The seven bills set to rise in April
Getty Images Energy costs are one of a number of bill rises which will come into force at the start of what some commentators have described as “awful April”. The…
Countries compete to keep skilled young workers
Pedro Garcia Technology Reporter, Lisbon Duarte Dias Lisbon, Dublin and Seattle – like many Duarte Dias has moved to move up In 2020, Duarte Dias, a Portuguese software engineer, accepted…
Energy costs likely to rise under Ofgem’s new price cap
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Energy regulator Ofgem is to publish its latest price cap, with households expected to face another increase in gas and electricity costs…
Oxford Mini electric car plan ‘delayed, not cancelled’
The business and trade minister has emphasised that BMW’s decision to delay the production of two electric Mini models at its plant near Oxford was “commercial”. Sarah Jones said the…
Starbucks axes some drinks and staff in bid for US turnaround
Getty Images Starbucks is cutting 1,100 jobs and simplifying its menu in the US as it tries to improve flagging business in its home market. The first items to get…
Apple commits to ‘largest ever’ $500bn US investment
Apple plans to invest more than $500bn (£396bn) in the US over the next four years, starting with a new advanced manufacturing factory in Texas. The tech giant said it…
Why is Ukraine negotiating a minerals deal with the US?
Abdujalil Abdurasulov BBC News Getty Images The Ukraine has substantial supplies of key minerals, but some are now in Russian-occupied territory Kyiv and Washington are close to signing a deal…
Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?
Keena Al-Wahaidi Business reporter Maple3 Canadian brand Maple3 makes still, sparkling and flavoured maple water While drinking tree sap does not immediately sound appealing, Canadian producers are hoping that it…
Electronic devices used in car thefts to be banned
Sophisticated electronic devices used by criminals to steal cars are set to be banned under new laws in England and Wales. More than 700,000 vehicles were broken into last year…
Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever
Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images Cryptocurrency firm Bybit said hackers stole $1.5bn (£1.1bn) worth of digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto theft in history. The…