Day Headlines in Business News: 2024-09-12
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New beanless 'coffee' emerges but does it taste any good? (BBC Business 2024-09-12 23:02:19)
Start-ups launch drinks that look and taste like coffee but they say are better for the environment.
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Microsoft lays off more gaming staff in new cuts (BBC Business 2024-09-12 14:00:56)
The Xbox owner announces 650 jobs will go after cutting almost 2,000 earlier this year.
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National debt forecast to treble over next 50 years (BBC Business 2024-09-12 12:10:31)
An ageing population, climate change and geopolitical tensions all add pressure to the public finances, a report says.
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Scotland's only oil refinery confirmed to close next year (BBC Business 2024-09-12 11:50:13)
Petroineos said the closure of Grangemouth was due to it being unable to compete with more modern foreign sites.
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Union wins Tesco 'fire and rehire' battle (BBC Business 2024-09-12 11:30:04)
The row erupted when Tesco proposed firing staff at some distribution centres and rehiring them on lower pay.
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How are renting and eviction rules changing? (BBC Business 2024-09-12 11:06:22)
A new law will ban no-fault evictions, limit rent rises and help tenants with children or pets.
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Grangemouth oil refinery confirmed to close next year (BBC Business 2024-09-12 10:15:33)
Petroineos said the closure of Grangemouth was due to it being unable to compete with more modern sites.
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John Lewis losses halve as Waitrose sales rise (BBC Business 2024-09-12 09:47:23)
Sales at its department stores fell in what it calls a "challenging market", but revenues at Waitrose grew.
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National debt set to treble over next 50 years, says OBR (BBC Business 2024-09-12 09:41:02)
An ageing population, climate change and geopolitical tensions all add pressure to the public finances, a report says.
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Adnams chairman stands down for health reasons (BBC Business 2024-09-12 08:56:38)
Jonathon Adnams, who was due to leave next year, says he is proud of the company's achievements.
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John Lewis says recovery on track as losses halve (BBC Business 2024-09-12 07:55:33)
Sales at its department stores fell in what it calls a "challenging market", but revenues at Waitrose grew.
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High Street hit as 38 shops close every day (BBC Business 2024-09-12 07:53:41)
Chemists, pubs and banks made up half of High Street closures in the first six months of 2024, data suggests.
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How much will AI help in the next pandemic? (BBC Business 2024-09-12 07:47:29)
Artificial intelligence is now being used to predict and prepare for the next outbreak.
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'We eat on the floor’: Inside the guesthouse where everyone is homeless (BBC Business 2024-09-12 05:32:25)
A no-fault evictions ban will come in next summer, but thousands of families are already stuck in limbo.
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'We have no space to play': The guesthouse where everyone is homeless (BBC Business 2024-09-12 05:32:25)
A no-fault evictions ban will come in next summer, but thousands of families are already stuck in limbo.
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Banana wine brings sweet taste of success to Malawi farmers (BBC Business 2024-09-12 04:45:12)
Emily Nkhana shares tips with the BBC on how to make banana wine.
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Boeing boss in last-ditch plea as strike vote looms (BBC Business 2024-09-12 03:39:27)
New chief executive tells staff that a strike would put the embattled firm's "recovery in jeopardy".
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Boeing boss in last-ditch plea ahead of strike vote (BBC Business 2024-09-12 02:02:07)
New chief executive tells staff that a strike would put the embattled firm's "recovery in jeopardy".
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Post Office victim criticises government at TV awards (BBC Business 2024-09-12 01:46:24)
A postmaster portrayed in ITV's Post Office drama says many were still waiting to be paid compensation.