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‘A spike in pandemic-related investments’
EY Africa's Sandile Hlophe has told the BBC that foreign direct investment in Africa has changed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but not for the worse."There has been a spike in investment in certain sectors and industries because of the shift in how we work," he...
Coronavirus: Seafarers stuck at sea ‘a humanitarian crisis’
Large firms including shipping titan AP Moller-Maersk, oil firms BP and Shell, consumer giant Unilever and mining groups Rio Tinto and Vale, as well as maritime transporters, unions, the World Economic Forum (WEF) and other supply chain partners have signed the...
Harvey Weinstein: Court agrees $17m payout for accusers
The US judge said that 83% of sexual misconduct claimants in the bankruptcy "have expressed very loudly that they want closure through acceptance of this plan, that they do not seek to have to go through any further litigation in order to receive some recovery, some...
Deloitte Football Money League: Pandemic set to cost top clubs over £1.7bn
Barcelona's domestic and European games have been played behind closed doors since the pandemicThe coronavirus pandemic will cost Europe's 20 richest football clubs over £1.7bn by the end of this season.The Deloitte Football Money League survey found the clubs had...
Pandemic prompts Super Bowl ad rethink in US
Given all the economic, political and health questions of 2020, companies may have felt it was prudent to pull back - especially several months ago, when they would have had to start planning for such a high-profile night, said Kimberly Whitler, professor at the...
Fraud epidemic ‘is now national security threat’
Brazen fraudsters offer crime subscription service
Covid: Teachers ‘not at higher risk’ of death
ONS analyst Ben Humberstone said: "As the pandemic has progressed, we have learnt more about the disease and the communities it impacts most. There are a complex combination of factors that influence the risk of death; from your age and your ethnicity, where you live...
Satellites beat balloons in race for flying internet
Last week, Google scrapped its Loon company, set up nine years ago to beam the internet down to rural areas via a network of large balloons but unable to "build a long-term, sustainable business".
Mastercard to push up fees for UK purchases from EU
Visa and Mastercard accused of charging 'excessive' fees
Bank of England criticised for financing carbon-intensive firms
Coal mine go-ahead 'undermines climate summit'
Boohoo buys Debenhams brand and website for £55m
Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk
China takes new foreign investment top spot from US
UK has 77 cases of South African Covid variantMinisters are due to meet on Monday to consider whether to tighten the UK's border restrictions further.
Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again ‘too early’
The aircraft, which was grounded after two accidents in which 346 people died, has already been cleared to resume flights in North America and Brazil, and is expected to gain approval in Europe this week.
Barclaycard customers face higher minimum payments
The new repayment rates will affect those with Platinum, Initial, Freedom, Forward, Cashback, Littlewoods, Rewards and Hilton Honors cards, but not Premier or Woolwich cards.
Why your face could be set to replace your bank card
Some 7,000 miles (12,000 km) away, in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, another student has facial payment technology on her mind. Ling (who did not wish to share her real name for fear of getting into trouble) says that it is now the only way to buy food from the...
Boohoo ‘set to buy Debenhams brand and website’
Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk
Asos joins race for Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge
Next pulls out of race to buy Topshop-brands
UK firms told ‘set up in EU to avoid trade disruption’
"The Cabinet Office have issued clear guidance, available at www.gov.uk/transition, and we encourage all businesses to follow that guidance."
Firms planned record 800,000 redundancies last year
UK borrowing hits highest December level on record
Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy
By Lora Jones, Daniele Palumbo & David Brown BBC NewsThe coronavirus pandemic has reached almost every country in the world.Its spread has left national economies and businesses counting the costs, as governments struggle with new lockdown measures to tackle the...
Can a Nudge or two make us better savers?
The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) - which uses psychological techniques known as "Nudge" theory to encourage good "habits" - wants more employees to sign up to payroll saving.
Climate change: Six questions about the Cumbria coal controversy
By Roger HarrabinBBC environment analystimage copyrightWest Cumbria Mining Companyimage captionThe mine would extract coking coal from beneath the Irish Sea to be used in steel productionPressure is growing on the prime minister to ban a new coal mine in Cumbria. The...
East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost
There are plans for new stations at at Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval, and Northumberland Park, in North Tyneside, as well as upgrades to the track and changes to level crossings where new bridges or underpasses were needed, the...
Shipping crisis: I’m being quoted £10,000 for a £1,600 container’
Trampoline prices 'to soar 50% on shipping costs'
Body defends action on Covid workplace safety complaints
Concerns have been raised about bosses who are failing to protect workers.
UK borrowing hits highest December level on record
£500 Covid payment 'could boost self-isolation'A leaked document outlines plans to encourage people with Covid symptoms to get tested and stay home.
Retail sales in 2020 see biggest fall since records began
£500 Covid payment 'could boost self-isolation'A leaked document outlines plans to encourage people with Covid symptoms to get tested and stay home.
China falling short of US trade deal targets
US and China sign deal to ease trade war
Google says goodbye to giant internet balloons idea
Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
Australia rebukes Google for blocking local content
Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite business losses
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How Covid turbocharged the QR revolution
And reports say that Apple could be giving the format an upgrade with dots, circles and colours, instead of the current blocks.
Premium Bonds operator NS&I ‘must work hard to win back customers’
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Brexit: Retailers could burn goods stuck in EU
Nissan says Brexit deal ‘positive’ and commits to UK
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Coronavirus: Nissan Sunderland plant pauses Line One production
Production at the factory was completely paused last year during the first wave of coronavirus and the majority of staff were furloughed.
Next pulls out of race to buy Topshop-owner Arcadia
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Covid: Labour attacks Sunak over strategy to help economy
Mr Sunak is due to set out the "next phase of the plan to tackle the virus and protect jobs" at the Budget in early March.
Uber: London cabbies plan to sue for damages
Uber sued by drivers over ‘automated robo-firing'
Plans to cap fees charged by claims companies
"These proposals as they stand would severely limit the ability of consumers to engage a third party CMC to help them seek justice for the financial wrongdoings of lenders, that in many cases the regulator itself has failed to spot or stop before it caused widescale...
Covid: Nine million people forced to borrow more to cope
Covid: Cash refusal 'creeping into UK economy'
Lockdown entrepreneur Ben Gulliver urges others ‘never give up’
Eight things we learned about new businesses in lockdown
China’s telecom giants ask for Wall Street relisting
NYSE in a spin over Chinese telecoms delistings
Universities degree ‘not the only route to success’
It was the first major development in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Lifetime Skills Guarantee (LSG) scheme, which was launched in September.
Covid: House hunters travelling ‘hundreds of miles’ to view homes
Biden sets to work on reversing Trump policiesThe new president starts dismantling his predecessor's legacy, signing a series of executive orders.
‘I’ve never met my team but have lunch with them weekly’
But with a third of UK workers now working from home again in the latest lockdowns, the work lunch as we know it has changed dramatically over the past year.
Brexit: ‘I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat’
Mail and freight company TNT is also adding £4.31 on all shipments from the UK to the EU and vice versa. It has said this reflects the increased investment it has had to make in adjusting its systems to cope with Brexit.
Social media giants grilled on hate content
Twitter boss: Trump ban is 'right' but 'dangerous'
Saga cruises says all customers must be vaccinated
People in England are being vaccinated at a rate of 140 jabs per minute, NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens said this week.
Burberry pins hopes on Marcus Rashford as sales fall
Ending VAT-free shopping 'will hit UK tourism and retail'