Entries by BBC News - Business

Toys: Parents to buy late and give early this Christmas

Pressure on family budgets could mean a late rush for Christmas gifts - but toy shops are back in favour.

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How WeWork’s founder flew too close to the sun

The story of Adam Neumann and the rise and fall of WeWork reads more like a parable than a business story.

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Christie’s sells rare blue diamond for over $40m

The 17.61 carat, pear-shaped "Blue Royal" diamond, set in a ring, fetched $43.8 million, reports said

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Delay to law on e-scooters criticised

No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be extended to 2026.

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Global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023

Record low yields this year are due to bad weather in many of the world's biggest producers.

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What is the TikTok creativity fund?

The app is replacing the scheme with a new creativity program it claims will pay more to users.

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‘I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won’t work again’

Former senior staffer Arturo Béjar claims Instagram is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment.

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Coca-Cola and Nestle accused of misleading eco claims

Consumer bodies say firms make misleading claims about plastic water bottles being "100% recycled".

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China: DouYu founder, investment guru ‘detained’

They include a streaming app founder and an executive referred to as China's Warren Buffett.

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Food price rises slow to lowest in more than a year

Data shows the rate of price increases has eased as shops prepare for the key Christmas season.

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