Business News
- News Home
- Other categories
-
National debt to triple due to climate change and sick population - OBR
The gap between how much money the state takes in and its spending will triple in the next 50 years, according to independent forecasters.
-
Tesco loses Supreme Court 'fire and rehire' fight
Tesco says it will accept a Supreme Court ruling in a so-called 'fire and rehire' case amid government efforts to bolster workers' rights.
-
Second interest rate cut by European Central Bank as growth falters
The European Central Bank (ECB) has moved to cut borrowing costs again as the inflation threat continues to abate while economic growth falters.
-
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary 'happy' to introduce two-drink booze limit on flights
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said he is prepared to introduce a two-drink limit on his planes - if the same rule is applied to airport bars.
-
Chancellor's 'black hole' claim 'unnecessary and unhelpful', says ex Bank of England economist
The chancellor's claim of a £22bn "black hole" in government finances was "unnecessary and probably unhelpful economically", a former Bank of England chief economist has said.
-
Revolut founder Storonsky 'sells £200m stake' in fintech giant
The billionaire founder of Revolut has sold shares worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the banking and finance app as he climbs the ranks of Europe's wealthiest people.
-
Grangemouth oil refinery set to close by next year
Scotland's only oil refinery is to close by next summer with the loss of 400 jobs, it has been confirmed.
-
American's Daily Telegraph bid revives link to former proprietor Conrad Black
A bid for The Daily Telegraph spearheaded by the owner of The New York Sun has raised the extraordinary possibility of a return to the British newspaper group for Conrad Black, its former proprietor.
-
Ban on junk food ads before 9pm to come into force next year
A 9pm watershed on TV junk food advertising will come into force in October 2025, the government has confirmed.
-
John Lewis set for 'significantly higher' annual profit as half-year losses decrease
High-end store chain John Lewis is on course to profit tens of millions of pounds despite cost of living pressures eating into shop sales.