Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Dearbail Jordan Role, Business reporter, BBC News 6 hours ago Shareholders of some of Britain’s biggest water companies have withdrawn tens of billions of pounds but failed to invest, new research shows, as companies plan to increase household bills to fund future spending. Investors have withdrawn £85.2 billion … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Guests with symptoms are being told to ‘isolate’ in their cabins, P&O said Item information Author, Charlotte Andries Role, BBC news 2 hours ago There have been problems with the spread of stomach flu on a cruise ship for weeks, passengers have told the BBC. P&O Cruises’ Ventura left … Read more
Image source, Nicola Webb Image caption, Nicola, pictured with her dog Marco, bought her first property with a 35-year mortgage Item information Author, Lora Jones Role, Business reporter, BBC News 2 hours ago Young homebuyers face significant challenges when it comes to getting on – and staying – on the property ladder. Nicola Webb, a … Read more
By Ben Koning Business reporter, BBC News 2 hours ago Image source, Ben Rushton/Australian Financial Review Image caption, Rod Vawdrey, pictured in December 2020, rings the bell at the Australian Stock Exchange to mark the start of trading in Nuix shares Fujitsu, the company that built the flawed Horizon IT system, fired a top boss … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, John Campbell Role, BBC News NI economics and business editor May 18, 2024 In August 2019, Harland and Wolff seemed done. The Belfast shipbuilder, best known for the Titanic, had gone bankrupt after losing the support of its Norwegian owners. It had not built a ship for almost … Read more
Image caption, Myra says there are many advantages to not owning a car Item information Author, Emma Grimshaw Role, BBC News, Bristol 3 hours ago Living without a car can be a bold and even frightening decision for a generation accustomed to seeing multiple vehicles parked in front of one house. But for dozens of … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, John Campbell Role, BBC News NI economics and business editor 4 hours ago In August 2019, Harland and Wolff seemed done. The Belfast shipbuilder, best known for the Titanic, had gone bankrupt after losing the support of its Norwegian owners. It had not built a ship for almost … Read more
Image source, John Collins Image caption, ‘Fear and greed’ are driving investment in AI, says Jon Collins Item information Author, Joe Fay Role, Technology reporter May 17, 2024 There’s no doubt we’re in an AI arms race, says Jon Collins. He has worked in IT for 35 years in various roles, including as a software … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Dearbail Jordan Role, Business reporter, BBC News May 17, 2024, 10:15am BST Updated 4 hours ago The Severn Trent boss has defended her multi-million pound pay package despite the company’s sewage leaks rising by a third by 2023. Liv Garfield received £3.2million in salary, bonuses and shares last … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Dearbail Jordan Role, Business reporter, BBC News May 17, 2024, 10:15am BST Updated 8 minutes ago The Severn Trent boss has defended her multi-million pound pay package despite the company’s sewage leaks rising by a third by 2023. Liv Garfield received £3.2million in salary, bonuses and shares last … Read more