Entries by BBC News - Business

Channel 4 confirms 200 jobs set to go due to tough economic climate

The channel proposes to reduce headcount by 18%, including 200 redundancies.

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Superdry eyes cost cuts after store closure reports

The fashion chain, which has seen sales slump, says it is exploring "material cost saving options".

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Ryanair cuts profit forecast after online travel agent row

The airline reduced its fares in December after sites including Booking.com suddenly removed its flights.

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Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant ordered to liquidate

The Hong Kong order may matter little in the mainland, where most of the property giant's assets are held.

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China tightens stock market rules after sell-off

Nearly $6tn has been wiped off Chinese and Hong Kong stocks since their most recent peak three years ago.

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Car insurance: Young drivers risk fraud to save on costs

Insurance industry says young drivers could be tempted to break the law as insurance gets more expensive.

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Disposable vapes to be banned for children’s health, government says

Rishi Sunak announces the plan, saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping among children.

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Post Office scandal: Chairman Henry Staunton had to go as it ‘wasn’t working’ – Badenoch

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch says Henry Staunton's sacking is about more than the Horizon scandal.

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Off-peak Friday fares trial to start for Tube and trains in London

All Friday journeys on trains and the Tube will be priced at the off-peak rate from March.

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When Louis Vuitton tries to make you change your brand name

Experts say there has been a "huge" rise in people defending their trade mark bids in recent years.

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