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Wages grow more in 12 months than over previous 16 years

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Robert Johnson

Wages have grown more over the past 12 months than over the previous 16 years, despite the productivity crisis plaguing Britain’s workforce, ...

Tax rises inevitable regardless of who wins election, economists warn

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining us. The Bank of England will announce its next decision on interest rates at noon.  We will have live ...

Every household should be forced to have a smart meter, says British Gas boss

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Robert Johnson

The chief executive of British Gas has said every household should be forced to have a smart energy meter to help hit ...

Hong Kong stocks surge as China bails out markets

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. Hong Kong led another rally across Asian markets thanks to a surge in tech giants, putting it on ...

Shell smashes estimates with £6.1bn profit

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Robert Johnson

Oil giant Shell surprised markets with profits that came in more than £1bn higher than analyst estimates. Adjusted net income, its preferred ...

Taxpayer to fork out £85bn to cover Bank of England losses

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. Banking giant HSBC has shocked markets with the news that its chief executive Noel Quinn will unexpectedly retire ...

FTSE miner rejects ‘opportunistic’ £31.1bn takeover offer

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. British mining giant Anglo American has rejected a blockbuster £31.1bn takeover bid from Australian rival BHP, arguing that ...

FTSE mining giant surges after £31bn takeover bid

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. Shares in British mining heavyweight Anglo American are on track to rise when trading begins after it confirmed ...

GB News to axe 40 jobs weeks after revealing heavy losses

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Robert Johnson

GB News is to cut 40 jobs as the opinionated broadcaster battles to stem losses. Staff were informed of the cuts at ...

Electric car demand plunges across Europe

Business
Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. Electric vehicle sales plunged in Europe last month as demand particularly dried up in Germany. Sales of battery-powered ...