Entries by BBC News - Business

HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped

Rishi Sunak is expected to set out alternative projects in his Conservative Party conference speech.

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Tesco doing all it can to lower prices, boss says

The pace of price rises will continue to ease this year, says chief of UK's biggest supermarket.

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TikTok: Social media app halts online shopping service in Indonesia

The country's government banned social media platforms from selling goods to protect physical stores.

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US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain

The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.

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Cost of national debt hits 20-year high

The rise in the cost of borrowing comes as chancellor, Jeremy Hunt prepares for the autumn statement.

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Sam Bankman-Fried: Trial of ‘Crypto King’ begins

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history".

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Petrol prices rise for fourth month in a row – RAC

The RAC claims drivers are being overcharged for petrol but retailers say they have higher costs.

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Tube strikes: London Underground walkouts called off

The London Underground walkouts scheduled for 4 and 6 October will no longer go ahead.

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Boohoo slashes sales forecast and plans major cuts

The fast fashion firm plans to make big cost savings after predicting a big fall in sales.

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Abercrombie & Fitch launches investigation into ex-CEO sexual misconduct claims

It comes after a BBC investigation reported allegations that Mike Jeffries exploited men for sex at events he hosted.

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