Finance

Rishi Sunak talking to EU over threat to UK electric cars

Posted on 18th May 2023

The prime minister says the government is talking to the EU over rule changes that could hit UK car plants.

Epstein: Deutsche Bank to pay $75m over sex-trafficking lawsuit

Posted on 18th May 2023

Deutsche Bank was accused of enabling the American financier's alleged sex trafficking ring.

TikTok: Montana to become first US state to ban app on personal devices

Posted on 18th May 2023

The Chinese-owned platform said the ban "infringes on the First Amendment rights of the people of Montana".

Purplebricks snapped up by rival Strike for £1

Posted on 18th May 2023

The online estate agent agrees a deal to sell its business and assets to rival Strike for the token sum of £1.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt: Office working should be default

Posted on 18th May 2023

Jeremy Hunt says while home working has benefits, he worries about a "loss of creativity" for firms.

Eleven million Britons struggling to pay bills

Posted on 17th May 2023

The UK's financial regulator says 40% more adults are finding it hard to pay debts and bills.

Vauxhall-maker warns Brexit may force it to close UK factory

Posted on 18th May 2023

Vauxhall-maker Stellantis is calling on the government to renegotiate some Brexit rules or risk losing electric

Bank of England economist sorry for 'accept you're poorer' remark

Posted on 16th May 2023

Huw Pill says he regrets saying people should get used to being poorer or risk high inflation.

Record numbers not working due to ill health

Posted on 16th May 2023

Mental health issues and back and neck pain have contributed to the rise in long-term sickness.

Food banks forced to buy groceries due to shortages

Posted on 18th May 2023

Soaring demand means food banks have to buy groceries - but tech is being used to target donations.

are selling a product that we hope gets discontinued'

Posted on 18th May 2023

The firms aiming to help eradicate invasive species by making commercial use of them.

Asia is spending big to battle low birth rates - will it work?

Posted on 17th May 2023

Governments in the region are spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse the trend.

Why Bud Light and Disney are under attack from conservatives

Posted on 17th May 2023

Conservatives say their fights against "woke" corporations are paying off.

How computer games encourage kids to spend cash

Posted on 16th May 2023

Many parents are frustrated with games that encourage children to spend money to advance.

Singapore renters sound the alarm as prices surge

Posted on 16th May 2023

The surge in rent has become a major issue in the South East Asian country.

Chinese factories boom while Japan's are in reverse

Posted on 1st Mar 2023

Firms are balancing reopening as Covid restrictions ease against rising costs of energy and higher wages.