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Manufacturers urge bailout as sector suffers (BBC Economy 2020-06-01 10:32:17)
The coronavirus crisis has left many manufacturers on the "cliff edge", an industry body warns.
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Coronavirus furlough scheme to finish at end of October, says chancellor (BBC Economy 2020-05-29 17:30:13)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says employers must start sharing the cost of the scheme from August.
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Virus-hit self-employed to receive second payment (BBC Economy 2020-05-29 16:11:13)
Applications for a "second and final" grant of up to £6,570 will open in August, the chancellor says.
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Employers to start paying share of furlough scheme (BBC Economy 2020-05-29 16:11:05)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says firms will start paying in August, with contributions rising to 20% by October.
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Coronavirus: Chancellor set to outline furlough scheme changes (BBC Economy 2020-05-29 13:30:42)
The government is currently paying part of the wages of more than 8 million furloughed workers.
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Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak urged by MPs to extend self-employed help (BBC Economy 2020-05-28 23:06:12)
They have written to him, warning many would not be able to work once it ends.
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Biggest UK solar plant approved (BBC Economy 2020-05-28 16:33:28)
Climate change: Go-ahead for controversial solar farm - the UK's biggest
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Coronavirus: What a post-lockdown pub could look like (BBC Economy 2020-05-28 12:43:41)
Perspex table dividers, one-way systems and social distancing are likely to be part of pub life.
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Coronavirus: Von der Leyen calls €750bn recovery fund 'Europe's moment' (BBC Economy 2020-05-27 13:40:31)
A giant fund worth €750bn (£670bn; $825bn) is proposed, some of it raised on capital markets.
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Coronavirus: Young could be scarred throughout working life (BBC Economy 2020-05-27 12:10:13)
UN agency the International Labour Organisation warns of potential "lockdown generation".
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Coronavirus: EU announces €750bn recovery package (BBC Economy 2020-05-27 11:48:31)
A giant fund worth €750bn (£670bn; $825bn) is proposed, some of it raised on capital markets.
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UK furlough scheme now covers 8.4 million workers (BBC Economy 2020-05-27 10:16:26)
The scheme to pay wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus has now cost £15bn.
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This London hairdresser has spent thousands on a refit to make sure it can reopen safely (BBC Economy 2020-05-27 07:08:22)
This London hairdresser has spent thousands on a refit to make sure it can reopen safely
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Alberta minister says ban on protests means 'great time' to build pipeline (BBC Economy 2020-05-26 07:58:50)
Alberta's energy minister cites a ban on protests when asked about a controversial project in Canada.
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Trans Mountain pipeline: Protest ban is 'great time' to build, says minister (BBC Economy 2020-05-26 07:58:50)
Alberta's energy minister cites a ban on protests when asked about a controversial project in Canada.
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Coronavirus: How to keep safe while shopping (BBC Economy 2020-05-26 06:21:29)
From one way systems to not touching everything on the shelves - shopping will look very different.
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How to keep safe while shopping in a coronavirus pandemic (BBC Economy 2020-05-26 06:21:29)
From one way systems to not touching everything on the shelves - shopping will look very different.
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Coronavirus: All non-essential shops to reopen from 15 June - PM (BBC Economy 2020-05-26 05:45:09)
Boris Johnson says all shops can reopen in England next month if they meet certain Covid-19 guidelines.
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The S Korean Samsung protester living in the sky (BBC Economy 2020-05-24 23:00:26)
Kim Yong-hee has spent nearly a year on a 20m traffic tower to protest against Samsung's zero-union policy.
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Coronavirus: Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt (BBC Economy 2020-05-22 21:17:00)
Economist Nouriel Roubini - "Dr Doom" - has warned of a prolonged downturn and sluggish recovery.