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Google joins mission to map methane from space

BBC Business News - Wed, 14/02/2024 - 13:18
The tech giant is deploying AI to help identify large sources of methane leaks in satellite data.

Pressure on renters persists into new year

BBC Business News - Wed, 14/02/2024 - 13:16
Tenants paid 6.2% more in rent in January than they did a year earlier, official figures show.

Meta boss Zuckerberg takes a swipe at rival Apple

BBC Business News - Wed, 14/02/2024 - 12:42
The Meta boss says his firm's headset is 'the best product, period' after trying Apple's rival headset.

Inflation flat despite energy price cap rise

BBC Business News - Wed, 14/02/2024 - 07:35
Inflation has fallen sharply over recent months, but remained unchanged in January, official figures show.

Bali: Foreign tourists to pay $10 entry tax from Valentine's Day

BBC Business News - Wed, 14/02/2024 - 06:27
Bali is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, attracting millions each year.

Abuse and attacks on UK shop workers rises to 1,300 incidents a day

BBC Business News - Wed, 14/02/2024 - 03:02
Violence against retail staff spiked to 1,300 incidents a day, says the British Retail Consortium.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sells shares worth over $4bn

BBC Business News - Wed, 14/02/2024 - 01:13
The multi-billionaire moved to Miami last year, where there is no tax on share sales above $250,000.

What is the UK inflation rate and how does it affect me?

BBC Business News - Wed, 14/02/2024 - 00:10
The rate at which prices are rising has dropped from record highs, but still remains above the 2% target.

'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may'

BBC Business News - Wed, 14/02/2024 - 00:01
Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.

US inflation slows by less than expected

BBC Business News - Tue, 13/02/2024 - 15:38
Prices rose by 3.1% in the year to January as higher housing and food costs offset a fall in petrol prices.

Tetley monitoring its tea supplies on daily basis

BBC Business News - Tue, 13/02/2024 - 14:20
The UK's second biggest tea brand says it expects to be able to continue to meet normal demand.

Body shop UK jobs and stores at risk in scramble to save firm

BBC Business News - Tue, 13/02/2024 - 14:18
The retailer's shops will remain open as usual while the administrators try to save the UK firm.

Yodel saved from collapse by fast-growing rival

BBC Business News - Tue, 13/02/2024 - 11:14
Yodel has been saved from falling into administration in a last-minute rescue deal by a consortium.

The Body Shop: Its rise and fall

BBC Business News - Tue, 13/02/2024 - 08:55
As the UK business is expected to go into administration, we look at what went wrong.

Pay growth slows but still outpaces rising prices

BBC Business News - Tue, 13/02/2024 - 07:28
Pay, excluding bonuses, grew by 6.2% in the last three months of 2023 compared with the year before.

AI: UK chip designer Arm sees shares almost double

BBC Business News - Tue, 13/02/2024 - 03:51
The firm's shares have soared since its earnings announcement last week and are now up more than 98%.

Squishmallows has launched a legal fight against Build-A-Bear

BBC Business News - Tue, 13/02/2024 - 01:13
The firm behind the Squishmallows cuddly characters has kicked off a courtroom copyright fight.

The festivals searching for greener ways to rock

BBC Business News - Tue, 13/02/2024 - 00:03
Music festivals need a lot of electricity, but plugging into greener sources is not easy or cheap.

Paytm: Rockstar Indian fintech start-up faces serious crisis

BBC Business News - Mon, 12/02/2024 - 23:23
Paytm - India's famous payments app - is facing a regulatory crackdown that's impacting millions.

Deliveroo and Uber Eats riders strike on Valentine's Day

BBC Business News - Mon, 12/02/2024 - 15:52
The action, affecting firms such as Deliveroo and Uber Eats, is in a dispute over pay and conditions.