Category : General

First Republic: 1,000 jobs cut by new owner JP Morgan

It comes after First Citizens, which bought the US operations of another troubled lender, announced job cuts.

Cadbury Flake too crumbly for 99s, say ice cream sellers

Cadbury Flake makers' Mondelēz International say action is being taken to address the crumbly issue.

Twitter engineering boss Foad Dabiri quits day after DeSantis launch glitches

Ron DeSantis' launch of his White House presidential campaign was hit by technical problems.

When will we start seeing energy bill deals again?

With bills set to drop from July, fixed deals could be due to make a comeback, say experts.

Pets at Home chain plans to open 40 new stores

The chain said the rise in home working was inspiring more people to buy pets.

Energy bills set to stay high despite price cap cut

Households will see bills fall in July, but experts say costs will remain far higher than two years ago.

Killer whales deliberately hitting boats causing some to sink

Researchers believe killer whales are deliberately hitting boats, causing some to sink, following a string of incidents off the southwestern tip of Europe.

Germany falls into recession as inflation hits economy

Rising prices have dampened demand from households and businesses in Europe's largest economy.

Suez Canal: Bulk carrier refloated after running aground

In March 2021, one of the largest container ships in the world blocked the canal for six days.

Is the spike in strike action here to stay?

BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether a historic surge in industrial action is likely to persist.

South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power problem

How corruption backed by a criminal network have led to South Africa's worst-ever power cuts.

ChatGPT: Can China overtake the US in the AI marathon?

Washington's efforts to limit China's access to crucial cutting-edge technology continue.

Book returned to library almost 100 years late

A book has been returned to a US library almost 100 years late.

Camden leaseholders: 'My £850,000 newbuild flat is now worthless'

Residents say their "futures have been stolen" after their new flats are deemed not fit for purpose.

New Zealand's ratio of sheep to people falls to record low

New Zealand's ratio of sheep to humans has dropped below five to one - the lowest ever recorded.