Entries by BBC News - Business

Apple boss Tim Cook makes surprise China visit

Tim Cook's trip to the city of Chengdu comes as iPhone sales in the country flag.

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Gambling levy could raise £100m for NHS treatment

The UK government is proposing gambling companies contribute 1% a year of what they make.

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Wages overtake inflation for first time in nearly two years

Average pay growth outpacing inflation suggests the squeeze on living costs may be starting to ease.

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Rolls-Royce to axe up to 2,500 jobs in bid to cut costs

The engineering giant says redundancies will be made worldwide as part of a move to cut costs.

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Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm at full power

Seagreen, off the Angus coast, can generate enough electricity to power two-thirds of Scotland's households

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No room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS think tank warns

The think tank warns that "ill-timed" pre election tax cuts could prove "unsustainable".

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The incredible power of blue LEDs

LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production of blue light.

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Bedbugs: Hotels turn to tech as outbreaks rise

Firms are turning to tech - both old and new - to catch outbreaks early, which is vital to stopping the spread.

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German chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit

The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event on 1 November.

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HS2: Labour criticises ‘back of fag packet’ transport plan

The party says the government's alternative plans after scrapping the northern leg of HS2 are an "insult".

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