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Greggs: New stores set to create 500 jobs (BBC Business 2021-08-03 07:50:47)
The bakery chain swings back to profit and says it plans to keep expanding on the High Street. -
Young benefit more from office working, says Rishi Sunak (BBC Business 2021-08-03 07:27:32)
The chancellor says being in the office helped him build strong relationships when he started out. -
Finance firms plan to close coal plants in Asia (BBC Business 2021-08-03 05:32:22)
The Asian Development Bank aims to have the plan ready for the COP26 climate conference in November. -
Shares slide after China brands online games 'electronic drugs' (BBC Business 2021-08-03 05:31:17)
In recent months Beijing has cracked down on China's technology and private education industries. -
Qantas stand downs 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown (BBC Business 2021-08-03 02:58:15)
The airline says it expects Australia's largest city to be closed for at least two more months. -
Qantas stands down 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown (BBC Business 2021-08-03 02:58:15)
The airline says it expects Australia's largest city to be closed for at least two more months. -
Covid-19: Amber watchlist travel idea scrapped (BBC Business 2021-08-03 00:55:30)
A government source says they have dropped proposals for a new category in the traffic light system. -
Twitter works with news sites to tackle disinformation (BBC Business 2021-08-02 23:20:26)
Twitter announces it will cooperate with two news agencies to promote more reliable information. -
Corporate fraud: The dark side of business (BBC Business 2021-08-02 23:16:46)
Twenty years on from the collapse of Enron, are the rules preventing corporate fraud tough enough? -
Bank fraud: ‘I had £9,000 stolen from my account’ (BBC Business 2021-08-02 23:08:11)
Scam victims are having difficulties getting bank support after losing cash, consumer group Which? says. -
Covid-19: Amber watch-list travel idea scrapped (BBC Business 2021-08-02 20:17:40)
A government source says they have dropped proposals for a new category in the traffic light system. -
Beyond Meat boss: Tax on negative impacts "does appeal" (BBC Business 2021-08-02 18:25:58)
Ethan Brown tells the BBC his firm wants to bring down the price of plant-based meat. -
Goldman Sachs raises banker pay after 95-hour week complaint (BBC Business 2021-08-02 16:15:21)
The pay rise comes as top city banker says young recruits should stop moaning about long hours. -
Government could intervene in Meggitt takeover (BBC Business 2021-08-02 15:27:03)
The UK government is "closely monitoring" a US firm's plan to buy the UK defence and aerospace company. -
Young bankers told to stop complaining about hours (BBC Business 2021-08-02 11:11:11)
The London Stock Exchange's former boss says "entitled" bankers have it easy compared to working mums. -
Pingdemic: ‘I'm losing hundreds of pounds in tips’ (BBC Business 2021-08-02 10:14:25)
An ill-timed alert on the NHS Covid app can mean bar staff losing out on tip income at the weekend. -
Defence firm Meggitt's new US owner in jobs pledge (BBC Business 2021-08-02 10:10:51)
US company Parker-Hannifin, which is buying Meggitt for £6.3bn, says it will safeguard UK jobs. -
UK defence firm Meggitt bought by US giant (BBC Business 2021-08-02 07:15:42)
The aerospace technology firm agrees to a £6.3bn takeover bid from US company Parker-Hannifin. -
Banking giant HSBC sees first half profit more than double (BBC Business 2021-08-02 05:27:41)
The UK-based firm said the jump in profits was driven by an economic rebound in Britain and Hong Kong. -
Afterpay: Jack Dorsey's Square in Australia's biggest buyout (BBC Business 2021-08-02 02:04:04)
The $29bn deal for Afterpay will create an instalments payment giant in a hugely growing sector.