Next, B&M and Greggs see Christmas sales boost despite rising prices
Several retailers said Christmas sales had seen a boost despite cold weather, rising costs and rail strikes....
Amazon to shed over 18,000 jobs as it cuts costs
The firm says the announcement was brought forward after an employee “leaked” the information....
Strikes may be stepped up, train drivers’ union warns
Train drivers union Aslef’s leader says action may escalate, and members are in it for the long haul....
Strike daily: How Thursday 5 January’s walkouts will affect you
What you need to know about the rail strike and other industrial action this week, by the BBC’s Zoe Conway....
Warm winter may lower energy bills later this year
Forecasts suggest bills for households may drop later in the year, although a rise in April remains certain....
Mortgage approvals sink to lowest level in two years
New figures from the Bank of England show that they dropped to their lowest level since the middle of the pandemic....
Shoppers face higher prices after energy bill help ends
Shops may have no choice but to up prices when energy bills rise in April, the retail industry body says....
Energy bill help for firms expected to be halved
Gas and electricity prices have been fixed for firms until the end of March, but many want the support to continue....
Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud
‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried could face more than 100 years in prison if convicted....
Strike daily: How Wednesday 4 January’s walkouts will affect you
What you need to know about the rail strike and other strike action this week, by the BBC’s Zoe Conway....