Day Headlines in Business News: 2024-10-16
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How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks (BBC Business 2024-10-16 23:10:20)
We all use messaging apps such as Whatsapp for free, but what's in it for them? -
London Tube drivers to strike over pay (BBC Business 2024-10-16 12:26:25)
London Underground drivers are set to strike on two days in November in a dispute over pay. -
Mental health patients could get job coach visits (BBC Business 2024-10-16 10:08:44)
Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results". -
Surprise fall in inflation paves way for interest rate cuts (BBC Business 2024-10-16 10:07:07)
The drop to 1.7% paves the way for the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month. -
Why this month's inflation figure matters for you (BBC Business 2024-10-16 09:54:42)
The rate of rising prices, known as inflation, are a key factor in our own finances, particularly at this time of year. -
UK inflation in surprise fall to lowest rate in three years (BBC Business 2024-10-16 08:09:23)
The drop to 1.7% paves the way for the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month. -
UK inflation falls to 1.7% in year to September (BBC Business 2024-10-16 06:14:37)
The UK inflation rate fell to 1.7% in September, the lowest rate since April 2021. -
Boeing seeks up to $35bn as costly strike drags on (BBC Business 2024-10-16 03:56:10)
On Tuesday, the union representing over 30,000 of the firm's workers held a rally in Seattle. -
Inside the £70K ‘mafia-style’ champagne shoplifting gang (BBC Business 2024-10-16 01:21:08)
A crime gang has stolen more than £70,000 of goods from UK supermarkets in 18 months, the BBC hears.