BUSINESS

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Labour urges businesses to drop ‘masculine’ words in job ads

Labour urges businesses to drop ‘masculine’ words in jo...

The UK government has urged employers to remove “masculine-coded” words like co...

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Morgan Stanley to axe 2,500 jobs despite record revenues

Morgan Stanley to axe 2,500 jobs despite record revenues

Morgan Stanley plans to cut 2,500 jobs—around 3% of its workforce—despite repor...

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Airlines hit by jet fuel surge as Iran conflict disrupts supply

Airlines hit by jet fuel surge as Iran conflict disrupt...

Airlines face soaring fuel costs as jet fuel prices hit a three-and-a-half-year...

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US likely to introduce 15% global tariff as Trump administration revives trade strategy

US likely to introduce 15% global tariff as Trump admin...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says a 15% global tariff is likely this wee...

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UK stock market steadies while oil prices climb as Iran conflict rattles energy markets

UK stock market steadies while oil prices climb as Iran...

The FTSE 100 steadied as oil prices rose above $83 amid fears the Iran conflict...

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Iceland supermarket drops decade-long trademark dispute with Iceland and offers “rapprochement discount”

Iceland supermarket drops decade-long trademark dispute...

UK supermarket Iceland has ended its 10-year EU trademark battle with the count...

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Government launches gender pay gap and menopause action plans ahead of International Women’s Day 2026

Government launches gender pay gap and menopause action...

The Government has launched voluntary gender pay gap and menopause action plans...

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Channel 4 Sales relaunches B Corp competition offering £600,000 in TV advertising for sustainable businesses

Channel 4 Sales relaunches B Corp competition offering ...

Channel 4 Sales has opened entries for its 2026 B Corp competition, offering £6...

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UK Supreme Court rules Spain cannot avoid €120m renewable energy debt by claiming state immunity

UK Supreme Court rules Spain cannot avoid €120m renewab...

The UK Supreme Court has ruled Spain cannot claim state immunity to avoid payin...

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UK shop price inflation slows to 1.1% in February as retailers cut prices

UK shop price inflation slows to 1.1% in February as re...

UK shop price inflation eased to 1.1% in February, driven by discounting in fas...

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CMA investigates Hilton, IHG and Marriott over alleged hotel data sharing via STR

CMA investigates Hilton, IHG and Marriott over alleged ...

The UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Hilton, InterContinen...

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Bank of England rate cuts at risk in 2026 as Middle East conflict sparks inflation fears

Bank of England rate cuts at risk in 2026 as Middle Eas...

Experts warn Bank of England base rate cuts could be delayed in 2026 after Midd...

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Spring Statement 2026: Reeves downgraded growth as business leaders demand urgent action

Spring Statement 2026: Reeves downgraded growth as busi...

Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement 2026 downgraded UK growth forecasts as Middle E...

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RIT Capital Partners’ SpaceX stake tops £100m as Elon Musk valuation soars

RIT Capital Partners’ SpaceX stake tops £100m as Elon M...

RIT Capital Partners says its SpaceX stake has surged to £102.3m after Elon Mus...

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Investment in Wayve gives UK ‘seat at the table’ in global robotaxi race

Investment in Wayve gives UK ‘seat at the table’ in glo...

The British Business Bank has invested £25m in Wayve’s $1.5bn funding round, va...

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Complaints about HMRC surge to five-year high as redress payments rise

Complaints about HMRC surge to five-year high as redres...

Complaints made by taxpayers about HM Revenue & Customs have climbed to their h...