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Warren Buffett has stepped down from Berkshire Hathaway after taking control of the company in 1965 and transforming it from a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate.
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Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has apologised for using the phrase “high-fare rapists”, describing his choice of language as careless and say...
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Businesses in Canada and the United States are facing growing uncertainty as reciprocal import taxes increase, with some owners warning that a prolong...
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Shein’s shares fell as the online fashion company began trading in Hong Kong, following a years-long effort to list shares in New York and London.
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More than 600 companies underpaid staff below the minimum wage, according to the government, with £4 million returned to affected workers. B&Q and Fiv...
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The SaxaVord spaceport project on the Shetland island of Unst has received £30m in investment from the UK Government, as companies consider the site f...
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Complaints made to a watchdog about water companies have increased by 84%, with affordability a major concern after customers faced steep rises in the...
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Administrators say BrewDog staff are owed about £489,000 in wages and holiday pay but will receive no payment following the company’s takeover. The bu...
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Burnham has said government should support people who take business risks, while facing criticism over rising costs for firms.
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The UK economy expanded by 0.4% in July, outperforming economists’ expectations that there would be no growth, according to official figures.
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Primark is preparing to introduce home deliveries, marking a further move into online retail four years after its first step into internet shopping.
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A government minister is expected to meet Jaguar Land Rover’s boss as the company faces the prospect of thousands of job losses while dealing with tar...
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Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed planned job cuts as the company seeks to reduce costs by about £1.7bn over the next two years.
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Volkswagen’s board has approved plans for a further 50,000 job cuts, bringing the group’s planned reductions to 100,000 by 2030. The company group inc...
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Victoria Beckham’s fashion and beauty company has reported a £7.3m operating profit, marking its first profit after 18 years and following years of lo...
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The owner of OnlyFans was paid more than $700m before his death, according to the supplied report. The subscription platform carries content including...
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A review has begun into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, with the process potentially paving the way fo...
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The head of Travelodge has stepped down after concerns over room security, following a case in Maidenhead where a woman was sexually assaulted after a...
