Day Headlines in Business News: 2024-12-19
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Amazon hit by 'strike' during holiday season scramble (BBC Business 2024-12-19 18:59:23)
One of America's most powerful labour unions is staging a protest against the e-commerce giant. -
Post Office spent £132m defending itself at inquiry (BBC Business 2024-12-19 17:06:47)
The money relates to legal costs for the inquiry into the wrongful conviction of sub-postmasters. -
Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin (BBC Business 2024-12-19 16:47:12)
Computer scientist Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what was described as "legal nonsense." -
Interest rates held as Bank says economy doing worse (BBC Business 2024-12-19 15:48:34)
The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected. -
Interest rates held but Bank says economy doing worse (BBC Business 2024-12-19 15:02:54)
The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected. -
When will interest rates fall? (BBC Business 2024-12-19 13:38:45)
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people. -
UK interest rates held at 4.75% (BBC Business 2024-12-19 13:07:18)
The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected. -
What is happening to UK interest rates? (BBC Business 2024-12-19 13:02:03)
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people. -
Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about? (BBC Business 2024-12-19 11:29:48)
The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists. -
How much will my water bill rise by? (BBC Business 2024-12-19 10:57:17)
Regular Ofwat has revealed how much water companies can raise their customers' bills by. -
What's behind car finance mis-selling complaints? (BBC Business 2024-12-19 10:43:35)
The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists. -
Why are water bills rising and what can I do? (BBC Business 2024-12-19 10:23:22)
The water regulator has confirmed that average water bills will rise by 36% between 2025 and 2030. -
Treasury minister named in Bangladesh corruption probe (BBC Business 2024-12-19 10:20:01)
Tulip Siddiq is alleged to have helped her aunt, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, embezzle up to £4bn. -
Harland & Wolff saved by deal with Spanish firm (BBC Business 2024-12-19 09:11:15)
Spain's state-owned shipbuilder confirms it is buying Harland & Wolff, best known for the Titanic. -
Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year (BBC Business 2024-12-19 09:00:41)
The higher than proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges. -
Interest rates expected to stay at 4.75% (BBC Business 2024-12-19 07:59:30)
Analysts are forecasting rates will stay at 4.75% after inflation rose for the second month in a row. -
Water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years (BBC Business 2024-12-19 07:19:10)
The rise in England and Wales over the next five years will pay for significant upgrades, regulator says -
El Salvador scales back bitcoin bet to get $1.4bn IMF loan (BBC Business 2024-12-19 03:55:13)
In 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to make bitcoin acceptance mandatory. -
World's first bitcoin nation scales back crypto dream (BBC Business 2024-12-19 03:55:13)
El Salvador has eased its pro-cryptocurrency policies to help secure a $1.4bn loan from the IMF. -
Stocks slide as US central bank signals slower pace of rate cuts (BBC Business 2024-12-19 02:43:20)
The Federal Reserve warned it would be cautious about more interest cuts in the face of inflation concerns.