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Thames Water gave finance boss Steve Buck £1m signing-on fee
Thames Water gave finance boss Steve Buck a £1m signing-on payment as part of a package intended to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
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Some energy customers may need to act to secure £150 bill discount
Some people could miss out on a £150 reduction on their energy bill if they are not named on the account before the relevant deadline.
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Argos faces shopper test as retailer undergoes makeover
Argos is being revamped after decades on the high street, as its owners seek to address pressure from newer competitors including Amazon.
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EasyJet agrees £5.7bn takeover by US firm Apollo
EasyJet has agreed to be acquired by Apollo in a £5.7bn takeover after a rival bidder withdrew from the process.
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Saudi-led group completes $55bn takeover of EA
A Saudi-led group has completed a $55bn purchase of Electronic Arts, taking the video games company behind The Sims and EA FC into private ownership a...
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Jaded London advert banned over smoking depiction
An advertising watchdog has banned a marketing email from fashion brand Jaded London after finding that it presented smoking in an appealing way.
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Oil prices fall amid hopes Strait of Hormuz shipments could resume
Oil prices have declined after senior US officials said talks had advanced towards allowing shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to restart.
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BP profits reach four-year high as Iran war lifts oil prices
BP has reported its highest profits in four years after higher oil prices strengthened its results, while environmental groups accused the company of...
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US states sue to block tariffs affecting dozens of trading partners
US states have filed legal action seeking to stop tariffs imposed over claims that 60 American trading partners have not done enough to address forced...
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Oil tankers face heightened Middle East threat, analysts say
Analysts say fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have created a more complicated threat environment for oil tankers in the Middle East, descr...
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US and Japan intervene jointly to support yen
The United States and Japan have taken the rare step of jointly intervening to prop up the yen, with both governments saying they are prepared to act...
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Former catering workers claim unpaid wages
Sonia Garcia Monuz is among former employees of a catering firm who say they are owed wages for work they carried out.
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UK unleaded petrol price reaches 160p a litre
The price of unleaded petrol in the UK has reached 160p a litre, according to the RAC, with oil prices remaining high.
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Sainsbury’s to sell Argos in £120m deal
Sainsbury’s is to sell Argos for £120m, with the retailer set to continue operating in Sainsbury’s stores under the terms of the agreement.
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Chinese robotics firms target UK retail amid labour pressures
BBC News reports that weak productivity growth and labour shortages in Britain are creating opportunities for Chinese robotics companies in the UK ret...
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Beauty Pie founder Marcia Kilgore discusses building businesses after leaving university
BBC News reports that Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, Soap & Glory and Fitflop, has spoken about leaving university and creating a series of bu...
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Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged
The Bank of England is expected to leave interest rates on hold again, which would mark a fifth consecutive pause with Bank Rate at 3.75%.
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AI chip share falls raise questions over market boom
BBC News reports that sharp declines in some chip makers’ shares have prompted questions about whether investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence...
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