Jeremy Hunt says significant tax cuts in Budget unlikely
Carmakers articulated that idea this week. On Thursday, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed the...
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LVMH: Luxury giant’s sales soar despite China losses
Earlier this month, LVMH made changes to its leadership staff. Mr Arnault, one of the world's richest men, appointed his...
Cost of living: How onions became a luxury in the Philippines
"Back in August, the Department of Agriculture had forecast a potential shortage of the root crop. A few months later,...
Adani Group: Asia’s richest man hits back at ‘con’ allegations
Adani Group is one of India's biggest companies, and has operations in a wide range of industries including commodities trading,...
US economic growth stronger than expected
"For almost a year, the Federal Reserve has been trying to achieve a soft landing by raising short-term interest rates...
Is UK being left behind in global fight for investment?
The reassurance has been that this was all aimed at China, not Europe. But there is no doubt that the...
Green claims on household basics investigated
"As more people than ever try to do their bit to help protect the environment, we're concerned many shoppers are...
Elon Musk denies Twitter use hurts Tesla as sales soar
He told investors: "I would really encourage companies out there of all kinds, automotive or otherwise, to make more use...
Emma Thompson and Aisling Bea urge UK banks to stop financing fossil fuels
The Make My Money Matter campaign points to research by environmental charity Rainforest Action Network, which claims that between 2016...
Rupert Murdoch ditches plan to merge Fox and News Corp
Fox Corp owns the cable network Fox News and Fox Broadcasting Network in addition to the American streaming content platform...
Heat pumps: The ‘geeks’ obsessing over their new heating systems
A well-installed heat pump might get three kilowatt hours (kWh) of heat for each kWh of electricity it consumes. This...
Amazon union fight continues despite workers’ win
In this case, it has been nearly three years since Mr Smalls worked for Amazon, and the celebrity status he...
Demand Flexibility Service: What is the energy saving scheme for electricity?
So, not using energy-hungry appliances like tumble dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, electric ovens, electric showers and immersion heaters could make...
Food suppliers hit back at Tesco chair in price hike row
Ms Betts said that food and drink manufacturers were dealing with unprecedented cost pressures. "Those increases are rooted in the...
People struggling could get lower energy prices
"While the government was able to offer unprecedented protection for households and businesses from high energy prices, many people in...
Fullers pub chain blames rail strikes for losing millions
In a letter to hospitality firms, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "The government admitted that prolonging the rail dispute...
Government to offer £600m for green steel switch
"I think there is a role for government to provide targeted support in the first stages of a completely new...
Strikes update: How Monday 23 January’s walkouts will affect you
THU 19 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action...
