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Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live
Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
UK consumers in ‘a despondent mood’ ahead of the budget; pound on track for worst month in a year – business live
People holding ‘their breath’ to see what’s in store for them in Rachel Reeves’s first budget, reports GfK. Budget will reverse huge cuts in UK’s public investment, Reeves confirms Fewer ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live to business leaders in the Dallas area
The appearance comes one week after policymakers again voted to lower their key interest rate by a quarter percentage point.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing ahead of busy Biden travel week
The White House will hold a press briefing Monday ahead of a busy week with President Biden. Biden will be in Washington on Monday before departing for a speech in New Hampshire on Tuesday. He will ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Sports Direct owner Frasers walks away from Mulberry bid; oil tumbles, dollar rallies – business live
Gold hits record high as conflict in the Middle East prompts investors to seek safe-haven assets. Azerbaijan, the host of the Cop29 global climate summit , will see a large expansion of fossil ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
US economic growth slows, as Germany avoids recession and France gets Olympics boost – business live
Eurozone GDP grew by 0.4% in the last quarter, faster than expected, as Germany’s economy avoids second contraction in a row. Autumn budget live: major tax rises expected as Rachel Reeves ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
US economy added only 12,000 jobs in October in shock pre-election drop – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as non-farm payrolls numbers deliver economic surprise days before presidential election. Oil prices have risen by 2% after ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Thames Water lenders call for more backers for £1.5bn rescue cash – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK water company races to secure new lifeline before December crunch. In Germany the manufacturing recession has been ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
OBR expected markets to be ‘surprised by the budget’; markets brace for US election – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Associated British Foods, the owner of discount clothing chain Primark, has posted a 43% rise in pre-tax profits for the last year. . ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Bitcoin breaks $82,000 for first time on Trump trades; UK government sells £1bn of NatWest shares – business live
Cryptocurrency more than doubles since January on hopes of lighter regulation; latest share sale takes UK Treasury’s holding in NatWest to 11.4%. Kemi Badenoch has said it is “extremely ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ with summer slowdown as UK slips down G7 growth leaderboard – business live
Latest UK GDP growth report shows UK grew by just 0.1% in July-September, a slowdown on the first half of the year. Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy Luke ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Cop29 live: ministers told to ‘cut theatrics’, ‘move faster’ and ‘get down to business’ amid growing frustration at slow progress
Cop29 president calls for faster action as progress to agree a climate finance deal slows. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves How usual is it to have G20 happening at ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
28-year-old spent $30,000 to launch a business from her living room—now it brings in $9 million a year
Jenny Lei launched her luxury handbag startup Freja from her New Jersey apartment while she was unemployed. It now brings in more than $9 million per year.Business - CNBC - 9 hours ago -
IMF hails Reeves’ ‘sustainable’ tax rises; Resolution Foundation says budget marks ‘decisive shift from planned cuts’ – business live
Foundation says there will be better funded public services in schools, NHS and justice but households face further squeeze. And a few more – Resolution Foundation analysis:. Tax and benefit ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Wall Street hits record high after Trump election win, as US dollar, bitcoin and Tesla shares surge – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as investors pile into Trump trades after US election result. Donald Trump elected US president in stunning political ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Trump trade war ‘could push eurozone into full-blown recession’; UK and US expected to cut interest rates today – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. City analysts overwhelmingly predict Bank of England interest rate cut Wall Street and bitcoin soar to record highs as Trump wins ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Is Germany’s business model broken?
All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?World - Financial Times - November 5 -
Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise
More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
Boeing Explores Sale of Space Business
New CEO seeks buyers for Starliner and other NASA projects in quest to rescue manufacturer.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Meet the New Home Kitchen Business
Starting in November, licensed home kitchens in Los Angeles County will be able to sell dine-in and to-go meals, as a 5-year-old state law expands.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
What Will Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Businesses?
Companies are already scrambling to avoid potential tariffs. Here’s how they could play out in Donald Trump’s second term.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.
As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.Health - The New York Times - 8 hours ago -
How to Start a Virtuous Cycle in Your Business
Build trust with your employees and customers with a virtuous cycle.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year'
Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.Top stories - BBC News - October 21