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Inflation likely to hit 5%, warns Bank of England chief economist (Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:12:36 GMT)
The Bank of England's new chief economist says it will have a "live" decision on interest rates next month.
UK shop sales continue to fall in September (Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:56:29 GMT)
Retail sales in the UK fell for the fifth month in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Taxi-hailing firm reveals 4,158 reports of sexual assault (Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:57:52 GMT)
Safety data from US company Lyft says the incidents were reported between 2017 and 2019.
Second-hand car prices surge amid new car shortage (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:01:18 GMT)
Some used car models are growing in value despite getting older, research by the motoring group suggests.
Fears over the future of free debt advice (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:01:45 GMT)
There is growing concern that free face-to-face debt advice could be cut.
Toymaker Mattel says price rise has not hit demand (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:18:29 GMT)
The Barbie maker announces $1.8bn net sales saying parents are prioritising spending on children.
Evergrande shares rise on report of bond interest payment (Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:19:11 GMT)
Shares opened up 6% after reports the Chinese property giant made a payment before a crucial deadline.
Amazon sees fresh push to unionise in New York (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:42:46 GMT)
Warehouse workers in Staten Island hope to organise, in the latest labour push at the firm.
Abolish energy price cap, says Scottish Power boss (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:00:31 GMT)
The recent crisis exposed deep flaws in the way the market was structured, top executive says.
Petrol station stocks back to normal (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:56:46 GMT)
Filling station storage tanks were 45% full on average on Sunday, according to government figures.
PG Tips and Cornetto maker Unilever warns prices will rise (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:36:36 GMT)
Consumer goods giant Unilever says high rates of cost inflation will continue into next year.
Government borrowing falls in September (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:22:03 GMT)
Borrowing was lower than a year earlier, but was still the second-highest number on record for September.
Tax cheat schemes cost governments billions (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:01:34 GMT)
Major tax evasion and avoidance schemes have deprived countries of £127bn, research shows.
Elon Musk's Tesla reports record sales and profits (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:27:33 GMT)
The electric car maker recorded its highest quarterly profit of $1.6bn and sold more than 240,000 cars.
Contrails: How tweaking flight plans can help the climate (Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:43:21 GMT)
Why experts say cutting contrails costs less than $1bn a year but may be worth so much more.
The remote British island hoping to see more visitors (Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:07:38 GMT)
The territory of St Helena, which has remained coronavirus-free, wants a big rise in tourists.
The tax fraud merry-go-round that cost billions (Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:02:18 GMT)
A former banker is now a poster boy for a scandal described as "the theft of the century".
Cladding: 'We're paying to live in a dark, dull box' (Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:13:01 GMT)
A Birmingham tower block resident, where combustible cladding is being removed, explains his plight.
CEO Secrets: Never leave planning until the last minute (Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:07:50 GMT)
Design boss Jo Barnard says you should always make you have future work lined up for your firm.
The Indian women widowed by Covid-19 (Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:10:50 GMT)
In India, Covid has widowed thousands of women, who are now struggling to adjust to a new life.
The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour (Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:12:21 GMT)
New materials are making body armour lighter but nanotechnology could provide a breakthrough.
Why Christmas could be stuck in a shipping container (Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:15:35 GMT)
China is the factory of the world but exports have been hindered by the global supply chain crisis.
You may be able to book a flying taxi within three years (Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:06:06 GMT)
Firms are racing to bring flying taxis and the mini-airports they need into service.
Why 2.3 million US children could miss out on expanded tax credit (Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:49:25 GMT)
About 67 million US children are eligible for new benefits, but some of the most vulnerable are missing out.
Morrisons takeover: Bradford retail giant in the bagging area (Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:08:43 GMT)
As shareholders prepare to vote on a £7bn takeover, what are the views from Morrisons' birthplace?
Can African tech giant Jumia deliver on its promise? (Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:03 GMT)
Can Africa-focussed tech giant Jumia deliver on its promises to a new generation of consumers?
Fashionable farming - the people growing their own clothes (Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:07:53 GMT)
A team of people in the north of England are now making clothes, from seeds to finished garments.
CEO Secrets: 'No need to convince the haters you're worthy' (Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:04:15 GMT)
Michele Roberts, executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, shares her CEO Secrets.
Why does the internet keep breaking? (Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:00:15 GMT)
Outages of Facebook and its family of apps now lead to significant disruption for firms worldwide
Smart headbands claim to make people calmer. Do they work? (Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:11:36 GMT)
Devices that measure brainwaves are increasingly being used by athletes to improve their performance.
