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.

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.

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.

Rival energy firms lose court case over Bulb sale

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

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.

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.

House prices see biggest annual fall since 2009

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

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.

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.

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.