Is this America's most hated family?
Purdue Pharma has generated billions for the family that own it from selling controversial painkiller opioids.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 22:01:37 GMT
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Is Apple about to expand its TV business?
With iPhone sales slowing, could the tech giant be about to announce a move into subscription TV?
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 21:58:38 GMT
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Global markets fall amid slowdown fears
The FTSE 100 saw its worst day of trading this year, while US stock markets have also fallen sharply.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 21:07:11 GMT
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Sainsbury's and Asda offer to sell supermarkets to merge
The chains tell the UK competition watchdog they would sell up to 150 supermarkets to be able to merge.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:19:57 GMT
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Debenhams seeks £200m in new funds
The struggling department store chain is trying to fend off overtures from Sports Direct's Mike Ashley.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:25:31 GMT
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Social status quiz for civil service job applicants
Civil service chiefs are asking staff how working class they think they are to make recruitment fairer.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:37:01 GMT
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Autonomous shuttle to be tested in New York City
The self-driving shuttle will be available to workers at a large site in Brooklyn.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:46:02 GMT
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Food Crime Unit pledges tougher action on food fraud
From peanuts in your pesto to mislabelled fish, food fraudsters are now in the spotlight.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:44:04 GMT
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Train punctuality standards to be tightened
Train times will be recorded to the minute at every stop in an attempt to improve train punctuality.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:35:03 GMT
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Thomas Cook to close 21 stores and cut jobs
The travel firm is cutting more than 300 roles as it closes 21 stores across the country.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:23:51 GMT
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Garuda looks to scrap Boeing 737 Max 8 order after crashes
The airline has asked to cancel an order for 49 jets after the plane was involved in two fatal crashes.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:02:13 GMT
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Uber 'picks New York Stock Exchange' for stock listing
The firm's public stock offering is expected in the coming months and may be one of the biggest in 2019.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 02:10:17 GMT
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Brexit: Europe's no-deal preparation 'falls short'
Business trade groups across Europe warn the European Commission about its own Brexit planning, Newsnight learns.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:52:14 GMT
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Tate art galleries shun Sackler money over opioid crisis
The art galleries group joins the National Portrait Gallery in turning down money due to opioid links.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 22:05:10 GMT
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Millions of Facebook passwords exposed internally
Developers working for Facebook logged the passwords in plain text as they wrote code for the site.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:30:18 GMT
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Levi Strauss shares surge on first day of Wall Street trading
The blue jeans firm re-lists on Wall Street as it prepares for expansion and a revival in denim's popularity.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:51:10 GMT
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Bank payment scams claim 84,000 victims
Banks say scam merchants are shifting their attention to conning members of the public directly.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:55:37 GMT
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UK interest rates on hold amid Brexit impasse
Bank of England says the outlook will depend "significantly on the nature and timing of EU withdrawal".
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:30:59 GMT
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Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner site closures agreed
Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner will close 27 of their 87 restaurants in a restructuring plan.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:11:44 GMT
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Six new cars rated 'poor' for security in theft-risk survey
The theft-risk report from insurer-funded Thatcham Research looks at keyless entry cars.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:54:20 GMT
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Brexit fears boost British tourism
Uncertainty over Brexit is prompting a surge in bookings for British holidays this year.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 22:14:16 GMT
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'Pink tax': Should personal care products for women cost more?
Should personal care products marketed to women cost more? And is there actually any difference?
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:22:45 GMT
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KFC's UK and Ireland boss talks about the day the chicken chain ran out of chicken
KFC's UK and Ireland managing director Paula MacKenzie talks about the day the chicken chain ran out of chicken.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:17:59 GMT
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Filipino firm Jollibee takes on US fried chicken chains
The battle for crispy, deep-fried chicken is on. There is a new kid in town and it is not American.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:15:54 GMT
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Why women's jeans are getting higher and higher
Levi Strauss boss Chip Bergh talks women's jeans with the BBC's Michelle Fleury.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:56:10 GMT
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Future transport: How will we get around in 2050?
The push for cleaner air will mean more electric vehicles that are driverless and shared, according to experts.
Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:02:03 GMT
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Would congestion charge work in NYC?
New York could follow London by introducing a congestion charge, but will it benefit everyone?
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:07:05 GMT
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'Don't run before you can walk'
"Don't run before you can walk," says tech firm adviser Manish Madhvani - first build your brand.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:11:25 GMT
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World's most expensive cities revealed
Paris is top in a list of the world's most expensive cities, alongside Hong Kong and Singapore.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:54:37 GMT
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Brexit: How will the new tariff system work?
What are tariffs and how do they work?
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:53:40 GMT
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Boom or bust: What culture tells us about money
Professor Nicky March picks out some examples from art and literature and explains what they tell us.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 22:10:48 GMT
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How do you know where your olive oil really comes from?
New technologies are helping track the provenance of food throughout the supply chain.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:13:05 GMT
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How a bookshop wolf handles awkward customers
If you've ever worked in customer service, this comic might resonate
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:12:00 GMT
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Chinese imports 'driving fishermen to despair'
Kenya's Lake Victoria fishermen are struggling to compete with cheap Chinese fish imports.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:09:04 GMT
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'Corruption in Ukraine has to be stopped'
Corruption is the "number one problem" in Ukraine, MP Sergey Leshchenko tells the BBC's Ed Butler.
Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:01:31 GMT
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The UK's richest man bailing out Team Sky
The UK's richest man, and now owner of a cycling team, has built a multi-billion pound business by buying unloved assets.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:56:55 GMT
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Why are Venezuelans seeking refuge in crypto-currencies?
As Venezuela staggers under political and economic crises, its citizens are embracing digital money.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:05:37 GMT
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Exam failure who became a multi-millionaire hotelier
When Robin Hutson failed his school exams he went into the hotel industry instead, and made his fortune.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:06:37 GMT
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Mopping up Dieselgate: The boss transforming Volkswagen
Hiltrud Werner is the only woman on the board of the troubled German car giant.
Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:21:48 GMT
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AI and spices: Would you put cumin on a pizza?
How AI is helping to come up with new weird and wonderful spice combinations.
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:06:22 GMT
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Ethiopian Airlines probe: What do we know?
The race is on for investigators to find answers about what happened to the Boeing 737 Max-8 plane.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:13:53 GMT
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Boeing grounded: What it means for air travel
Countries and airlines around the world have grounded Boeing 737 Max flights over safety concerns.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 04:44:22 GMT
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Classic car industry fears Trump and Brexit roadblock
Classic car sales have slowed sharply, as President Trump ponders tariffs and Brexit hits confidence.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:05:54 GMT
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Do supermarkets know more about us than we do?
Product loyalty is not solely based on value, quality or choice but also on personal attachment, studies suggest.
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 01:14:06 GMT
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Meet Tengai, the interview robot who won't judge you
Employers can make unconscious - and unfair - judgements about interviewees within a few seconds.
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 01:10:24 GMT
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How I'm preparing for a no-deal Brexit
In a big week for Brexit small business owners share how they're preparing for the possibility of no deal.
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:18:00 GMT
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‘I sold my wedding presents to set up my company’
How tech firm Twilio was able to survive the global financial crisis and grow into a $14bn business.
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:15:19 GMT
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Brexit: 10 ways you could be affected by no-deal
From your weekly shop to your holiday plans, how could a no-deal Brexit affect you?
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:18:14 GMT
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What do we know about the Boeing 737 Max-8 aircraft?
The Ethiopian Airlines tragedy is the second fatal crash involving the new type of Boeing aircraft.
Sun, 10 Mar 2019 14:44:13 GMT
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Wonky spud vodka couple eye export market
A potato-farming couple are hoping to sell their vodka to overseas markets like the US and Middle East.
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:33:57 GMT