US and Asian stocks slide as AI jitters persist
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterReutersThe three major stock indexes in the US resumed their slide on Thursday, reversing course after an early morning rally.A burst of solid business news in the US…
Why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living-crisis
Emma SimpsonBusiness correspondentBBCThe residents of Peckham in south London have just lost their Poundland store, which closed this week after 11 years of trading."Everyone comes in here, it's very cheap.…
The ‘toughest crop’: Can tech help cardamom farmers?
Priti GuptaTechnology Reporter, MumbaiGetty ImagesBeautiful but delicate, cardamom is a demanding crop"People often think cardamom is a lucrative crop - it may be. But it's also the toughest crop a…
Energy price cap to change as winter beds in
Energy price cap fall expected as temperatures plungeKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesRegulator Ofgem will announce the next energy price cap later on Friday, with prices for millions of households…
Channel Tunnel says UK investment ‘non-viable’ as it halts projects
Michael RaceBusiness reporterEurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, has halted its UK projects, claiming "unsustainable" levels of taxation has made any future investments "non-viable".The company said it had been…
Vinted blocks ‘sickening’ sexually explict ads
Shiona McCallumSenior Tech Reporter Online marketplace Vinted says it has removed sexually explicit adverts, after a mum reported seeing a video depicting what she believed to be a pornographic scene…
US adds more jobs than expected in September
US jobs saw surprising jump in September after slow summerNatalie ShermanBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe first official data in weeks on the US job market is out, and it showed a surprising…
Almost one million young people still not in work or education, figures show
Kate McGoughBBC News, education reporterBBCAlmost a million young people are still out of work, education or training, new data suggests.The number of so-called Neets - those aged 16-24 who are…