Entries by BBC News - Business

Asos widens losses as shoppers cut back

The online retailer, which owns Topshop, says trading has been "very challenging" in recent months.

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What are UK interest rates and when will they fall?

Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.

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The debt ceiling saga explained – in under 90 seconds

Will the US government run out of money? Here's what's at stake politically and economically.

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Briton pleads guilty in US to 2020 Twitter hack

It was probably the most high-profile hack in social media history, hitting dozens of famous accounts.

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Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads

More goods can be carried in fewer trips, says government, but campaigners have safety concerns.

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John Lewis will always be owned by staff, says boss

Dame Sharon White says the firm will keep its employee-owned structure ahead of a vote of confidence.

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India’s booming population needs more women at work

More women must join the workforce for India to reap its demographic potential - but that's not easy.

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Goldman Sachs to pay $215m in sex discrimination case

The bank will pay a "substantial" sum after facing claims it underpaid female staff in the US.

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Thames, Yorkshire and South West Water bosses refuse bonuses over sewage spill

The CEOs of Thames, Yorkshire and South West Water will not take their bonuses this year.

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Ryanair signs $40bn deal for 300 Boeing aircraft

Ryanair agrees a deal which will see it purchase up to 300 aircraft over the next decade.

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