Friday, September 2, 2022

Firms will close this winter without help, warns business group

The British Chambers of Commerce calls for Covid-style support to be provided to businesses.

When is a bestseller not necessarily a bestseller?

When publishers pay to get on a shop's bestselling shelves or staff base rankings on sales forecasts.

Premier League spending tops £1.9bn

A remarkable summer transfer window closed on Thursday with a number of new spending records set - including the most expensive ever deadline day signing in Manchester United's £82m purchase of Anthony.

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Japanese yen slips to 24-year low against dollar

The US dollar hit a fresh high on strong employment data and the signal of higher interest rates.

Twitter gives in to user requests for edit button

It is testing the feature among staff and will roll it out in the coming weeks to Twitter Blue subscribers.

The people who wish they had an energy price cap

Thousands of families in homes with community heating are not protected by the energy price cap.

Microsoft Activision deal could lessen competition, UK watchdog finds

The $69bn takeover of the Call of Duty maker may now be investigated in-depth by a UK watchdog.

Pound slides as fears mount for UK economy

The British currency fell 5% against the dollar in August as recession looms.

House price growth at 10% a year despite squeeze on finances

Rising mortgage rates mean price growth is likely to ease, according to the Nationwide.

Russian oil chief Maganov dies in 'fall from hospital window'

The death of Lukoil boss Ravil Maganov is the latest mysterious death involving a Russian business figure.