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Soup sales up as rainy spring affects spending

One of the rainiest springs on record boosted soup sales while denting those for sun cream, figures suggest.

Soup sales up and sun cream down in wet June

One of the rainiest springs on record boosted soup sales while denting those for sun cream, figures suggest.

Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme

It marks a retreat for the technology giant from plans to offer traditional financial services.

Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme in US

The decision marks a retreat for Apple from its plans to offer traditional financial services.

Could brain-like computers be a ‘competition killer’?

Computers built like brains could be much more energy efficient than current designs.

Could brain-like computers be a ‘competition killer’?

Computers built like brains could be much more energy efficient than current designs.

Could brain-like computers be a ‘competition killer’?

Computers built like brains could be much more energy efficient than current designs.

Low investment blocking UK growth, says think tank

Both Conservative and Labour plan to reduce government investment over the next parliamentary term

Boeing boss admits culture ‘far from perfect’

Dave Calhoun will face questions on the firm's safety record from US lawmakers on Tuesday.

Software giant Adobe accused of ‘trapping customers’

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made it too onerous to cancel.