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Charity shops enjoy bumper sales but donors warned to ‘think before giving’

Charity shops enjoy bumper sales but donors warned to ‘think before giving’
EasyJet to ‘ramp up’ summer flights, 1,200 Asda bakery jobs at risk, and other breaking business news
15 Apr 2021
Landmark living: how much do properties cost near famous icons?

Landmark living: how much do properties cost near famous icons?
An apartment-sized property surrounding the Eiffel Tower comes with a price tag of £486,244
14 Apr 2021
‘Hey Siri, what products will Apple announce at its next event?’

‘Hey Siri, what products will Apple announce at its next event?’
Egypt files $900m claim against Ever Given owners, and other breaking business news
14 Apr 2021
Bitcoin explained: what is it and how can you buy one?

Bitcoin explained: what is it and how can you buy one?
The price of the volatile cryptocurrency has hit a record high of $64,000
14 Apr 2021
UK’s economy grew by 0.4% in February as EU exports rebound

UK’s economy grew by 0.4% in February as EU exports rebound
London home buyers pay ‘park premium’, details leaked of Google Pixel Watch, and other breaking business news
13 Apr 2021
Millionaires plot New York exodus to avoid Covid tax hike

Millionaires plot New York exodus to avoid Covid tax hike
Super-wealthy eye up Florida as some Big Apple residents ‘bid them good riddance’
13 Apr 2021
Goossens: historic couture jeweller opens in London

Goossens: historic couture jeweller opens in London
Longtime collaborator of Chanel, the famous goldsmith has set up home in Mayfair
12 Apr 2021

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50.3m shoppers to go on £4.54bn spending splurge this week

50.3m shoppers to go on £4.54bn spending splurge this week
Homebase products on sale at Next, beers on tap at new BrewDog hotel, and other breaking business news
12 Apr 2021
Twitter ‘held talks’ for $4bn takeover of Clubhouse 

Twitter ‘held talks’ for $4bn takeover of Clubhouse
Volvo goes from boring to Scandi-chic, workers rethink career goals, and other breaking business news
8 Apr 2021
Record 2,755 billionaires on Forbes’ rich list

Record 2,755 billionaires on Forbes’ rich list
Godzilla vs. Kong film is a monster hit, new 21 plate drives car sales, and other breaking business news
7 Apr 2021
Who are the richest people in the world?

Who are the richest people in the world?
Jeff Bezos tops the Forbes Billionaires List for the fourth year running
7 Apr 2021
Farage is the latest celeb selling video messages 

Farage is the latest celeb selling video messages
Iconic Godfather mansion is relisted, LinkedIn staff rest up, and other breaking business news
6 Apr 2021
VW’s ‘Voltswagen’ rebrand ‘was early April Fool’s joke’ 

VW’s ‘Voltswagen’ rebrand ‘was early April Fool’s joke’
Deliveroo shares slump on debut, shoppers return to supermarkets, and other breaking business news
31 Mar 2021
Mary Portas and Charlotte Tilbury back ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ campaign

Mary Portas and Charlotte Tilbury back ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ campaign
Brits repay £1.2bn during ‘frugal February’, Nike sues over ‘Satan shoes’, and other breaking business news
30 Mar 2021
15 most expensive English towns outside of London

15 most expensive English towns outside of London
Virginia Water in Surrey remains top of the Zoopla rich list
30 Mar 2021
How luxury luggage brand Globe-Trotter navigated the pandemic

How luxury luggage brand Globe-Trotter navigated the pandemic
Travel may be on pause, but the British heritage firm has defied expectations
29 Mar 2021
Shoppers look to make Easter a celebration to remember

Shoppers look to make Easter a celebration to remember
Small firms hit by Brexit ‘nightmare’, tourism suffers $4.5trn loss, and other breaking business news
29 Mar 2021
Scams, shares and male skirts

Scams, shares and male skirts
Why has Covid caused a surge in scams? What’s got into the world’s stock markets? And will men really start wearing skirts?
26 Mar 2021
The Deliveroo revolution 

The Deliveroo revolution
Online food delivery platforms have changed the way millions eat. But at what cost?
26 Mar 2021
What is the plan for unblocking the Suez Canal?

What is the plan for unblocking the Suez Canal?
International trade hit as freight vessel becomes wedged across vital shipping route
25 Mar 2021
H&M and Nike face boycott in China over Xinjiang sanctions

H&M and Nike face boycott in China over Xinjiang sanctions
Alan Turing £50 note is unveiled, eight John Lewis stores to close, and other breaking business news
25 Mar 2021
London house prices: average increases to £501,000

London house prices: average increases to £501,000
First-time buyers of property in the capital now need a deposit of £132,685
24 Mar 2021
Record music sales soothe the ‘pandemic blues’ 

Record music sales soothe the ‘pandemic blues’
Inflation slows to 0.4%, the worst is yet to come for retail, and other breaking business news
24 Mar 2021
Mars House - the first NFT digital home - sells for $512,000

Mars House - the first NFT digital home - sells for $512,000
‘Young DIY-ers’ boost B&Q sales, nightclubs face bouncer shortage, and other breaking business news
23 Mar 2021
What are non-fungible tokens? 

What are non-fungible tokens?
The latest digital craze sees Jack Dorsey’s first tweet sell for $2.9m
23 Mar 2021
£251bn: the economic cost of a year of Covid lockdowns

£251bn: the economic cost of a year of Covid lockdowns
Cycling market goes ‘berserk’, pubs face ‘bleak future’, and other breaking business news
22 Mar 2021
UK’s tech success a result of ‘drive and dynamism’

UK’s tech success a result of ‘drive and dynamism’
Trump’s net worth drops by $700m, no shouting at Disney parks, and other breaking business news
18 Mar 2021
Brits ‘gearing up for £50bn post-lockdown spending spree’ 

Brits ‘gearing up for £50bn post-lockdown spending spree’
Uber U-turns, property sales taking 295 days, and other breaking business news
17 Mar 2021
New ONS ‘price inflation basket’ reveals pandemic shopping changes

New ONS ‘price inflation basket’ reveals pandemic shopping changes
Ipswich plans ‘15-minute’ future, Musk becomes ‘Technoking of Tesla’, and other breaking business news
16 Mar 2021
Business Unwrapped - Navigating China

Business Unwrapped - Navigating China
The cultural, legal and ethical questions for British companies working in China
16 Mar 2021
British Airways to launch Covid vaccine passport on its app 

British Airways to launch Covid vaccine passport on its app
Avatar regains box office record, £3bn ‘bus revolution’, and other breaking business news
15 Mar 2021
Lego builds digital strategy after record sales

Lego builds digital strategy after record sales
Rail upgrades to derail Easter travel, Buffett joins $100bn club, and other breaking business news
11 Mar 2021
Leaks suggest 23 March date for next Apple event 

Leaks suggest 23 March date for next Apple event
ITV shares fall after Morgan’s exit, PM plans transport revolution, and other breaking business news
10 Mar 2021
‘Great British summer’ ahead for hospitality? 

‘Great British summer’ ahead for hospitality?
Yacht quarantine tourism in Thailand, a tasty profit for Domino’s, and other breaking business news
9 Mar 2021