Entries by BBC News - Business

Sackler family wins immunity from opioid lawsuits

The wealthy owners of Purdue Pharma will be protected in exchange for a multi-billion dollar settlement.

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Air New Zealand weighing passengers before flying

The airline says it is required to know the average weight of everything on board to improve fuel efficiency.

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CBI boss admits vote on plans to change ‘critical’

Rain Newton-Smith says a vote on the CBI's plans to change is "critical" for its future.

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Train strikes this week to hit FA Cup final and Epsom Derby

Train drivers will walk out on Wednesday, with further strikes planned for Friday and Saturday.

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Elon Musk: Tesla boss on first China trip in over three years

The multi-billionaire has not yet publicly commented on the visit, which comes amid US-China tensions.

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AI ‘godfather’ Yoshua Bengio feels ‘lost’ over life’s work

Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio tells the BBC he did not realise AI would develop so fast.

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Universal credit childcare funding to rise 47% from June

From 28 June, parents on universal credit can claim up to £1,630 childcare for two or more children.

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ArrDee: Alcohol adverts featuring rapper banned by watchdog

The regulator said the advert for Litty Liqour was "likely to encourage excessive consumption of alcohol".

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People urged to cash in unused energy bill support vouchers

Households with prepayment meters need to claim full support for bills before the 30 June deadline.

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Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes begins 11-year prison sentence

The Theranos founder, 39, was convicted last year of defrauding investors and wire fraud.

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