Entries by BBC News - Business

UK house prices in surprise rise in April, says Nationwide

Market conditions improving after prices fall for seven consecutive months, Nationwide says.

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Bumper BP profits of £4bn in three months spark criticism

Strong profits lead to renewed calls for energy firms to pay more tax, with households facing high bills.

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Silicon Valley Bank: HSBC £1 deal to buy collapsed bank to boost profit

HSBC bought Silicon Valley Bank's British business in a deal led by the government and the Bank of England.

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Shein: China fashion giant faces US calls for probe over Uyghur claims

Lawmakers demand an investigation into the Chinese fashion giant's alleged links to forced labour

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AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google

Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton quits Google, saying he now regrets his work.

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Australia to ban recreational vaping in major public health move

The government says vaping has become a huge epidemic, particularly affecting young people.

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Vanessa Hudson: Qantas appoints first female CEO as Alan Joyce steps down

Current financial chief and airline veteran Vanessa Hudson will take on the top job in November.

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Some supermarket food prices ‘should fall’ soon

Cost savings for milk and other dairy goods should be passed on, the industry body says.

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Debt ceiling: Janet Yellen warns US could run out of cash by 1 June

The Treasury Secretary has warned of "serious harm" to the economy if it hits the debt ceiling.

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Why there is serious money in kitchen fumes

Restaurants are extracting energy from their kitchen fumes and using it to heat the whole business.

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