Entries by BBC News - Business

Wage surge raises prospect of further interest rate hike

Regular pay grew at 7.8% but the data has increased the possibility of another interest rate rise.

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China halts youth jobless data as economy falters

The country's central bank also unexpectedly cut key interest rates as it tries to boost the economy.

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Japan economy gets major boost from weak currency

The weakness of the yen has helped Japanese exporters as it makes their products cheaper overseas.

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DJ Khaled and Snipes: Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge

Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute?

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Booking.com owes hosts in Scotland thousands in room payments

Scottish hosts say they have not been paid by the website for months and are considering legal action.

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Back to the future for India’s rice farmers

India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.

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UBS to pay $1.4bn to settle fraud claims from 2008 crisis

The Swiss lender is the 18th firm to reach a settlement with US prosecutors investigating the 2008 crisis.

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Petrol prices: Why are they going back up?

Motoring organisations warn price rises will pile pressure on families and small businesses.

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Russian rouble falls to 16-month low against US dollar

The currency has been hit by rising imports and higher military spending for the Ukraine war.

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Ethnic minority workers in insecure jobs up 132% since 2011

New data shows the number of white people working in insecure jobs rose by a much smaller amount.

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