Entries by BBC News - Business

Joe Lewis: UK tycoon bailed in US fraud case but can’t use superyacht

A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private jets.

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Semiconductors: Can India become a global chip powerhouse?

India has ambitious plans for semiconductor manufacturing, but there are challenges along the way.

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Fed raises interest rates to highest in 22 years

The US central bank offered few firm clues as to what it might do next.

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Can my bank close my account because of my views?

Nigel Farage claims "tens of thousands" have their bank accounts closed due to their politics.

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Cult Beauty owner THG buys City AM newspaper

The free London-based newspaper was put up for sale after it was impacted significantly by the pandemic

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Nigel Farage says more NatWest bosses must go in Coutts row

The ex-UKIP leader says the whole board should go as the row over his account closure escalates.

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Ofgem’s new rules to prevent energy firms going bust

Watchdog tells gas and electricity firms to hold more capital and to protect customer credit balances.

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Rail ticket office mass closure consultation extended

The public now has until 1 September to respond to the plan to shut hundreds of rail ticket offices.

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Dame Alison Rose: Why did the government get involved?

"De-banking" was on ministers' radar before the row that led to the downfall of Dame Alison Rose.

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Pan Gongsheng: Can China’s new central bank boss fix its economy?

Pan Gongsheng succeeds Yi Gang, who has been governor of the People's Bank of China since 2018.

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