SSE freezes standard tariff energy prices until April 2017
SSE, one of the big six energy firms, announces a price freeze for its standard tariff customers until April 2017.
Volkswagen agrees deal with unions to cut 30,000 jobs
Volkswagen and its powerful labour unions have agreed a turnaround plan involving 30,000 job cuts by 2020.
Two-hour daily commute ‘on rise among UK workers’
Commuting for two hours is a daily reality for millions of UK workers, figures show.
Autumn Statement: The view from Worcester
The boss of a manufacturing business in Worcester would like to see more support for research and development in the Autumn Statement.
As green energy gains traction, oil majors are under pressure to de-risk
Oil firms are under pressure to show some sort of response to the challenge of a lower carbon world and to de-risk their legacy operations.
Volkswagen plans 30,000 job cuts worldwide
Car giant Volkswagen announces plans to cut 30,000 jobs worldwide, with the brunt of the cuts borne by Germany.
Fears that the cost of Trump killing the TPP could include US jobs
“We will also immediately stop the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership.” Trump win leaves the fate of TPP in doubt.
Dear Mr Hammond
From Scunthorpe to South Wales we find out what businesses in the UK are hoping to hear from the chancellor in his Autumn Statement.
Arianna Huffington: ‘We’re drowning in data’
The BBC’s Lerato Mbele meets the Huffington Post’s founding editor Arianna Huffington to discuss shifts in the political, media and business landscapes.
FTSE 100 closes down on mining groups
Shares in London close down, led by mining companies as the price of gold falls.