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Primark to launch home service ‘by end of 2027’; Saudi state oil company reports jump in profits despite attacks – business live
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Shell profits double to $10.8bn as Iran war pushes up margin on oil
Energy firm to return $5bn to shareholders as climate campaigners criticise high profits
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UK government borrowing costs fall as City welcomes ‘no harm’ budget – business live
Premier owner Whitbread says budget business rate measures ‘will do much to mitigate’ damage of past two budge...
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John Healey to end standing charges on gas bills for 23m homes
On budget day chancellor says he will ask Ofgem to remove ‘unfair and outdated’ fixed daily fee in 2027 or soo...
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Bank shares jump on reports budget bank tax will be ‘temporary and below 8%’ – business live
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Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
US central bank last month raised rates for first time since 2023, in move that infuriated Donald Trump
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Healey poised to overturn cut to cash Isa allowance in first budget
Chancellor’s predecessor Rachel Reeves had planned to reduce allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 a year from Apr...
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HSBC profits surge 32%, sparking fresh calls for bank taxes in the budget – business live
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Number of UK businesses in financial distress ‘at two-decade high’
Administrator BTG says 738,144 firms struggling as calls grow for more support for private sector in budget
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Almost a quarter of European airline pilots fly when too fatigued to work
Pilots report pressure to extend working hours and fears of penalties for declaring themselves unfit to fly
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AI cloud computing companies face ‘guppy-level death’, Elon Musk warns, as funding dries up – business live
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Stung with a parking fine for an 18-second airport stop to tackle a wasp
No matter what the cause, airports are ruthless in issuing PCNs if a car stops in a red zone. But there is a g...
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Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter
Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure imports