Day Headlines in Business News: 2023-01-24
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Justin Bieber sells rights to songs for $200m (BBC Business 2023-01-24 23:02:04)
The pop star joins a growing group of artists who have cashed out on their catalogues. -
Microsoft sees slowest sales growth in six years (BBC Business 2023-01-24 22:02:10)
The update follows the firm's move to eliminate about 10,000 jobs. -
US accuses Google of 'driving out' ad rivals (BBC Business 2023-01-24 20:51:26)
A federal lawsuit alleges the tech giant's anti-competitive actions mean more websites need paywalls. -
Ticketmaster apologises for Taylor Swift tour sales fiasco (BBC Business 2023-01-24 19:12:16)
The company says it faced an "unprecedented" software attack when the star's Eras tour went on sale. -
Online car retailer Cazoo consults with staff over site closures (BBC Business 2023-01-24 18:48:07)
Hundreds of jobs are at risk at online car retailer Cazoo, including 300 in Lincolnshire. -
National Grid plan: 'We should earn £10 by turning everything off' (BBC Business 2023-01-24 16:58:30)
Some people can cut back on electricity to get a bonus payment, but some will earn very little. -
Royal Mail boss accused of giving inaccurate evidence (BBC Business 2023-01-24 16:29:43)
Simon Thompson will be quizzed again by MPs after "hundreds" complaints about his earlier testimony. -
West Coast Main Line: Avanti ordered to release tickets earlier (BBC Business 2023-01-24 14:23:26)
Avanti West Coast is warned "formal measures" will follow unless it releases train tickets earlier. -
Elon Musk says Tesla tweet was genuine in fraud case (BBC Business 2023-01-24 11:11:31)
The billionaire is accused of defrauding investors after a tweet claiming he had support for a deal. -
Ticketmaster blames cyber attack for disrupting Taylor Swift tour sale (BBC Business 2023-01-24 10:41:02)
The company says it faced an "unprecedented" software attack when the star's Eras tour went on sale. -
Debt costs help push government borrowing to 30-year high (BBC Business 2023-01-24 10:36:41)
Government borrowing hit the highest level for a December since records began in 1993. -
Energy saving scheme: National Grid pays people to cut power again due to cold weather (BBC Business 2023-01-24 09:32:34)
Discounts will be offered to people who cut their energy use between 16:30 and 18:00 on Tuesday. -
Elon Musk claims he had 'unequivocal' backing to take Tesla private (BBC Business 2023-01-24 09:07:14)
The billionaire is accused of defrauding investors after a tweet claiming he had support for a deal. -
Energy saving scheme: People paid to cut power again as cold weather continues (BBC Business 2023-01-24 09:00:51)
Discounts will be offered to people who cut their energy use between 16:30 and 18:00 on Tuesday. -
Energy saving scheme: What is the energy saving scheme for electricity? (BBC Business 2023-01-24 09:00:18)
A scheme to reward people for cutting back on electricity use is running for a second day. -
Primark among Christmas retail winners as it reports bumper sales (BBC Business 2023-01-24 08:56:48)
The fashion chain sold more items and for higher prices despite cost-of-living pressures. -
Energy bill help pushes UK borrowing to 30-year high (BBC Business 2023-01-24 08:47:12)
Government borrowing hit the highest level for a December since records began in 1993. -
Demand flexibility service: Households paid to cut power use for second day (BBC Business 2023-01-24 04:56:07)
Discounts will be offered to people who cut their energy use between 16:30 and 18:00 on Tuesday. -
Climate change: Bill Gates backs Australian start-up targeting cow burps (BBC Business 2023-01-24 04:16:45)
Livestock - such as cows - produce methane when their stomachs are digesting hard fibres. -
Heat pumps: The 'geeks' obsessing over their new heating systems (BBC Business 2023-01-24 00:10:44)
More people are heating their homes with heat pumps and some are getting data obsessed.