House prices fall for fifth month in a row
And while annual house prices are still rising, albeit more slowly than before, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research...
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The trucks ditching diesel and drivers
A hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, HVS, has been awarded £6.6m of government funding to develop a zero-emission, autonomous HGV for...
ExxonMobil posts record profit as oil prices surge
"Of course, our results clearly benefited from a favourable market but, to take full advantage of the undersupplied market, our...
Strikes Update: How Wednesday 1 February’s walkouts will affect you
TUE 31 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Highlands and West Lothian are on strike Members of the Educational Institute...
UK expected to be only major economy to shrink in 2023 – IMF
The IMF, which works to stabilise economic growth, said it had downgraded its forecast for the UK because of its...
Tesco: More than 2,000 jobs set to go due to store changes
Jason Tarry, Tesco's UK and Ireland boss, said the decisions were "difficult", but added they were "necessary to ensure we...
Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say
"Working closely with our interagency export controls partners at the Departments of Energy, Defense and State, we continually assess our...
How to add ‘sizzle’ to meat-free products
Mr Carter says that while cultivated fats could still be decades away, precision fermentation has already been commercialised. "With precision...
Over-50s at work: ‘You feel your usefulness has passed’
Some firms are welcoming the move to encourage retirees back to work. Emma Harvey, a human resources executive from the...
Man takes parcel to US to beat Royal Mail ban
Mr Tessio, 40, had looked at other providers but said it would cost £58 to post a small box. "We...
‘Elon Musk has made me embarrassed to drive my Tesla now’
After taking over, Mr Musk moved quickly to remove the ban on former US President Donald Trump, also issuing a...
Adani Group: Fortune of Asia’s richest man hit by fraud claims
The fallout comes just days after Hindenburg Research, a firm that specialises in "short-selling", or betting against a company's share...
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...
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...
