High energy prices threaten UK hospital services
NHS England set aside £1.5 billion to cover an expected ₤485-million increase in energy bills. But the estimate was made in May and prices have risen again.
As Natural Gas Prices Jump, Shale Oil Firms Get Gassy
Natural gas a few years ago was so unwanted that U.S. shale oil producers sold it at cost just to pump more oil.
Energy price hikes could force UK pubs to shut
Britain's cost of living crisis has seen inflation soar to 40-year highs, with a widening number of strikes over pay offers that fail to keep pace with rising prices.
UK cost-of-living crisis worsens as energy price cap nearly doubles
UK cost-of-living crisis worsens as energy price cap nearly doubles
Canada's OpenText to buy British software firm Micro Focus in $6 billion deal
Canadian software company OpenText said on Thursday it would acquire Britain's Micro Focus International Plc in an all-cash deal that values the enterprise software maker at $6 billion including debt.
UK port strike threatens to deepen supply chain and price woes
UK workers are striking in vast numbers as runaway inflation erodes wages at a record pace and is set to plunge the economy into recession.
Analysis: As Ukraine War Drags On, Europe's Economy Succumbs To Crisis
It was meant to be Europe's stellar year.
Trump Executive Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud, Will Testify At Upcoming Trial
Trump executive pleads guilty to tax fraud, will testify at upcoming trial
UK cost-of-living crisis prompts warning to 'buy now, pay later' lenders
Britain's financial watchdog has told firms offering 'buy now, pay later' loans to spell out the cost of late repayments to customers as the UK cost-of-living crisis intensifies.
Musk targets ad tech firms in Twitter suit over takeover deal
Billionaire entrepreneur is seeking documents from advertising technology firms as part of his quest to gain more information on bot and spam accounts on Twitter.
Japan's Asahi Considering Full-scale Push Into North America Beer Market -CEO
Japan beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd is considering full-scale entry into the North American market, its chief executive said on Thursday.
Deutsche Telekom Lifts Profit View, Aims For T-Mobile Majority Soon
Deutsche Telekom on Thursday raised its annual earnings forecast for the second time after beating quarterly estimates, and said it could achieve its goal of a majority stake in U.S.
Furlough had a protective effect on mental health – but it wasn't as good as working
There's good evidence for the connection between continuous employment and positive mental health, while job loss and unemployment have detrimental effects on a person's mental wellbeing.
Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd Signals More Pain From High Beef Prices
U.S. consumers grappling with soaring inflation face more pain from high beef prices as ranchers are reducing their cattle herds due to drought and lofty feed costs, a decision that will tighten livestock supplies for years, economists said.
London stock exchange says Refinitiv costs and savings on track
The London Stock Exchange Group said on Friday that costs and savings targets for integrating data company Refinitiv were on track.
Prince Harry files second 'insulting' lawsuit over police protection in UK
The Duke of Sussex has taken his case against the Home Office over his security for Judicial Review.
Inflation begins to strain finances of young, low-income Americans
As high inflation forces Americans to spend more on gas and bills, young and low-income consumers are starting to feel financial pressure.
Europe's banks flash some good news but downbeat on economy
European banks this week offered flashes of surprisingly good news on profits, but some executives spoke of a bleak outlook for the rest of the year.
Analysis-Supply Chain Snags Threaten To Slow Air Industry Take-off
The global air industry is in the midst of a post-pandemic rebound, but supply chain problems have left suppliers and manufacturers scrambling to source everything from raw materials to small electronic components to keep production moving.
South Korea's Yoon Says Shipyard Strike Unacceptable, Signals Intervention
A strike by contract workers at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is unacceptable, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday, raising the prospect that his government could use force to break it up.
Aviation sector faces hiring headache as mechanics shortage looms
Christophe Gagnon considered quitting his avionics studies as COVID-19 crippled aviation, but the 21-year-old stayed in class and now the industry is desperate for more like him to keep planes flying.
Australian BNPL Star Zip Pulls Buyout Of Rival Amid Tech Rout
Australian buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm Zip Co Ltd dumped a buyout of U.S.
Fewer Chickpeas Means Cheap Protein And Hummus Could Be Harder To Find
It's not a great time to be a hummus fan.
Hyundai Motor's South Korea Trade Union Aims To Resume Annual Wage Talks
The union that represents Hyundai Motor Co's South Korean workers said on Tuesday it plans to resume a week of wage talks with management on Wednesday, staving off any immediate prospect of a walkout in a protracted industrial dispute.
Airline SAS says survival at stake as pilot strike grounds flights
Wage talks between Scandinavian airline SAS and its pilots collapsed on Monday, triggering a strike that puts the future of the carrier at risk and adds to travel chaos across Europe as the peak summer vacation period begins.
Galvanisers wanted: Post-Brexit worker shortages strain UK employers
British manufacturing firm Corbetts the Galvanizers used to rely on a stream of workers from Poland and Romania to fill its shop floor, where steel is dipped into a long vat of molten zinc at temperatures of around 450?C (842?F).
Apple Eyes Fuel Purchases From Dashboard As It Revs Up Car Software
Apple Inc wants you to start buying gas directly from your car dashboard as early as this fall, when the newest version of its CarPlay software rolls out, accelerating the company's push to turn your vehicle into a store for goods and services.
Fresh transport strikes hit UK, mainland Europe
Britain, like much of Europe, is suffering from rocketing inflation and stagnant economic growth, raising the prospect of a summer of strikes across the continent.
British Airways staff vote spells 'summer of strikes' at London's Heathrow
British Airways staff at London's Heathrow airport voted on Thursday to strike over pay, threatening disruption at one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs during an already chaotic summer for air travellers.
Analysis-Wall Street's Hiring Frenzy Eases As Worries Grow Over Economy, Market Slump
With mounting uncertainty around the U.S. economic outlook and the resulting slump in financial markets, Wall Street is easing up on hiring after a recruiting frenzy last year.