Bankers' bonus cap scrapped allowing return of bumper rewards
Removing the cap on bankers' bonuses could bring back "greed is good" attitudes, warns TUC. from BBC News - Business https:/...
Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change
Portugal's government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands of tax workers. from BBC News - Business https://...
Would you drink genetically modified beer?
A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/GQ7teKA via IFTTT
World Bank warns oil prices could reach $150 a barrel
A prolonged conflict in the Middle East would lead to much higher energy prices, the global institution predicts from BBC News - Business ...
Court gives Evergrande one last chance to agree debt deal
A judge said the company faces being wound up if it does not come up with a plan by 4 December. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/ED...
Petrol retailers should cut price by 5p a litre, RAC says
The motoring body says major fuel retailers should reduce prices to reflect lower wholesale costs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
Leasehold law will be in King's Speech, says housing minister
Rachel MacLean says the bill would restore "true homeownership" but Labour says it is "thin gruel". from BBC News - Bu...
Fewer trains to run from London to Manchester
Avanti is to run a reduced service between London to Manchester on Saturdays until the end of the year. from BBC News - Business https://i...
Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?
The BBC's tech editor, Zoe Kleinman, looks ahead to next week's AI Safety Summit, hosted by the UK. from BBC News - Business https...
Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss
The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would not have access to data. from BBC News - Business https:/...
UAW strike: Stellantis and union agree pay rise in tentative deal
Stellantis becomes the second US car giant to strike a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union. from BBC News - Business https:/...
China economic reformer Li Keqiang dies at 68
Li Keqiang, once the second most powerful man in China, suffered a sudden heart attack, state media said. from BBC News - Business https:/...
How does China fix the Evergrande mess?
The heavily indebted company has become the poster child of the country's flailing property sector. from BBC News - Business https://i...
Student maintenance loans almost entirely used up by rent, report warns
The average cost of university accommodation in England is almost level with the average maintenance loan. from BBC News - Business https:...
AI could worsen cyber-threats, report warns
By 2025 AI could increase cyber-attack risk, and help plan physical attacks, report warns. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/XK2OosD...
Barbie movie reverses Mattel's toy sales slump
Toymaker Mattel reports a jump Barbie sales after the success of this summer's Barbie film. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/e5...
Watchdog: Ex-NatWest boss breached Nigel Farage's privacy
Former Natwest boss Alison Rose should not have shared information on Nigel Farage, watchdog says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
US orders immediate halt to shipping of some AI chips to China, Nvidia says
The curbs were due to happen in November, but Nvidia said the US had sped up the export curbs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/j1q...
Big banks linked to products with pangolin parts
The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/JOevoU6...
Job figures show signs of labour market weakening
Unemployment rose marginally in the three months to August, official figures show. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/EoMOWFy via IF...
World shift to clean energy is unstoppable, IEA report says
The world is shifting rapidly to clean energy but still investing too much in fossil fuels, the IEA says. from BBC News - Business https:/...
Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'
Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/6qWTZb5 via IFT...
Workers on voluntary Real Living Wage see 10% pay rise
The increase in the voluntary pay scheme will benefit more than 460,000 UK workers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/BeposNA via I...
Tax cuts will be considered if inflation falls, cabinet minister says
Robert Jenrick says PM Rishi Sunak has the "right priorities" despite his party's by-election losses. from BBC News - Busine...
Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage?
Firms in the sector are using new technologies to reduce the amount of water they require. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/fPFReQO...
Foxconn: iPhone-maker investigated by Chinese authorities
Chinese state media reports some of the Taiwan-based firm's mainland operations are being investigated. from BBC News - Business https...
Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers
The Treasury is understood to be considering extending a low deposit mortgage scheme for a year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/N...
'My business had £1.6m stolen in 20 minutes'
An employee at Steve Wright's firm was tricked into giving thieves access to the company account. from BBC News - Business https://ift...
Moody's boosts view of UK after mini-Budget chaos
Ratings agency says "predictability has been restored" following last year's mini-Budget. from BBC News - Business https://i...
Government borrows less than expected in September
Public borrowing was £14.3bn last month, lower than most economists had anticipated. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/eyLu7tU via ...
Is AI about to transform the legal profession?
Law firms are increasingly using artificial intelligence systems, but it comes with risks. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/b2Wnzjv...
Amazon launches humanoid robots to 'free up' staff
The US tech giant is looking at ways it can automate more of its operations. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/FNkVQax via IFTTT
BYD: The top electric car maker that is not Tesla
Chinese auto giant BYD is now ahead of Tesla in quarterly production - and second to it in global sales. from BBC News - Business https://...
Britishvolt aims to supply batteries to Australian military
New owner, Recharge, hopes to close a deal on the Northumberland site, paving the way to make batteries for export. from BBC News - Busine...
Netflix's sharing crackdown is paying off but prices are still rising
The streaming giant said it was putting up prices in the UK and other markets even after introducing tougher rules. from BBC News - Busine...
Irish baby milk factory to close as China birth rate drops
The closure of the plant in Askeaton, County Limerick, will mean more than 500 job losses. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/FZoTeVX...
The incredible power of blue LEDs
LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production of blue light. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/...
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes criticised for half-naked massage photo
Tony Fernandes shared a picture of himself attending a meeting while getting a massage. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/VC7HyWa v...
No room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS think tank warns
The think tank warns that "ill-timed" pre election tax cuts could prove "unsustainable". from BBC News - Business http...
German chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit
The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event on 1 November. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
Will Sam Bankman-Fried take the stand to save himself?
A long prison sentence hangs over him so the former crypto tycoon may take a gamble and testify. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/N...
Ten former Tuffnells depots reopen after rescue deal
A total of 12 former Tuffnells delivery depots are back up and running. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/d8ghmbX via IFTTT
Former Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges
He is the latest banker to be prosecuted under Chinese President Xi's anti-corruption crackdown. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content
It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/9VzNa...
Charities 'concerned' over lack of progress with Renters Reform Bill
Thirty charities have warned Rishi Sunak not to abandon the bill banning no-fault evictions. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/iNX9P...
TikTok says action taken on Israel conflict videos
The social media firm lists what it is doing to tackle misinformation after a warning by the EU. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/W...
Electric cars drive UK MG sales to more than £1bn
The car maker, owned by a Chinese state-controlled company, says it is in a "very strong position". from BBC News - Business htt...
Manchester United: Qatar's Sheikh Jassim withdraws from process to buy club
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani withdraws from the process to buy Manchester United. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
What does TikTok's EGX sponsorship mean for the games industry?
The app's hoping to take on Twitch and YouTube to become the main stop for online video games content. from BBC News - Business https:...
Microsoft Activision: What does deal mean for gamers?
Call of Duty might be an Xbox exclusive one day, but not for at least 15 years. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Z5yFbJr via IFTTT
Next confirms takeover of Fatface in £115m deal
The retailer has added the clothing chain to the growing list of High Street names it has bought. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/...
UK probes using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine defence
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says "we need to do everything we can" to disrupt Russia's ability to fund the war. from BBC News - B...
Call of Duty maker to be bought by Microsoft
The takeover, the biggest of its kind in the history of gaming, has been approved by UK regulators. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
EU opens investigation into X over alleged disinformation
X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated over the possible spread of terrorist and violent content. from BBC News - Business https://ift...
UAW auto strike: 8,700 Ford workers in Kentucky down tools
The move is a sharp escalation of the union's ongoing strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. from BBC News - Business htt...
Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse
Health and animal welfare campaigners say the overuse of antibiotics by UK farmers should be banned. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Nearly half a billion small tech items thrown away
Electrical items such as vapes, fans, cables and USB sticks can all be recycled from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/x8n0Bdy via IFTTT
Safe Hands: Fraud inquiry launched into collapsed funeral firm
Safe Hands went into administration last year with thousands of people likely to lose money they set aside. from BBC News - Business https...
British Airways suspends Israel flights after plane U-turns
A BA flight was diverted back to the UK amid security concerns, not long before it was due to land. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
Jewish parents told to delete social media apps
Some schools have suggested parents delete apps such as TikTok and Instagram due to the violent content circulating. from BBC News - Busin...
Next set to buy rival brand Fat Face in latest High Street buy
High Street chain Next is understood to be close to buying rival fashion chain Fat Face. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/6zXJibN ...
India arrests Chinese employee of smartphone maker Vivo
Long-running tensions have also seen Delhi ban hundreds of Chinese apps, including TikTok. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/y86imcL...
Luton Airport flights suspended after large car park fire
A multi-storey car park partially collapses and up to 1,200 vehicles may have been damaged. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/qI2wCZ...
EU warns Elon Musk 'disinformation' is spreading on X after Hamas attack
The EU has written to Elon Musk warning him that the platform is being used to spread illegal content. from BBC News - Business https://if...
Birkenstock: Once-uncool sandal maker now worth billions
As the German sandal maker lists publicly, are the best days of the centuries-old brand behind it? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
Clubs promoting NFTs pose 'risk' to fans, MPs warn
A committee of MPs say artists and sport clubs' reputations are at risk if they promote NFTs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/...
Warm weather delays early Christmas food sales
The unusually mild weather has led to fewer people buying Christmas puddings and seasonal biscuits. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
Technology festival's sock that detect Alzheimer's signs
The socks, which can detect the early signs of the condition, are among innovations on show in Bristol. from BBC News - Business https://i...
IMF says UK faces five more years of high interest rates
The UK is expected to have the highest inflation of the US, France, Germany, Canada, Italy and Japan. from BBC News - Business https://ift...
Metro Bank has a limited future, claims co-founder
Anthony Thomson says the bank's strategy of continuing to focus on High Street branches is "flawed". from BBC News - Busines...
'I pawned my wedding rings for £200 to pay my bills'
The use of pawnbrokers went up by 25% in a year during the cost of living crisis, figures suggest. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
The hunt for a new way to tackle clothing waste
Scientists in the US are trying to find enzymes or bacteria that will decompose manmade fibres. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Tw...
Nobel economics prize awarded to Claudia Goldin for work on gender pay gap
American Claudia Goldin is only the third woman to receive the prestigious economics prize. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/JaYTvk...
My landlord wanted to put the rent up 35% despite cap
Catherine Sheldon says she is now having to leave the property, with nowhere else to go that she can afford. from BBC News - Business http...
Oil prices rally on fear of Middle East supply disruptions
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude prices jumped by 4% in Asian trading. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/YFa1uTL via IFTTT
Metro Bank strikes deal to shore up balance sheet
A £325m cash injection, as well as refinancing £600m of debt, will enable it to keep expanding, it says. from BBC News - Business https://...
Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions
An anti-corruption commissioner would target £7.2bn lost to fraud, the shadow chancellor will say. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
Nevada lithium mine leads to 'green colonialism' accusations
The rush to mine lithium for car batteries is dividing environmental and native American communities. from BBC News - Business https://ift...
Wilko: End of a fabulous ride for shop that sold it all
Workers and shoppers tell us what they'll miss about the brand as the final stores close. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/TwRq...
Energy firms holding £8.1bn of customers' money
A father-of-three reveals that it took six weeks to have £800 refunded by his energy supplier. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/TH7...
What's going on at Metro Bank?
Bosses say there are no concerns about its finances after reports it was looking to raise millions. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
House price falls expected into new year, Halifax says
The UK's biggest mortgage lender says prices are still falling, but the rate of reduction has slowed. from BBC News - Business https:/...
Evergrande: The rise and fall of the property giant's billionaire founder
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of a crisis-hit Chinese property giant, is under police surveillance. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/LTwX...
How Ghana's central bank lost $5bn in one year
The country's economic crisis has sparked protests and led to calls for the bank's boss to resign. from BBC News - Business https:...
Taylor Swift tour film tops $100m in advance ticket sales
The film of the Eras tour is due to be released in cinemas in more than 100 countries next Friday. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
HS2: Government 'misleading' people over Leamside line reopening
References to the restoration of a mothballed line are dropped 24 hours after its announcement. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/I0...
South East water firms have highest complaint rates - report
Southern Water is the most complained about provider in the country, with Thames Water second. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/ZG4...
Electric car sales to private buyers fall sharply
No incentives for consumers to buy electric has affected sales, but overall the car market is growing. from BBC News - Business https://if...
Metro Bank shares plunge on reports of urgent fund raising
The bank's shares plunged 23% in early trading, after several newspapers reported it needed to raise £600m. from BBC News - Business h...
Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe
The competition watchdog is investigating the tech giants' cloud computing dominance. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/fpxZnhK ...
Why a certificate to own a car in Singapore now costs $106,000
The city-state introduced a 10-year certificate of entitlement system in 1990 as an anti-congestion measure. from BBC News - Business http...
Renting: Average home now has 25 tenants wanting to view
When a property goes up for rent there are typically 25 people competing for a viewing, Rightmove says. from BBC News - Business https://i...
HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped
Rishi Sunak is expected to set out alternative projects in his Conservative Party conference speech. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Food price inflation will keep slowing, says Tesco boss
The pace of price rises will continue to ease this year, says boss of UK's biggest supermarket. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
TikTok: Social media app halts online shopping service in Indonesia
The country's government banned social media platforms from selling goods to protect physical stores. from BBC News - Business https:/...
US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain
The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Cost of national debt hits 20-year high
The interest rate on government debt has hit a 20-year high, leaving little room for tax-cuts. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/zke...
Sam Bankman-Fried: Trial of 'Crypto King' begins
The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history". from BBC News - Business https:...
Easy life: Band says easyJet owner suing over name
Easy life says they are "certain" it has never affected the easyGroup's business. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Y...
Greggs says sales up by more than fifth in latest quarter
The chain, which opened its first shop in 1951, has opened 144 new stores in the last year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/tjyMB6...
Evergrande: Shares in crisis-hit property giant jump in market return
The embattled Chinese property giant's shares were suspended from trading on Thursday. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/4qJbvK9...
Food prices see first fall for two years as stores compete
Competition among supermarkets led to the first monthly drop in food prices since 2021, an industry body says. from BBC News - Business ht...
Oil cartel leader warns of prolonged high prices
The Secretary General says further investment in oil is needed to meet rising global energy demand. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
The people going 'monk mode' to limit social media use
A growing number of individuals are using apps to block access to social media and the internet. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/u...
House buyers look to adapt to higher mortgage rates
House prices fall but some young buyers are considering smaller homes and longer-term loans, surveys suggest. from BBC News - Business htt...
China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway
The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/eLTkXd...
Jeremy Hunt to confirm national living wage to rise to £11 an hour
The move will affect two million of the lowest-paid workers, the chancellor will tell the Tory conference. from BBC News - Business https:...
Golden Week: China's economic woes fail to dampen holiday fever
But a sluggish economy forces young Chinese to travel cheaply for this year's holiday. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/x2dBI37...
Aukus: UK defence giant BAE Systems wins £3.95bn submarine contract
The deal will provide decades of work at BAE Systems' shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/...
First class stamp price rises to £1.25
The price rise comes as Royal Mail seeks to cover higher delivery costs while letter numbers fall. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cuts
The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party's conference. from BBC News - Business https://...
HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link
The prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester. from BBC News - Business https://i...
Iceland boss quits Tories labelling party 'out of touch'
Richard Walker had tried to become a Tory MP but has quit the party on the eve of the annual conference. from BBC News - Business https://...
Shoplifter: Police need to stop people like me
A persistent shoplifter says stealing is easy and that police could do more to stop people like her. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Ban on single-use plastic cutlery comes into force bin England
Polystyrene cups and balloon sticks are also banned in England as part of efforts to cut waste. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Ad...
Winter warning as new energy price cap comes in
The annual energy bill for a typical household falls on Sunday but is high by historical standards. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
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