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Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly (BBC Business 2024-12-21 07:52:31)
Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.
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Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service (BBC Business 2024-12-20 22:35:07)
It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."
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Why self-confessed 'superfans' were engrossed by Post Office inquiry (BBC Business 2024-12-20 22:02:26)
People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person.
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Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures (BBC Business 2024-12-20 20:40:32)
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.
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Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union says (BBC Business 2024-12-20 15:01:07)
It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.
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Call for extension to winter fuel payment deadline (BBC Business 2024-12-20 14:23:14)
The Lib Dems warn tens of thousands of pensioners risk missing Saturday's deadline to get help with energy costs.
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Government borrowing at three-year low for November (BBC Business 2024-12-20 10:46:27)
Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021.
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Government borrowing lower than expected in November (BBC Business 2024-12-20 08:36:42)
Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021.
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Government borrowing fell more than expected in November (BBC Business 2024-12-20 07:18:36)
Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 202.
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Christmas getaway: Tips to avoid disruption (BBC Business 2024-12-20 06:56:15)
Some 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, according to the RAC.
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Romance scammer duped £17k from me with deepfakes (BBC Business 2024-12-20 06:19:17)
Nikki MacLeod believed she was sending money to a real woman whom she was in a relationship with.
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Worst major train stations for cancellations named (BBC Business 2024-12-20 05:26:14)
The latest figures show almost one in 10 trains were cancelled at Manchester Victoria.
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N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report (BBC Business 2024-12-20 04:26:10)
Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis.
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Starbucks baristas to strike in US, union says (BBC Business 2024-12-20 03:16:40)
It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.
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AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests (BBC Business 2024-12-20 00:05:06)
AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.
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Christmas getaway: How to avoid the queues (BBC Business 2024-12-20 00:02:44)
Some 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, according to the RAC.
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Amazon hit by 'strike' during holiday season scramble (BBC Business 2024-12-19 18:59:23)
One of America's most powerful labour unions is staging a protest against the e-commerce giant.
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Post Office spent £132m defending itself at inquiry (BBC Business 2024-12-19 17:06:47)
The money relates to legal costs for the inquiry into the wrongful conviction of sub-postmasters.
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Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin (BBC Business 2024-12-19 16:47:12)
Computer scientist Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what was described as "legal nonsense."
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Interest rates held as Bank says economy doing worse (BBC Business 2024-12-19 15:48:34)
The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected.