Entries by BBC News - Business

‘Doomsday’: Singapore renters sound the alarm as prices surge

The surge in rent has become a major issue in the South East Asian country.

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Ex US bank bosses call collapse ‘unprecedented’

The former chiefs of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank are due to testify before Congress.

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ExxonMobil settles decades-old torture case with Indonesian villagers

The villagers allege torture, sexual assault and beatings by soldiers contracted by the oil company.

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Supermarkets probed over food and fuel prices

The competition watchdog will look at whether a failure in competition means customers are overpaying.

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Microsoft’s $69bn Activision deal approved by EU

The proposed $69bn acquisition of Activision is splitting global regulators over competition concerns

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Royal Mail to be investigated for missed delivery targets

The postal service faces another fine by the industry watchdog for falling short on first class mail.

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Center Parcs owner Brookfield puts holiday chain up for sale

The private equity owner of the resort firm wants to sell the business for up to £5bn.

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Engineering giant Wood sees off takeover interest from investment firm

Share price dip as Apollo Management Holdings says it will not make a formal bid for the Aberdeen-based firm.

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Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy

Vice Media Group, which was once valued at $5.7bn, is set to be sold but will keep operating.

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Percy Pig ice cream renamed after ‘polite’ M&S request

Fabio Vincenti is now considering alternative names for his pig-based treat.

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