Entries by BBC News - Business

Italian banks hit with surprise windfall tax

The potential one-off tax on the profits banks earn from higher interest rates has seen shares plummet.

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Zoom denies training AI on calls without consent

The company updates its terms of service after a backlash from worried users.

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Lithium firm secures initial £53m from investors

The government says the funding will support "the UK’s critical minerals supply chain".

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Premium Bonds: Chances rise of winning leading prizes

National Savings and Investments is the latest provider to make savings deals more attractive.

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China exports see biggest drop for three years

Global demand for Chinese goods has fallen as the cost of living and rising interest rates bite.

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Cost of living: Beyond Meat hit as inflation squeezes shoppers

The vegan food firm's revenues fell by 30.5% as inflation impacts household budgets.

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Shops offering discounts to tempt hard-hit customers

Wet weather stopped shoppers splashing out in July prompting shops to ramp up promotions.

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Simon & Schuster: Publisher to be sold for $1.6bn

Finding a buyer has been a lengthy saga for the owner of the publisher, Paramount Global.

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Higher food prices may be here to stay, says Bank economist

Chief economist Huw Pill has warned that food prices may never return to levels previously seen.

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Britishvolt buyer hasn’t made final payment, administrators say

A deal to buy the failed battery firm now looks uncertain after the final payment was missed.

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