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Vodafone Three deal to create UK's largest mobile firm

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 13:31
The deal is yet to be approved by regulators, which will look at whether it will push up customer prices.

Sainsbury's cuts toilet paper prices as pulp drops

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 10:33
Retailers are facing growing pressure to do more to help people with the soaring cost of living.

UK economy grows but house market begins to weaken

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 08:09
The economy expanded by 0.2% in April helped by pubs and bars but rising borrowing costs hit housing.

Dylan Mulvaney: Bud Light loses top spot in US after boycott

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 06:28
Some drinkers boycotted the brand after the firm partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

Instant Brands: Pyrex and Instant Pot maker files for bankruptcy

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 04:54
Instant Brands blames falling consumer demand and rising interest rates for its financial problems.

Microsoft-Activision: $69bn deal temporarily blocked in US

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 02:03
The deal to buy the Call of Duty publisher would be the largest in the history of the video games industry.

Avatar 3 and Avengers: The Kang Dynasty pushed back by Disney

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 00:05
The studio reshuffles release dates for eagerly awaited blockbusters, including Star Wars sequels.

Discrimination bigger concern from AI than human extinction, says EU

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 00:04
The warning comes ahead of the European Parliament voting on rules to regulate artificial intelligence.

Kelly Hoppen: 'Music is design to me'

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 00:02
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen explains the role of music in her life and work.

Amazon server outage makes some websites go dark

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 23:32
The outage is being resolved and affected web services for some fast food apps, airlines and others.

'Taxpayers will be furious' as HMRC self-assessment tax helpline closes

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 18:24
HMRC has shut down its main self-assessment helpline over the summer, raising concerns.

US inflation rate continues to fall

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 13:50
Falling prices for eggs, used cars and furniture helped to cut inflation in May.

Sainsbury's and Asda told not to block rival stores

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 12:27
The supermarkets are accused of stopping rivals opening nearby, potentially reducing consumer choice.

Mortgages: New squeeze on landlords will hit renters too

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 12:19
High mortgage costs mean landlords face a "turning point", a firm warns, leading to fewer homes to rent.

US moves to block Microsoft's Activision takeover

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 10:19
Regulators have asked a judge to block the proposed deal, arguing it could harm competition levels.

Higher minimum wage helps drives record pay rises

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 08:05
Wages rise at their fastest rate in 20 years, excluding the pandemic, but still lag behind the cost of living.

Jack Dorsey: India threatened to shut Twitter and raid employees

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 07:23
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's allegations have been denied by the Indian government.

Yaccarino: Twitter to be 'most accurate real-time info source'

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 04:05
Chief executive Linda Yaccarino says the company aims to "drive civilisation forward".

Can Amsterdam make the circular economy work?

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 00:12
Amsterdam has ambitious plans to radically cut the amount of resources used by the city's economy.

Amazon using AI to boost fight against fake reviews

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 00:09
The tech giant is developing new tools to help track down the brokers buying and selling reviews.

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