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The man who taught Uber how to say sorry (BBC Business 2020-10-24 08:57:19)
Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it. -
Brexit: Trade talks continue as negotiators meet in London (BBC Business 2020-10-23 12:04:53)
The EU's Michel Barnier has warned "every day counts" ahead of December's deadline to reach a deal. -
Covid: Virgin Holidays 'must pay refunds or face court' (BBC Business 2020-10-23 11:56:16)
The regulator sets deadlines for refunds to be paid, but the company says it is "98% through the queue". -
Covid-19 app users can't get isolation payment (BBC Business 2020-10-23 11:10:39)
An alert issued via the app will not mean the recipient can claim a payment for self-isolating. -
KFC to create 5,400 jobs in the UK and Ireland (BBC Business 2020-10-23 11:10:14)
The chain says some jobs will be partly funded by the UK's Kickstart scheme, which aims to help young people. -
Dangerous products: 'I heard a loud crackle and bang' (BBC Business 2020-10-23 10:26:59)
Worries over dangerous products sold via online marketplaces prompt a call for changes in the law. -
Gap considers closing all its UK stores (BBC Business 2020-10-23 09:57:42)
Thousands of jobs could be at risk as the US clothing chain mulls closing its company-owned shops. -
Dangerous products sold online prompt call for change in law (BBC Business 2020-10-23 09:42:40)
Experts from charity Electrical Safety First found potentially dangerous items listed on online marketplaces. -
Britain and Japan sign post-Brexit trade deal (BBC Business 2020-10-23 08:53:30)
The countries formally sign a deal described by the UK's international trade secretary as "ground-breaking". -
Furlough fraudsters 'may have stolen more than £3bn' (BBC Business 2020-10-23 08:51:06)
The National Audit Office spending watchdog says a scheme designed to protect jobs was open to abuse. -
Shoppers defy economic gloom in September (BBC Business 2020-10-23 08:11:03)
The amount of retail sales saw a 1.5% rise last month, boosted by DIY and garden items. -
Retail sales continue recovery in September (BBC Business 2020-10-23 06:16:22)
The amount of retail sales saw a 1.5% rise last month, boosted by DIY and garden items. -
Huawei 'forging forward' despite Trump sanctions (BBC Business 2020-10-23 03:14:30)
The phone maker is at the centre of the Trump administration's crackdown on Chinese tech firms. -
'A big supermarket shop feels frivolous now' (BBC Business 2020-10-22 23:19:23)
Families from both ends of the income spectrum have had to tighten their belts in the last six months. -
The apps promising to improve your sex life (BBC Business 2020-10-22 23:14:54)
There are a growing number of apps that promise to help with sexual wellbeing, but are they effective? -
Nearly 'one in ten' furloughed staff were asked to work (BBC Business 2020-10-22 23:06:35)
A National Audit Office survey found employers fraudulently asked staff to work while collecting furlough pay. -
Nearly 'one in 10' furloughed staff were asked to work (BBC Business 2020-10-22 23:06:35)
A National Audit Office survey found employers asked staff to work while collecting furlough pay. -
Goldman Sachs to pay $3bn over 1MDB corruption scandal (BBC Business 2020-10-22 17:47:09)
The investment bank will pay a record sum for violating bribery laws in the 1MDB corruption affair. -
Huawei Mate 40 phones launch despite chip freeze (BBC Business 2020-10-22 17:02:03)
Chinese firm says its new phones are powered by the world's fastest mobile processor. -
Goldman Sachs to pay $3bn over 1MDB Malaysia scandal (BBC Business 2020-10-22 16:14:21)
The investment bank reaches a record settlement with the US government for its role in the 1MDB corruption affair.