National Grid raises discounts for off-peak electricity use
Households will get a discount of £3 per kWh instead of 52p off bills, National Grid says.
Amazon could pay UK shoppers £900m compensation
A group-action claim alleges Amazon breached competition law and caused customers to pay higher prices.
Amazon workers fail to reach strike threshold in historic UK ballot
GMB says it was three votes short of reaching the 50% threshold needed for industrial action.
Mortgage rates hit fresh 14-year highs
Average two- and five-year fixed rates have jumped to 6.65% and 6.51% respectively.
Cost of living: ‘I’m having a microwave Christmas lunch’
People plan to spend much less this Christmas because of rising living costs, a BBC survey finds.
‘I was left with no hours, no wages – nothing’
New research suggests women are more likely than men to work in jobs with unpredictable pay and hours.
Unions vow to fight plans to keep trains running
Unions vow to fight government plans to ensure minimum service levels during strikes.
Tesla sales climb but miss expectations
Elon Musk’s electric car firm has ramped up production as it opens new factories in the US, China and Germany.
Hong Kong shares hit lowest level since 2009
Shares slumped after a major speech by the city’s leader and as investors fret about a global slowdown.
Brazil’s winemakers aiming to toast more global sales
Wine producers in the giant South American country are on an expert drive.