Entries by BBC News - Business

Triple lock means state pension set to rise by 8.5% in April

It will be the second significant rise in the state pension in two years, but could pull more into paying tax.

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Pay matches price rises even as unemployment climbs

Wages are no longer being squeezed by inflation, but there are signs the jobs market is beginning to turn.

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Pensions: Women get 35% less than men due to care responsibilities

Taking time off or working part-time means less money can be saved in pensions for retirement.

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Twinkies maker Hostess bought by food giant Smucker for $5.6bn

Fruit preserves and peanut butter giant JM Smucker is buying the producer of Donettes and Ho Hos.

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Robots are trained to help revive coral reefs

Researchers are experimenting with robots to help speed up the restoration of coral reefs.

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Can new Apple iPhone 15 thunder without lightning?

Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 later on today without its traditional lightning cable charger.

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First Wilko shop closures begin after rescue fails

Some 24 of the chain's shops will shut after it failed to find a buyer, with hundreds more to close.

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Google trial: US takes on tech giant in landmark case

A landmark trial against the search engine will be a key test of whether the US can rein in the industry.

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Spotify denies 30-second trick could make you rich

The streaming giant quashes a theory that listening to a song on repeat will rake in the royalties.

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All Wilko shops to shut with 12,500 jobs likely to go

The Wilko name will disappear from UK High Streets as a rescue deal for the chain falls through.

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