Business

Business Sep 11
John Lewis losses grow on packaging and job costs

The owner of the eponymous department store and Waitrose expects the business to return to profit....

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Business Sep 11
The group helping cut fuel bills for those in need

The co-operative provide and fit free door curtains, draught excluders, LED bulbs and more to homes....

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Business Sep 11
Blow for UK drugs sector as Merck scraps £1bn expansion

The firm, known as MSD in Europe, said there has been a lack of investment in life sciences....

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Business Sep 11
Grant of £160k to help vulnerable people

Plymouth City Council says the £160,000 grant is for non-profit groups to help people this winter....

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Business Sep 11
Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid - S Korea president

More than 300 South Koreans who were arrested in the raid are due to return home on Friday....

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Business Sep 11
'We are playing with fire': Fears persist over battery storage

More battery energy storage facilities are needed around the world, but fire risks remain....

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Business Sep 11
Ministers must do more on Lifetime Isa reform, say MPs

The Treasury Committee says the complex product, used by first-time buyers, needs an overhaul....

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Business Sep 11
Ministers must do more on Lifetime Isa reform, say MPs

The Treasury Committee says the complex product, used by first-time buyers, needs an overhaul....

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Business Sep 11
Larry Ellison briefly becomes world's richest person

The Oracle cofounder's wealth temporarily overtook Musk's fortune, propelled by an AI boom....

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Business Sep 11
Klarna valued at $19bn in debut on Wall Street

The buy-now, pay-later firm raises nearly $1.4bn as its shares start trading publicly. ...

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Business Sep 11
Almost half of homes have never switched from Power NI

The Utility Regulator has previously urged more customers to shop around for the best deal. ...

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Business Sep 11
US watchdog launches review into economic data collection

The move follows White House criticism of the Bueau of Labor Statistics....

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Business Sep 10
Weleda launches inquiry into Nazi camp skin test claims

A new study alleges the skincare brand's product was used for human experiments by a Nazi doctor....

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Business Sep 10
Primark-owner shares sink after consumer spending warning

Shoppers are concerned about rising inflation, said George Weston, chief executive of ABF, the owner of Primark....

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Business Sep 10
Samantha Cameron's fashion label Cefinn to shut

The womenswear brand says higher costs and tough trading conditions have taken their toll....

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Business Sep 10
Samantha Cameron's fashion label Cefinn to shut

The womenswear brand says higher costs and tough trading conditions have taken their toll....

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Business Sep 10
Strongbow and Jägermeister pull ads after watchdog probe

The social media ads were withdrawn after complaints over the way they presented their alcoholic drinks were upheld....

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Business Sep 10
Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data

The car-maker previously said there was no evidence that customers information had been taken....

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Business Sep 10
Trump temporarily blocked from firing Fed governor

The judge's ruling is a win for the US Federal Reserve following criticism by the president....

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Business Sep 10
Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs

The Danish firm, which also produces Wegovy, has warned of increased pressure from "knock-off" drugs....

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Business Sep 10
Contactless card payments could become unlimited

Card providers would be allowed to set their own contactless card payment limit, under the regulator's plans....

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Business Sep 10
S Korea workers detained in US may see return home delayed

They were originally expected to leave the US at about 14:30 local time (18:30 GMT) on Wednesday....

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Business Sep 10
Trump lobbies EU for 100% tariffs on China and India to pressure Putin

The US President wants to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine....

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Business Sep 10
Meta covered up potential child harms, whistleblowers claim

Meta denies the allegations and described the "claims at the heart" of the Senate hearing as "nonsense". ...

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Business Sep 10
Tesco to Victoria's Secret: India's booming back-offices worry about rising trade barriers

Many global firms are at an inflection point, as they face the heat of nationalism from their home countries. ...

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Business Sep 10
Reeves clamps down on emergency funds for ministers

Ahead of the Autumn budget, the chancellor is limiting access to the Treasury's emergency funds....

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Business Sep 10
Supreme Court to decide if Trump's global tariffs are legal

It will amount to the biggest test of Trump's presidential authority and his signature economic policy....

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Business Sep 10
Business chiefs urge Trump to ease up on immigration crackdown after Hyundai raid

The president's pledge to restore jobs to American workers is running into conflict with other economic goals. ...

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Business Sep 10
Deodorant firm sorry after 'itchy, burning armpits' claims

Mitchum said a change in the manufacturing process had affected some of its roll-on products after users complained of s...

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Business Sep 10
More Tube disruption as RMT union talks collapse

RMT workers on the London are continuing their walk out in a bid for better pay and conditions. ...

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Business Sep 10
US created 911,000 fewer jobs than thought in year to March

The weaker-then-expected figure bolstered concerns about the health of the world's largest economy....

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Business Sep 09
Jaguar Land Rover in daily talks with government as shutdown continues

The firm has been unable to operate its production lines for more than a week due to the shutdown....

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Business Sep 09
Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic

Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications. ...

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Business Sep 08
The US factory spending $100,000 a month more due to tariffs

The gulf between Trump's rhetoric and the reality on the ground is starting to show. ...

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Business Sep 08
The Caribbean islands battling the region's 'highest murder rate'

Turks and Caicos Islands, a popular high-end tourist destination, is beset with violent crime....

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Business Sep 05
Martin Lewis: Act now to save on your energy bills

Still on an energy price cap tariff? Martin Lewis has this warning for you ahead of the 2% rise on 1 October....

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Business Sep 05
Trump's tariffs are pushing food and drink exporters closer to China

Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China....

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Business Sep 05
The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking

Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?...

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Business Sep 04
Short guide to saving money for freshers - by students

Three students share their savvy tips for saving money at university....

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Business Sep 04
Lack of charging facilities a 'barrier' for electric lorries

Haulage firms are introducing electric heavy goods vehicles, but say many more chargers are needed....

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Business Sep 02
How oil has brought Russia, China and India closer

Russia's Vladimir Putin met China's and India's leaders in Tianjin in a show of solidarity....

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Business Sep 02
Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11

Unveiling a hidden scandal affecting a group of former Premier League players....

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Business Sep 02
Will drones deliver your next hot food order?

A Swedish firm hopes that drones will open up a new market for hot food delivery....

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Business Sep 01
How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address

Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms....

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Business Aug 29
Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico

Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over the...

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