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Labour promise not to raise corporation tax if elected

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 11:30
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and party leader Keir Starmer are meeting business leaders at an event in London.

'I make less than minimum wage from my post office'

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 09:45
Current postmasters tell the BBC of their daily struggles to keep their branches running.

Tesla: Elon Musk moves to shift firm's legal home to Texas

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 07:18
The multi-billionaire says the electric car maker will move immediately to hold a shareholder vote on the matter.

Shell reports lower profits as energy prices cool

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 07:14
The oil giant was expected to report lower profits for last year after record earnings in 2022.

Post Office scandal: Alan Bates rejects 'cruel' compensation offer

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 04:57
Former Post Office operator who inspired ITV drama says sum is about a sixth of what he requested.

Adidas says it plans to sell remaining Yeezy sneakers

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 03:44
The sportswear giant cut ties with Kanye West in 2022 after he made a series of antisemitic comments.

Could AI 'trading bots' transform the world of investing?

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 00:13
Artificial intelligence is increasing being used to guide investments but risks remain.

The legal scammer who cost vulnerable clients thousands

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 00:03
Non-existent court hearings, disappearing documents - BBC uncovers the man at the heart of a legal scam.

Spotify's content filter fails to block explicit lyrics in dozens of hits

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 00:03
Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit content is blocked.

Jeremy Hunt: Less scope for tax cuts in Budget

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 21:00
The chancellor says he wants to "lighten the tax burden" but this has to be done in a "responsible" way.

Fed holds interest rates at a 23-year high

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 19:58
The bank says it wants "greater confidence" about inflation cooling before it starts cutting rates.

eBay to pay $59m settlement over sales of pill-making tools

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 19:05
The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.

Boeing chief admits 'serious challenge' ahead

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 15:32
The firm updates investors for the first time since the Alaska Airlines blowout.

H&M chief quits amidst sales slowdown

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 13:04
The fast fashion firm saw slower sales recently, despite what is usually a busy Christmas period for retailers.

Halifax: First-time buyers are joining forces to buy properties

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 11:39
New research by Halifax also shows that first-time buyers put an average deposit of £53,414 down last year.

Universal Music to pull Taylor Swift songs from TikTok

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 05:15
It would mean the social media platform would no longer have access to songs by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Drake.

PayPal cuts 2,500 jobs in the face of rising competition

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 03:34
It once dominated the payments industry but firms like Apple, Zelle and Block are taking market share.

Elon Musk: Judge blocks 'unfathomable' $56bn Tesla pay deal

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 00:57
The lawsuit was filed by a shareholder who argued that it was an inappropriate overpayment.

Zuckerberg among tech bosses to testify on child safety

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 00:05
Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children online.

Missed energy bill error saw man pay £244,000 direct debit

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 00:05
Energy firms are being urged to tackle errors after the BBC is told of payments for wildly inaccurate bills.