US government announces 10% stake in chipmaker Intel
White House announces chipmaker Intel to give US government 10% stakeLily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondent•@lilyjamaliReporting fromSan FranciscoGetty ImagesUS Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said on Friday that the federal government…
Travellers warned of bank holiday disruption
Getty ImagesMillions of people in the UK face travel disruption this bank holiday weekend, contending with busy roads, a rail strike and engineering works.There is likely to be significant disruption…
BrewDog co-founder Martin Dickie leaves craft beer giant
Andy Taylor/ True NorthMartin Dickie recently launched his own medicinal cannabis businessBrewdog co-founder Martin Dickie has left the Scottish craft beer giant, saying that he took the decision for personal…
Fed chair Powell raises hopes of US rate cut
Lucy HookerBBC Business reporterJerome Powell, the head of the US central bank, has given a rocket boost to expectations that there will be an interest rate cut in September, a…
Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries over tariffs
Rachel ClunBusiness reporter, BBC NewsPostal services around the world are pausing some deliveries to the US over confusion around new import taxes that must be paid on parcels from the…
Revolution Beauty’s founders return as sale falls through
Revolution Beauty to 'reset' after sale falls throughPritti MistryBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRevolution Beauty is known for its work with influencers and Love Island starsTroubled fashion brand Revolution Beauty has…
Assaults on public-facing workers should be specific offence, bosses say
Tim Muffett & André Rhoden-PaulBBC NewsMore than 100 business leaders have urged the government to make the assault of any public-facing worker, from transport staff to call centre agents, a…
TikTok to lay off hundreds of UK content moderators
Tom GerkenTechnology reporterGetty ImagesTikTok is planning to lay off hundreds of staff in the UK which moderate the content that appears on the social media platform.According to TikTok, the plan…
The Hull joke shop making people laugh for nearly 100 years
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Child benefit: What is it worth and who can claim it?
BBCThe government is targeting people who continue to claim child benefit after leaving the UK, in a move it hopes will save hundreds of millions of pounds. More families have…