US jobs growth stronger than expected as economy shrugs off Omicron
Employers added 467,000 jobs in January, far better than most analysts had predicted.
Why do energy prices have to go up? And other questions
BBC correspondent Kevin Peachey answers your questions on the rise in energy prices.
Waitrose and Lidl top Which? greenest supermarket ranking
Researchers examined the chains’ greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to cut plastic and food waste.
Energy price rise includes £68 for failed firms, says Ofgem
Regulator Ofgem says about 10% of the latest energy price cap rise covered the cost of firms going bust.
Don’t ask for a big pay rise, warns Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey says a “painful” period of prices rising faster than wages is needed to control inflation.
Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss
The company’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg saw his personal fortune fall by $31bn.
From bike lanes to lost pets, the Nextdoor network
Chief executive Sarah Friar explains how the pandemic has affected the ultra-local social channel.
Koo: India’s Twitter alternative with global ambitions
India’s Koo expects to surpass Twitter’s 25 million-strong user base in the country.
Energy crisis: How countries are dealing with rising prices
From cash handouts to price caps, other countries are using a variety of measures to combat soaring gas prices.
Cost of living: Will parents spend less on kids’ toys?
Families will cut spending on many things before toys but soaring bills may put this to the test.
