Entries by BBC News - Business

Council tax, water and mobile bills rise for millions

A range of bills - from council tax to water - are going up, but the lowest earners also get a pay rise.

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Lazarus Heist: The intercontinental ATM theft that netted $14m in two hours

How criminals seemingly working for North Korea were able to plunder cashpoints in 28 countries.

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Large ethnicity gap in real living wage, report finds

Almost a third of Pakistani or Bangladeshi workers in London are on low pay, a new report finds.

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Rival energy firms lose court case over Bulb sale

High Court judges dismiss a case against Octopus Energy's purchase of failed supplier Bulb.

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Amazon workers in Coventry announce six more strike dates

Union members in Coventry say they will take action on six dates in April in a continuing pay row.

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Past health risks from contaminated meat, says watchdog

The Food Standards Agency says it is possible buyers were at risk as it investigates mislabelling of products.

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House prices see biggest annual fall since 2009

Property prices dropped by 3.1% in the year to March, the Nationwide says.

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London Stansted Airport: The race against time to resurface a runway

Engineers are halfway through a five-month project to lay about 65,000 tonnes of asphalt.

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Ambani, Adani: Should India break up its big conglomerates?

A former deputy governor of India's central bank says five big firms are hindering competition in the market.

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Spice sales boom as home cooks get more adventurous

The global spices sector is thriving as the pandemic is said to have made people try more recipes.

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