BBC Business News
Petrol retailers told to pass on fuel duty cut (Tue, 17 May 2022 21:12:10 GMT)
The government wants to ensure companies pass on tax cuts to motorists as diesel prices hit new highs.
Tesco shopper's plea to bring back till staff (Tue, 17 May 2022 23:01:08 GMT)
Pat McCarthy says there are not enough staffed tills for those who struggle with self-service machines.
Job vacancies outpace unemployment for first time (Tue, 17 May 2022 12:05:07 GMT)
The unemployment rate falls to its lowest level for nearly 50 years between January and March.
Warning over shrinking school meals as prices rise (Tue, 17 May 2022 15:52:01 GMT)
School caterers will have to shrink portions or use cheaper ingredients, a major food wholesaler warns.
Global firms are boosting baby formula supplies in the US (Tue, 17 May 2022 20:07:50 GMT)
Nestle is flying in additional shipments from Europe as the US faces a shortage.
How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTs (Tue, 17 May 2022 23:05:26 GMT)
A growing number of young people are getting into crypto trading - despite the risks.
Elon Musk warns Twitter deal stuck without fake account proof (Tue, 17 May 2022 15:14:18 GMT)
The deal to buy Twitter can't "move forward" without proof of spam account numbers, Mr Musk says.
Warning poorest households are struggling to get £150 energy rebate (Tue, 17 May 2022 12:01:01 GMT)
Fuel poverty charity warns that low income households will wait longest for £150 council tax rebate.
Bank governor in 'apocalyptic' warning over rising food prices (Mon, 16 May 2022 20:53:03 GMT)
Surging food prices are a "major worry" for the UK and other countries, Andrew Bailey warns.
Energy bills shake-up plans to avoid price shocks (Mon, 16 May 2022 09:51:33 GMT)
Ofgem says a review every three months would allow households to benefit sooner from falling prices.
Diesel prices reach record of over £1.80 a litre (Mon, 16 May 2022 16:39:47 GMT)
The RAC says prices rose to just over £1.80 a litre after the previous record was set in March.
Ryanair warns flight prices to Europe will rise this summer (Mon, 16 May 2022 08:47:32 GMT)
Michael O'Leary warns high demand for European beach holidays will mean price rises.
Ukraine war: Global wheat prices jump after India export ban (Mon, 16 May 2022 04:57:17 GMT)
World wheat prices have soared this year, pushing up the cost of everything from bread to noodles.
NHS prescription charges in England to be frozen (Sun, 15 May 2022 11:12:23 GMT)
Not raising the fees for the first time in 12 years puts money back in people's pockets, ministers say.
'We use pawnbrokers to be able to pay for food' (Sat, 14 May 2022 11:36:38 GMT)
People on low incomes are pawning their possessions to pay for essentials, a report suggests.
Drivers cut back on journeys as fuel costs bite (Fri, 13 May 2022 09:42:51 GMT)
One UK petrol station operator tells the BBC motorists are making fuel "last a little bit longer".
Cost of living: Renters search for tenancies with bills included (Thu, 12 May 2022 23:04:53 GMT)
The rising cost of essentials such as gas and electricity means tenants want rents to cover bills.
UK’s nuclear power push will add to energy bills, ministers say (Fri, 13 May 2022 15:03:52 GMT)
Kwasi Kwarteng says there may be a "small effect" on energy bills under a new nuclear funding model.
Recession fears grow as rising prices hit spending (Thu, 12 May 2022 11:27:56 GMT)
People spent less in shops and cut down on car journeys leading to the economy shrinking in March.
'Rising prices are harder on my money than the pandemic was' (Thu, 12 May 2022 16:08:57 GMT)
Some 1.5m UK households will struggle to pay food and energy bills this year, a report finds.
Northern Ireland: Could the EU and UK face a trade war? (Mon, 16 May 2022 23:02:10 GMT)
As tensions build over Northern Ireland, concerns of an EU-UK trade war have surfaced.
Tesco gives £6.6m to pig producers following plea (Tue, 17 May 2022 05:12:45 GMT)
The move follows a public letter to the supermarket giant claiming farmers would go out of business.
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, new prime minister says (Tue, 17 May 2022 10:55:24 GMT)
Ranil Wickremesinghe says the country's central bank will print money to pay government wages.
US warns over risk of hiring North Korea IT workers (Tue, 17 May 2022 04:08:15 GMT)
The remote workers allegedly aim to help fund Pyongyang's advanced weapons programmes.
Twitter boss hits back on Musk doubts over fake accounts (Mon, 16 May 2022 20:46:18 GMT)
Chief executive Parag Agrawal says the firm is confident that less than 5% of users are spam accounts.
Ukraine war: Russia nationalises Renault's Moscow plant (Mon, 16 May 2022 10:17:47 GMT)
It is the first Russian nationalisation of a major foreign business since the invasion of Ukraine.
McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years (Tue, 17 May 2022 06:47:24 GMT)
The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.
ScotRail plans to cut third of services, says RMT union (Mon, 16 May 2022 17:56:24 GMT)
The RMT union said the timetable plans could cause "industrial carnage" amid an ongoing dispute.
Goldman Sachs to offer senior staff unlimited holiday (Mon, 16 May 2022 11:34:07 GMT)
Investment bank Goldman Sachs will no longer cap paid leave for its senior staff and partners.
'I had to apply to five banks before I got a loan' (Mon, 16 May 2022 10:02:24 GMT)
One firm tells of its struggles as a survey suggests lending to small businesses has hit an all-time low.
