Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-05-14
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Burberry to cut 1,700 jobs as designer suffers heavy losses (BBC Business 2025-05-14 10:18:40)
The British designer brand - famed for its distinctive check pattern - has proposed cutting its global workforce by a fifth. -
Inside the Chinese sofa factory left deserted by Trump tariffs (BBC Business 2025-05-14 09:41:44)
The BBC's Laura Bicker takes us inside a Chinese sofa factory that almost ground to a halt after Trump's tariffs. -
Probe launched into Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line (BBC Business 2025-05-14 07:57:15)
Britain's competition watchdog wants to review a £3.7bn deal that would see Aviva takeover Direct Line. -
Co-op says shelves to be more fully stocked this weekend (BBC Business 2025-05-14 07:14:20)
The grocery chain says it is working with its suppliers to restock shelves after a cyber-attack. -
City charity begins new wellbeing service (BBC Business 2025-05-14 05:44:17)
A community project in Welland asks local people what events and activities they want to see. -
Airbnb offers private chefs and massages as it revamps app (BBC Business 2025-05-14 03:58:05)
The short-term rental firm says it is aiming to offer a wider range of experiences for travellers.