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Tech giants' profits soar as pandemic boom continues
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:06:12 GMT
Apple, Google parent company Alphabet and Microsoft report soaring quarterly profits.
Morrisons' shareholder will not back takeover bid
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:11:44 GMT
Silchester International says it is not inclined to support a £6.3bn deal for the supermarket chain.
Tesco offers £1,000 joining bonus for HGV lorry drivers
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:34:16 GMT
The supermarket chain is deploying the recruitment tactic amid a shortage in lorry drivers.
Covid: Insurance threat for pinged holidaymakers
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:11:02 GMT
Some travel insurance policies will not cover cancellation costs for travellers told to self-isolate.
IMF upgrades UK economic forecast
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:24:52 GMT
Wealth gap between countries could widen due to differing access to Covid vaccines, the IMF says.
Stain remover demand rises as distancing shrinks
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:49:19 GMT
Vanish-maker Reckitt says the end of social distancing has led to a focus on appearance.
Bid for better bailiffs as pandemic debts rise
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:10:39 GMT
A plan is agreed to reduce aggressive debt collection, although charities still want statutory regulation.
Activision staff condemn firm's response to harassment claims
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:36:22 GMT
About 1,000 Activision Blizzard staff sign a letter describing managers' response as insulting.
House prices at new high as buyers seek more space
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:40:18 GMT
Strong demand for houses will last into 2022 as buyers react to the pandemic, says property website Zoopla.
Tesla profit surge driven by record car deliveries
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:00:44 GMT
The electric carmaker's revenues nearly doubled in the three months to 30 June compared with last year.
China stocks see biggest slump in US since 2008 financial crisis
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:46:44 GMT
The value of New York-listed Chinese companies has plummeted after a series of crackdowns by Beijing.
UK defence firm bid monitored by government
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:03:48 GMT
The government says it will monitor the proposed sale of Ultra Electronics to US equity-owned Cobham.
Bezos' $2bn offer to get back in race to the Moon
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:31:34 GMT
The billionaire offers to cover $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a Moon lander contract.
Covid: More pinged workers eligible for daily tests instead of isolation
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:30:43 GMT
Waste workers, prison staff and defence workers will be able to avoid isolation, the government says.
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors feels chip shortage strain
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:17:12 GMT
Tata Motors sees losses narrow, but warns that a lack of semiconductors could halve car production.
Tesco Bank to close all its current accounts
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:59:15 GMT
The bank says most of the accounts have limited activity and are not being used.
Air travel yet to meaningfully restart, says UK industry
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:34:46 GMT
Bookings have not recovered due to the "frustrating" traffic light system, a trade group says.
Ministers consider blocking China's role in UK nuclear power
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:27:09 GMT
The move, amid rising tensions with Beijing, could impact the development of a plant in Suffolk.
Why remote working leaves us vulnerable to cyber-attacks
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:00:23 GMT
Experts warn working from home has led to complacency over security protocols
How global conferences are using tech to stay in business
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:03:12 GMT
Moving events online kept the industry going during the pandemic and now they're here to stay.
Heatwave: The worst jobs to have when temperatures soar
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:22:54 GMT
Not all jobs are equal when it comes to working in extreme heat, but which are the worst?
Is there a solution to the hospitality staff crisis?
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:58:42 GMT
Aside from Covid and Brexit, are there other reasons for the shortage of hospitality workers?
CEO Secrets: 'Four-day weeks are good for business'
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:23:50 GMT
CEO Joe Munns says giving his workers a three-day weekend makes them happier and more productive.
The little tech firm gunning for an airspeed record
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:13:36 GMT
Electroflight has built the E-NXT which it hopes will break the electric airspeed record.
Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 23:06:45 GMT
With construction sand in short supply crushed plastic is being used as an alternative.