Entries by BBC News - Business

Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp chairman in favour of son Lachlan

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman, ending a 70-year career.

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UK interest rate freeze ends run of 14 straight increases

The surprise decision comes as the Bank of England says price rises are slowing faster than expected.

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H&M says free to return online purchases in store

Its website had previously said customers must pay £1.99 to return parcels either in store or online.

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Firms forced to sell more electric cars despite petrol ban delay

Car makers will still have to ensure over a fifth of cars sold are electric from 2024.

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Government borrowing rose to £11.6bn in August

Public borrowing was higher than most economists had expected last month.

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Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge

Google had been asked to update its maps in the nine years before the father of two's death.

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Japan’s Toshiba set to end 74-year stock market history

A group of investors plans to take the company private after buying more than 78% of its shares.

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Is it possible to regulate artificial intelligence?

We are moving towards regulation of AI, but some experts maintain that it will never work.

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Bankrupted Post Office Horizon victim demands answers after 17 years

An ongoing inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal examines the case of Lee Castleton.

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Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

The grocery chain says stores across the country are struggling with a rise in retail crime.

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