Saturday, April 30, 2022

Buyers revive interest in city flats after return to office

Interest in flats is overtaking demand for terraced homes with the return to office work, research suggests.

Friday, April 29, 2022

Chancellor breaks pledge on energy bills

Rishi Sunak said a £150 council tax rebate would be paid "in April" but guidance now says "from April".

Amazon sell-off ends dismal month for US shares

Major US stock indexes took a slide in April, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq seeing its worst month since 2008.

Russia says it has made payments to avoid debt default

Moscow has paid interest on foreign bonds in dollars but admits there are "difficulties with payments".

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Energy prices: Fears and cutbacks as hike hits disabled families

Parents of disabled children say they fear rising energy prices could make their condition worse.

Number of firms in critical financial distress rises sharply

A growing number of businesses, especially in construction and hospitality, are in a critical position.

Energy-intensive firms to get electricity bill help

Steel and paper manufacturers are among industries which will receive financial support to pay bills.

Do you want to find out how much your colleagues earn?

Driven by demand from their staff a growing number of companies are introducing transparency on pay.

Vaccine makers see off push to share Covid know-how

Shareholders failed to get Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna to share their Covid vaccine knowledge.

Amazon posts loss as online sales falter

Online sales at the e-commerce giant slipped 3% in the first three months of the year.