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Shoppers hit by escalating prices of branded goods
Baby formula is one of the areas in which prices have risen by more than costs, a watchdog says.
Tributes pour in for investment guru Charlie Munger
Business chiefs pay tribute to finance guru who helped Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway.
Saudi investment fund to buy 10% stake in Heathrow airport
Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial agreed to sell its 25% stake, held since 2006, for £2.4bn.
‘Covid and criminals ruined my Airbnb for cars idea’
A UK entrepreneur explains why his idea to build a car-sharing network like Airbnb didn't work out.
Renting: Rising cost and lack of choice forcing families to smaller homes
Older tenants are also struggling with essential bills as rents rise and the choice for tenants narrows.
Energy saving scheme: What is the Demand Flexibility Service?
A scheme to reward people for cutting back on electricity use is running for a second day this week.
Discounts return to cut electricity use amid cold snap
National Grid ESO's scheme offers some households a chance to save on energy bills during peak hours.
Barclays to cut 900 UK jobs, says Unite union
Jobs will go across several back-office divisions in a move the union brands "disgraceful".
Government spending plans ‘a very big risk’, says watchdog
The Office for Budget Responsibility says the plans are "uncertain" and rely on projected savings.
‘We don’t know if we can complete on our new home’
Alice Fenton is one of many homebuyers currently in limbo as a result of a cyber-attack on IT firm CTS.