Latest headlines in Business News
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Morrisons rejects bid from US private equity firm (BBC Business 2021-06-19 18:11:04)
Morrisons says the offer from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice "significantly undervalues the business".
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Fake ads on Facebook spoil real life fairy story (BBC Business 2021-06-18 21:29:39)
A firm making wire fairy sculptures has been hit by scammers using adverts on the social media network.
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Some furloughed workers do not want to return, Andrea Leadsom says (BBC Business 2021-06-18 21:25:03)
But the ex-business secretary says there is also a mental health issue, with some fearful of returning.
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Coronavirus: Setback for EU in legal fight with AstraZeneca (BBC Business 2021-06-18 16:40:43)
But the drug-maker faces hefty fines if it fails to supply doses of Covid-19 vaccine over the summer.
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Bloomsbury staff must be vaccinated before office return (BBC Business 2021-06-18 14:00:41)
The Harry Potter publisher will require all staff to be vaccinated before they return to offices.
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'We can't go on our much-needed cruise' (BBC Business 2021-06-18 13:06:08)
Passengers react after MSC Cruises overbooks trips ahead of postponed Covid restriction lift.
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MSC Cruises cancels passenger trips after overbooking (BBC Business 2021-06-18 12:03:20)
MSC Cruises had sold tickets for its trips assuming that Covid restrictions would be lifted on the 21 June.
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Victoria’s Secret mulls return of new look show (BBC Business 2021-06-18 09:12:27)
The lingerie firm's cancelled show could be "re-imagined" as it attempts a "dramatic" shift in the brand.
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Retail sales fall in May as shoppers dine out (BBC Business 2021-06-18 07:50:14)
The reopening of hospitality firms saw food sales drop, but people spent money on outdoor furniture.
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UK food and drink exports to the EU almost halve in first quarter (BBC Business 2021-06-18 07:02:18)
The pandemic and Brexit hit exports in the first three months of the year, says the Food and Drink Federation.
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TikTok owner ByteDance sees its earnings double in 2020 (BBC Business 2021-06-18 05:07:04)
China's biggest technology companies have been coming under increasing scrutiny both at home and abroad.
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US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms (BBC Business 2021-06-18 01:50:24)
In their lawsuit, a group of men say they were forced to work on cocoa firms in Ivory Coast.
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Music fans still holding tickets to thousands of postponed shows (BBC Business 2021-06-17 23:41:52)
The latest four-week delay to unlocking restrictions has pushed an additional 5,000 gigs into doubt.
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How market research reveals what you really think (BBC Business 2021-06-17 23:37:38)
By sifting and analysing huge amounts of data, market researchers say they can find out what's on your mind.
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Food and drink exports to EU 'almost halve' in first quarter (BBC Business 2021-06-17 23:31:47)
The pandemic and Brexit hit exports in the first three months of the year, says the Food and Drink Federation.
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UK food and drink exports to the EU 'almost halve' in first quarter (BBC Business 2021-06-17 23:31:47)
The pandemic and Brexit hit exports in the first three months of the year, says the Food and Drink Federation.
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Pornhub videos: Women sue, alleging lack of consent (BBC Business 2021-06-17 21:58:16)
More than 30 women say private or non-consensual videos of them were uploaded to the site.
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Meat sector warns of Brexit production squeeze (BBC Business 2021-06-17 18:05:10)
UK faces shortage of home-reared chickens as EU workers stay away, says trade group.
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Brewdog boss sorry for staff 'pain' as pledges review (BBC Business 2021-06-17 17:21:33)
James Watt has promised an independent review of the beer company after fierce criticism from ex-staff.
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Victoria’s Secret hires footballer Megan Rapinoe in rebrand (BBC Business 2021-06-17 16:43:58)
Lingerie firm hopes partnerships with the likes of football star Megan Rapinoe will revamp the brand.