at 2% in the year to June, in line with the Bank of England's target.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

The UK fashion house appoints Joshua Schulman to lead the firm as it looks to revive its fortunes.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Prosecutors said cash raised from businessman's online followers was used to fund his lavish lifestyle.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Georges Elhedery joined Europe's biggest lender in 2005 and is currently the firm's finance chief.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Security analyst Andy Dunks gave evidence in dozens of cases despite "limited" Horizon knowledge.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

All 11 companies in England and Wales are now being probed after the regulator expands its investigation.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

The choice of savings accounts at its highest since 2012, but the interest paid could fall soon.

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BBC - Business (A week ago)

Inflation is proving persistent in some countries, the fund says, making it trickier for rates to be cut.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The North Sea Transition Authority says operators must leave the marine environment clean and safe when they stop producing.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

Daniel Kretinsky says he will not walk away from the Universal Service Obligation to deliver letters.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

Analysts say traders see the shooting as improving Mr Trump's chances of returning to the White House.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

A property crisis, local government debt, weak demand and unemployment are hurting China's economy.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The Brazilian president sees the Brics as a way to remake the world - but it is dominated by China.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

Lenders cut the cost of new mortgages, with hopes of further falls, but many homeowners are still stretched.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

A surge in beer, burger, and pizza sales is expected ahead of England's match with Spain on Sunday.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The retailer says it intends to appoint administrators while it works to secure extra funding.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The biggest job cuts at the company for decades are part of an effort to revive growth.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

New EU border checks and travel for the Olympics will increase congestion at the UK's busiest port.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

Nick Read will step back from his duties to focus on preparing for the final stage of the Horizon IT inquiry.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

Water firms have hit out at bill rises of £94 over the next five years after wanting bigger hikes.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

A strong performance from the retail and construction sectors helped the economy grow by 0.4%.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The regulator sets price limits for England and Wales, but water bills vary across the country.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

Prices in the US rose 3% over the 12 months to June, lifting hopes that the inflation problem is subsiding.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The ruling against British Airways has the potential to affect thousands of airline claims every year.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The controversy over claims fuel tankers were used for food products has been trending on social media.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The collapse of Archegos Capital Management caused billions of dollars in losses for several big banks.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The project will build on the original 2022 trial looking at a four-day working week.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The studio has made many hit films, including the Godfather, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible series.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The US said it was targeting firms from China and other countries diverting trade through Mexico.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

Tata Steel will close the second of its Port Talbot blast furnaces in September.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

A quarter of UK adults have less than £100 tucked away, but a report says a savings habit aids mental wellbeing.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

South East Water warns it needs more money from investors ahead of an Ofwat ruling on spending.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

Green technologies will help drive down bills by the end of the decade after initial investment, he says.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The firm, known for the invention of the bag-less vacuum cleaner, made the announcement in response to global markets.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

Greg Jackson from Octopus says people living near wind farms should pay less for electricity.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The UK's largest water company saw annual profits increase but its debts also climbed to over £15bn.

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BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)

The non-domicile rules let some UK residents limit the tax paid on earnings outside the country.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The boss of the World Trade Organization warns the global economy is facing numerous challenges.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

Boeing is one of the largest and most important companies in the US but is it too big to be held to account?

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

Americans are taking loans to afford basic necessities - as groceries prices have surged by 25%.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

Families of the people who died on the flights five years ago have criticised it as a "sweetheart deal".

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

One member of the Bank of England's committee deciding rates warns inflation could go back up.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The action coincides with a ballot to "force Amazon to recognise a union for the first time", GMB says.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The Danish brewer hopes buying Britvic will help grow its business in the soft drinks sector.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

New technology promises TV and phone screens that use much less electricity than current models.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

Con men threaten to extradite their victims to China if they don't pay "bail”.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

James Timpson has made a name for himself hiring hundreds of former prisoners.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The new chancellor says she has inherited a depleted economy that will create a "challenge” for Labour.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The party has pledged to reform the planning system, although some have warned that doing so will not be easy.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

In her maiden speech in the Commons in 2010, she vowed to fight for "jobs, growth and prosperity".

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

US markets remain optimistic the Fed could start cutting rates later this year.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The cautious approach Labour took in the election campaign of not offering a lot cannot last into government, says the BBC's economics editor.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The move poses a challenge to Beijing, which hopes EVs will help revive the country's flagging economy.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

Tata Steel begins shutting down the heavy end of steel production in south Wales.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The fast food giant is serving its full breakfast menu in the country until 10:30am, instead of midday.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

Owners of adjacent waterways or even members of the public could now bring action over sewage pollution.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

Travellers say their cars go missing and wrack up fines while they are supposedly safely parked.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The country says the policy will help boost economic growth.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The BBC's economics editor speaks to Swindon residents as part of the Your Voice, Your Vote project.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

BBC audiences have asked for more detail on issues such as fly-tipping, income tax thresholds and assisted dying

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

Tim Parker says he did not share a report with the Post Office board following advice from lawyers.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The supermarket says most staff in line to receive a share of the windfall work on the shop floor.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

The electric car maker sold more cars than expected this spring, raising hopes of a revival.

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BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)

More than 61,000 people have balances of £100,000 or more and 50 owe upwards of £200,000, BBC finds.

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

Food sales rise but the soggy spring hits demand for garden equipment and outdoor furniture

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The Guardian - Business (4 weeks ago)

The Google futurist talks nanobots and avatars, deepfakes and elections – and why he is so optimistic about a future where we merge with computersThe American computer scientist and techno-optimist Ray Kurzweil is a long-serving authority on artificial intelligence (AI). His bestselling 2005 book, The Singularity Is Near, sparked imaginations...

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The Guardian - Business (4 weeks ago)

Study reveals support for measures to maintain public services, regardless of impact on household financesTwice as many Britons support tax increases to pay for public services as those who believe they should be reduced even if it means further public service cuts, according to new a report.A study released by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, a...

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

"Essential" talks will now take place over the future of the UK's largest steel plant.

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

The US president has invested heavily in renewable energy jobs but with little political benefit.

#business #uk

BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

A new price cap from energy regulator Ofgem takes effect but bills are likely to rise again before winter.

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

The firm has reiterated its need for a £200m government loan guarantee to help stabilise its finances.

#business #uk

BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

If TikTok is banned in the US, where might its social shoppers go?

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

The building society's comments come as it says house prices rose by 0.2% in June.

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead.

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

The deal includes a fine, three years of probation and safety audits, according to a lawyer representing the victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes.

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The Guardian - Business (4 weeks ago)

Nursery and garden centre trade bodies write open letter saying problems at border need to be urgently fixedNurseries and garden centres across Britain and Europe have warned that new post-Brexit border posts are not working properly and are leading to delays, damage and significant extra costs for importers bringing plants into Britain.The...

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The Guardian - Business (4 weeks ago)

Agustín Carstens says world economy on course for 'smooth landing' after inflation but political turmoil poses riskRising government debt levels could disturb global financial markets, the head of the body that advises central banks said on Sunday before France's high-stakes parliamentary elections.Agustín Carstens, the general manager of the...

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

The employees are accused of selling shares before BTS members announced they were taking a break.

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

About 1,000 residents in Edinburgh see a huge jump in their heating bills.

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

The firm is believed to have offered unions the chance to discuss future investment in Port Talbot.

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

Revised figures show the economy grew by 0.7% between January and March this year.

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The Guardian - Business (4 weeks ago)

Alternatives to costly Wegovy and Saxenda will make such treatments more widely available worldwideOzempic maker invests $4bn to meet US 'skinny jab' demandMedicines that enable dramatic weight loss are likely to experience a new boom in uptake, experts have said, as the first generic versions hit the market this week at a lower cost than the...

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The Guardian - Business (4 weeks ago)

Ride-share companies sign off on $175m settlement that will give workers paid sick leave and other protectionsUber and Lyft drivers will be guaranteed among the highest wages in the US for ride-share workers under a historic deal agreed with Massachusetts prosecutors.Andrea Campbell, the state's attorney general, and the two companies agreed to a...

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

Key moments from former Fujitsu engineer Gareth Jenkins' long-awaited appearance at the Post Office inquiry.

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The Guardian - Business (4 weeks ago)

From its sprawling HQ in Tennessee, Mars is courting the next generation of high-spending pet ownersProm Week has arrived in Tennessee, and the class of 2024 is lined up in suits and crowns, posing for pictures by the red carpet. Who says four legs and a tail should stop you from going to the ball?It's just another day in doggy daycare. As well as...

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BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)

The move comes as retailers try to encourage more sustainable habits among their shoppers.

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The Guardian - Business (4 weeks ago)

KLP divests from US bulldozer company over alleged contribution to construction of illegal Israeli settlementsNorway's largest pension fund has cut ties with Caterpillar due to the US bulldozer company's alleged contribution to the construction of illegal settlements and other human rights violations by Israel's armed forces in the West Bank and...

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BBC - Business (A month ago)

Lawyers acting for two people who fell ill in the outbreak have started legal proceedings.

#business #uk

BBC - Business (A month ago)

Several people have told the BBC they are still facing issues, with some saying they have little cash left.

#business #uk

BBC - Business (A month ago)

Former Fujitsu Horizon expert tells an inquiry he did not think the software was "a monster".

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The Guardian - Business (A month ago)

A Carbon Tracker report shows the cost to safely shut down low-producing wells is $3bn more than what they earnThis story is co-published with DeSmogThousands of oil and gas wells across Colorado cannot generate enough revenue to cover their own cleanup costs, according to a new report. Unless state officials act "simply and quickly”, it says,...

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BBC - Business (A month ago)

Workers told the firm is taking steps potentially to cease operations at much of the site by 7 July.

#business #uk

BBC - Business (A month ago)

The airline has now cancelled almost 400 flights as a result of strike action by pilots in Ireland.

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The Guardian - Business (A month ago)

Unite says upcoming walkout at the plant, which was set to close in September, is 'for the future of the steel industry'Tata Steel has told workers it could to cease operations at its steel plant in Port Talbot months earlier than planned because of a strike.The company had been planning to shut down one of the blast furnaces by the end of June and...

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The Guardian - Business (A month ago)

Investigation launched after airline reported a suspicious network popped up during a domestic flight in AprilFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged after he allegedly set up fake free wifi networks at Australian airports and on domestic...

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BBC - Business (A month ago)

Typical household incomes went up by just £140 a year on average in the last 14 years, according to the Resolution Foundation.

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BBC - Business (A month ago)

Nike shares plunged more than 12% in after hours trading after the sportswear giant lowered its outlook

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BBC - Business (A month ago)

Gareth Jenkins says he felt pressure from the Post Office over evidence he gave in the trial of Seema Misra.

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