Entries by BBC News - Business

Is the past year’s spike in strike action here to stay?

BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether a historic surge in industrial action is likely to persist.

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Ship grounded in Suez Canal now refloated

In March 2021, one of the largest container ships in the world blocked the canal for six days.

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Silicon Valley Bank: 500 jobs cut by new owner First Citizens

The move comes two months after SVB's collapse triggered fears of a banking crisis.

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Energy bills set to stay high despite price cap cut

Households will see bills fall in July, but experts say costs will remain far higher than two years ago.

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How nervous are investors about the US debt ceiling?

The US is running out of time to reach a debt ceiling deal. So is Wall Street worried?

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MP calls for Parliament probe of rate ‘rigging’ evidence

Senior Tory backbencher David Davis says there is 'damning evidence' parliament was misled.

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Rachel Reeves unveils Labour’s Joe Biden-inspired economic strategy

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares "globalisation as we know it is dead", in a speech in Washington DC.

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‘Each time we strike more workers join the picket’

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Coventry are on strike for the 15th day this year.

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Homeowners and renters face ‘huge’ interest rate shock says Barclays chief

Barclays warns mortgage holders and renters will spend up to 30% of their income on higher costs.

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Jaguar Land Rover-owner to pick UK over Spain for giant car battery plant

Insiders say the move, revealed exclusively by the BBC, is the most significant investment in the sector since Nissan came to Britain in the 1980s.

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