Klarna to cut 10% of staff as it warns of recession
24 May 2022 7:57:56
The buy now pay later firm plans to axe around 700 workers ahead of a "likely recession".
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Grocery prices rise at the fastest rate since 2009
24 May 2022 7:53:41
People are increasingly worried about cost of the weekly shop, says research firm Kantar.
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Government borrowing falls in April
24 May 2022 7:39:22
Borrowing is lower at £18.6bn but still the fourth-highest April figure since records began.
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Cost of living: Is Asia seeing a rise of 'food nationalism'?
24 May 2022 5:49:09
Malaysia has become the latest country in the region to cut food exports to keep prices down at home.
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One in five employees expect to change jobs this year
24 May 2022 4:28:33
Workers in the UK continue to look for better pay and conditions as bosses struggle to recruit.
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'Democratic' jackdaws use noise to make decisions
24 May 2022 1:27:02
The birds take to the skies en masse after calling out their 'vote', scientists have discovered.
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Quad summit: The China factor at the heart of the meeting
24 May 2022 0:10:11
The group will refocus on an open and safe Indo-Pacific - and analysts say this is aimed at China.
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Cryptocrash: ‘I was arrested for knocking on Luna boss's door'
23 May 2022 3:59:26
A man says he lost millions, and then was arrested for trying to talk to crypto boss Do Kwon.
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Airbnb to quit China as lockdowns restrict tourism
23 May 2022 3:42:32
Stays in China made up only 1% of Airbnb's revenue for the last few years, a source said.
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Could hydrogen ease Germany's reliance on Russian gas?
23 May 2022 3:14:21
Why hydrogen might be one route for Germany to move away from dependence on Russian imports.
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Fraud victims face call waiting lottery from banks
23 May 2022 3:09:27
Average waiting times can range from 16 seconds to over 30 minutes - depending on the bank, says Which?.
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Why chicken is getting more and more expensive
23 May 2022 3:08:06
We follow a chicken from farm to supermarket shelf to see how costs are building up at every stage.
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Love Island's eBay styling could change second hand buying habits
23 May 2022 3:06:15
Fans of the show could buy more second hand after seeing stars in eBay outfits, fashion experts say.
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What Didi's US exit tells us about China and Wall Street
23 May 2022 0:07:54
The Chinese ride-hailing giant will quit Wall Street less than twelve months after its US market debut.
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Linking together the histories of Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Edwin Hubble and Tracy K. Smith, poet and thinker Maria Popova crafts an astonishing story of how humanity came to see the edge of the observable universe. (Followed by an animated excerpt of "My God, It's Full of Stars," by Tracy K. Smith)
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The weekend. Social security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They're all thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. Political economist Margaret Levi explains how these organizations forge equality and protect worker rights, calling for a 21st-century revival of the labor movement in order to build a more equitable future.
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Starbucks pulls out of Russia after 15 years
23 May 2022 5:42:09
The coffee giant makes the decision to exit after suspending operations there in March.
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Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England
23 May 2022 5:01:41
A bill is to be introduced in Parliament in two days' time to allow the commercial growing of gene-edited crops in England.
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Ukraine calls for safe passage for grain exports
23 May 2022 3:36:36
The country's inability to export its grain has led to food prices rising around the world.
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Millionaires at Davos say 'tax us more'
23 May 2022 0:05:39
At the annual meeting of the business and political elites, wealthy attendees call for fairer tax.
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Cost of living: We cannot rule out a windfall tax, says minister
23 May 2022 9:28:21
Simon Clarke will not confirm a levy on energy firms to tackle rising costs, but promises pragmatism.
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HSBC suspends banker over 'nut job' climate comments, say reports
23 May 2022 5:05:36
The banking giant has reportedly suspended its responsible investing leader Stuart Kirk.
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Why is climate 'doomism' going viral – and how do you fight it?
22 May 2022 3:16:59
Climate "doomers" believe it’s far too late to do anything about climate change - but they're wrong.
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Palm oil firms depriving tribes of millions of dollars
22 May 2022 3:07:20
Companies supplying major manufacturers fail to meet promises to share land, joint BBC investigation finds.
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The sci-fi technology tackling malarial mosquitos
22 May 2022 3:05:12
Gene drive development makes a genetically modified gene that spreads widely within populations.
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