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HSBC and StanChart back China security laws for HK (BBC Business 2020-06-04 02:10:00)
The UK-based banks have both come out in support of China's controversial national security laws. -
Mastercard boss: 'Leaders must reassure staff' (BBC Business 2020-06-03 23:23:39)
Mastercard boss Ajay Banga talks about how bad he thinks the coronavirus crisis will get and his top tip in a crisis. -
Social media firms fail to act on Covid-19 fake news (BBC Business 2020-06-03 23:16:21)
A study indicates that 90% of misinformation reported to Facebook and Twitter remains online. -
Coronavirus: 'I may lose it all, but there’s no help for me' (BBC Business 2020-06-03 23:06:56)
Layla Barnes is one of thousands of small business owners who are getting no government support in the pandemic. -
Coronavirus: Ex-chancellors warn of severe unemployment ahead (BBC Business 2020-06-03 22:59:16)
George Osborne, Alistair Darling and Philip Hammond were quizzed by MPs on the economic hit of coronavirus. -
US bars passenger flights from China (BBC Business 2020-06-03 19:58:30)
It comes after Beijing refused requests by US airlines to resume flights to China. -
Scots offshore wind farm blades to be made in Isle of Wight (BBC Business 2020-06-03 19:36:36)
Danish firm Vestas wins the contract to build turbines for Scotland's largest offshore wind farm. -
Snapchat stops promoting Donald Trump's account due to 'racial violence' (BBC Business 2020-06-03 18:13:54)
The social network says it will drop Trump from Discover over 'racial violence and injustice'. -
Rolls-Royce confirms 3,000 job cuts across the UK (BBC Business 2020-06-03 17:45:03)
The cuts, which are part of a previously announced cost-saving plan, follow a dive in demand for jet engines. -
US to ban passenger flights from China (BBC Business 2020-06-03 17:25:01)
It comes after Beijing refused requests by US airlines to resume flights to China. -
Bank boss tells lenders to be ready for no-deal Brexit risk (BBC Business 2020-06-03 14:34:29)
The central bank said the advice was part of its regular weekly call with lenders. -
'I’m ready to face quarantine just to get away' (BBC Business 2020-06-03 14:32:50)
As the UK's 14-day quarantine plan looms, many have decided to take a summer holiday regardless. -
Coronavirus: Frankie & Benny's owner to close up to 120 sites (BBC Business 2020-06-03 13:48:53)
About 3,000 jobs are at risk after one the UK's big restaurant group's warned of a coronavirus hit to profits. -
Travelodge proposes new deal to end landlord row (BBC Business 2020-06-03 10:08:47)
The company says temporary rent cuts and new investment will protect thousands of jobs. -
More than half of all payments made by card even before coronavirus (BBC Business 2020-06-03 10:03:00)
Banks say the UK was "inadvertently" prepared for paying for items in lockdown as our habits had changed. -
Coronavirus: Adelie Foods worker says job losses 'devastating' (BBC Business 2020-06-03 09:44:27)
Lack of demand due to coronavirus forces closure of Adelie Foods at eight sites, administrators say. -
Coronavirus: Australia set for first recession in three decades (BBC Business 2020-06-03 03:58:14)
Official figures show the economy contracted even before the full impact of the virus pandemic. -
Google in $5bn lawsuit for tracking in 'private' mode (BBC Business 2020-06-03 02:35:28)
The search engine giant says it is upfront about what data is collected when users browse incognito. -
Coronavirus: UK holidaymakers ‘welcome’ in Portugal (BBC Business 2020-06-02 23:30:50)
Portugal's foreign minister told the BBC that an "air bridge" agreement could be in place soon. -
How lockdown made food firm 'aim higher' (BBC Business 2020-06-02 23:07:26)
Vegan food firm boss Andy Shovel says “the lockdown has made us aim higher” with sales targets.