Thousands of scammers impersonate finance watchdog

Published 3w ago

The Financial Conduct Authority says reports of scammers impersonating it have doubled. More »

What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

Published 3w ago

Technical glitches have caused disruption at airports but passengers do have rights. More »

L’Occitane shares jump as buyout on the cards

Published 1m ago

The skincare chain has said its controlling shareholder is considering a potential deal to take it private. More »

Zuckerberg says Musk ‘not serious’ about cage fight

Published 1m ago

Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday. More »

Amazon releases some seller funds after complaints

Published 1m ago

Amazon withheld some seller takings temporarily but is releasing them after some businesses came close to collapse. More »

Robotaxi expansion gets green light in San Francisco

Published 1m ago

Companies hailed the moment as a milestone for the driverless car industry, despite safety concerns. More »

Versace’s owner to be taken over in $8.5bn deal

Published 1m ago

Tapestry, which owns Coach, is creating a US luxury conglomerate in the same vein as France's giants. More »

China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss

Published 1m ago

The announcement is the latest indicator of major issues faced by the world's second largest economy. More »

Elon Musk to auction Twitter signs and other memorabilia

Published 1m ago

The move comes just weeks after he dropped the blue bird logo and replaced it with a black and white X. More »

Zuckerberg ‘not holding breath’ over Musk cage fight

Published 2m ago

The tech billionaires have also been going head to head over their rival platforms, X and Threads. More »

British Airways owner IAG sees record profits as air travel recovers

Published 2m ago

Airline group IAG reports bumper profits helped by higher fares and a rebound in leisure travel. More »

Tupperware: Why have the troubled firm’s shares surged?

Published 2m ago

The 77-year-old company warned in April that it could go bust unless it quickly raised new financing. More »

Do you need a degree to work in tech?

Published 2m ago

Big tech firms like IBM are no longer asking for degrees when hiring staff. More »

Eurozone interest rates reach joint record high

Published 2m ago

The European Central Bank raises rates for the ninth time in a row in an effort to control prices. More »

Farage account row leads Coutts Bank boss to quit

Published 2m ago

Peter Flavel resigns as the boss of the private bank over the handling of Nigel Farage's bank account closure. More »

US economy beats expectations with spring surge

Published 2m ago

The world's largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.4% in the three months to June. More »

Wizz Air passengers may get refunds as claims reopened

Published 2m ago

The aviation regulator is concerned passengers have not been compensated properly for disrupted flights. More »

Hollywood writers fear losing work to AI

Published 2m ago

US movie and TV writers have been on strike since May with artificial intelligence a core issue. More »

Leicester City: Relegated EPL team delight fans on Asia tour

Published 2m ago

Under Thai ownership the club won the Premier League before dropping out of English football's top tier. More »

Excitement over Threads fades but users return to app

Published 2m ago

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg expresses pride in the launch of his new social media app. More »

Deborah Meaden warns time running out to act on climate

Published 2m ago

Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden says start-ups can help drive the green agenda. More »

Is Elon Musk right to ditch the Twitter bird logo?

Published 2m ago

Rebrands can pay off - but it's a risky move to replace a famous icon at an organisation in turmoil. More »

Can houseplants purify the air in your home?

Published 2m ago

Research shows that house plants don't make much difference to air quality. More »

Lean times hit the vertical farming business

Published 2m ago

Vertical farms are going through a tough period - do the hi-tech indoor farms have a future? More »

How brands hope to tempt you with videos on labels

Published 2m ago

Companies are using augmented reality labels on their products to share videos and animations. More »

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight

Published 3m ago

Earlier this month, Meta showed staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter. More »

Ukraine war: L’Occitane U-turn as it closes Russian shops

Published 1y ago

The firm says military action in Ukraine means it will shut its shops, having defended staying open. More »

KitKat and Durex makers Nestle and Reckitt warn of price rises

Published 2y ago

Consumer groups Nestle and Reckitt say product prices will rise to offset higher operating costs. More »

Apple boss Tim Cook faces investor concern over £73m pay

Published 2y ago

A shareholder group says it has "significant concerns" over the size of Tim Cook's pay package. More »

Amazon strikes global deal to accept Visa credit cards

Published 2y ago

The online retailer says the agreement will apply worldwide and will remove surcharges on some sites. More »

Biggest power plant in coal-reliant Australia to close early

Published 2y ago

It has been forced shut by the growth in renewables, but Australia remains heavily invested in coal. More »

Private equity firm Silver Lake to buy stake in All Blacks

Published 2y ago

Players had blocked previous attempts for ownership of the All Blacks brand to go into private hands. More »

US accuses China of ‘serious harm’ to workers through trade

Published 2y ago

The US Trade Representative has accused Beijing of repeatedly failing to live up to commitments on trade. More »

Ex-Goldman banker: ‘Bribes’ made 1MDB business possible

Published 2y ago

A former Goldman Sachs banker is on trial for his role in a multi billion dollar corruption scandal in Malaysia. More »

Disney appoints executive to oversee metaverse strategy

Published 2y ago

Technology giants, including Meta and Microsoft, are pouring billions of dollars into the metaverse. More »

Travel shares plunge as Ukraine invasion fears hit stock markets

Published 2y ago

Stock markets across Europe fall with shares in British Airways' owner IAG and cruise firm Carnival hit hard. More »

Ukraine vows to keep airspace open despite tensions

Published 2y ago

The country promises financial help for airlines amid fears more will follow KLM and avoid Ukraine. More »

JD Sports and Footasylum fined £4.7m for competition breach

Published 2y ago

The firms, which once hoped to merge, broke rules over sharing commercially sensitive information. More »

Air fare rises are unavoidable, warns Air France-KLM

Published 2y ago

Higher jet fuel costs will push up the cost of travel this year, says the UK boss of Air France-KLM. More »

Blackstone takes $6.3bn gamble on troubled casino operator

Published 2y ago

Australian gambling firm Crown Resorts has faced major scandals and intense regulatory scrutiny. More »

India bourse head was a ‘puppet’ of unnamed yogi, regulators say

Published 2y ago

Chitra Ramkrishna allegedly shared business plans, meeting agendas and financial projections with the guru. More »

Big banks fund new oil and gas despite net zero pledges

Published 2y ago

Investors should force banks to demand green plans before funding fuel firms, campaigners say. More »

HMRC seizes NFT for first time in £1.4m fraud case

Published 2y ago

The tax authority says it is the first UK law enforcement body to seize a Non-Fungible Token. More »

The challenges of running a business in Ukraine’s second city

Published 2y ago

There is a sense of déjà vu among the business community in Kharkiv, 26 miles from the Russia border. More »

Crypto exchange Binance to take $200m stake in Forbes

Published 2y ago

The investment by a former antagonist is the latest twist for the 105-year-old media business. More »

Apple sales soar despite chip supply shortages

Published 2y ago

The iPhone giant's revenue jumped to a record over the Christmas quarter, sending shares up. More »

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