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France’s Carrefour puts up ‘shrinkflation’ warning signs
Carrefour is telling its customers which products are smaller than they used to be.
French iPhone 12 warning: European regulators examine alert on radiation levels
European regulators assess possible health risks after France's decision to temporarily halt sales.
Lidl blames loss on opening new shops and rising costs
The discount supermarket saw a jump in its sales but says costs increased "across the board"
Tim Gurner: Tycoon apologises over call for layoffs to fix worker attitudes
Tim Gurner backtracks over his call for "pain in the economy" to remind people they are lucky to have jobs.
Arm: UK chip designer shares surge in market return
The jump in share price was a sign of confidence in Arm, a star of the British tech industry.
Cash payments rise for first time in 10 years
Payments made with notes and coins rose as the cost of living started to bite, but debit card use was higher.
AI and sound – helping firms build their own ‘sonic identity’
Artificial intelligence is assisting companies in developing their own signature sounds.
Wilko brand bought by The Range in £5m deal
The Range will own the Wilko brand and website and could choose to sell some of its products in its shops.
Patisserie Valerie: Four face fraud charges over collapse
The Serious Fraud Office said the collapse of the chain in 2019 led to "devastating" job losses.
US inflation pressures stubborn as fuel prices rise
The US inflation rate was 3.7% over the 12 months to August, up from 3.2% in July.