Latest headlines in Economy News
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Asia stocks: Markets sink as global growth jitters spread (BBC Economy 2019-03-25 06:20:00)
Investors dumped Asian stocks in favour of safer bonds as concerns about the global economy spread.
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Training Britons to take the jobs EU migrants are leaving (BBC Economy 2019-03-25 00:10:01)
The firms training thousands of unemployed people to take the jobs that EU migrants are leaving behind.
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'Make people want to try harder' (BBC Economy 2019-03-25 00:09:22)
If you have a happy workplace culture, staff will work harder, says beer firm boss Alistair Hargreaves.
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Happy workers try harder says former Saracens rugby player (BBC Economy 2019-03-25 00:09:22)
A happy workplace culture means better productivity, says former Saracens rugby player turned beer boss Alistair Hargreaves.
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Trade war: US-China to resume face-to-face talks next week (BBC Economy 2019-03-24 09:55:27)
The negotiations have taken longer than some had expected with contradictory comments on progress.
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What's going on with the UK economy? (BBC Economy 2019-03-24 01:00:56)
Employment is soaring but growth is tepid, so what should we make of the state of the UK economy?
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Brexit fears boost British tourism (BBC Economy 2019-03-22 22:14:16)
Uncertainty over Brexit is prompting a surge in bookings for British holidays this year.
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Global markets fall amid slowdown fears (BBC Economy 2019-03-22 19:14:29)
The FTSE 100 saw its worst day of trading this year, while US stock markets have also fallen sharply.
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'Pink tax': Should personal care products for women cost more? (BBC Economy 2019-03-22 00:22:45)
Should personal care products marketed to women cost more? And is there actually any difference?
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KFC's UK and Ireland boss talks about the day the chicken chain ran out of chicken (BBC Economy 2019-03-22 00:17:59)
KFC's UK and Ireland managing director Paula MacKenzie talks about the day the chicken chain ran out of chicken.
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Filipino firm Jollibee takes on US fried chicken chains (BBC Economy 2019-03-22 00:15:54)
The battle for crispy, deep-fried chicken is on. There is a new kid in town and it is not American.
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Brexit: Europe's no-deal preparation 'falls short', say businesses (BBC Economy 2019-03-21 21:52:14)
Business trade groups across Europe warn the European Commission about its own Brexit planning, Newsnight learns.
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Brexit: Europe's no-deal preparation 'falls short' (BBC Economy 2019-03-21 21:52:14)
Business trade groups across Europe warn the European Commission about its own Brexit planning, Newsnight learns.
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Why women's jeans are getting higher and higher (BBC Economy 2019-03-21 18:56:10)
Levi Strauss boss Chip Bergh talks women's jeans with the BBC's Michelle Fleury.
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Brexit: Port of Dover warns of travel disruption risk (BBC Economy 2019-03-21 14:40:49)
The boss of the UK's busiest port says Brexit could cause delays and queues later this month.
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UK interest rates on hold amid Brexit impasse (BBC Economy 2019-03-21 12:42:04)
Bank of England says the outlook will depend "significantly on the nature and timing of EU withdrawal".
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UK retail sales up but food spending falls (BBC Economy 2019-03-21 11:05:49)
Sales at food stores in February saw the biggest fall since December 2016, official figures show.
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Italy takes a shine to China's New Silk Road (BBC Economy 2019-03-21 00:05:49)
Italy is ready to let Chinese money build its infrastructure - but its allies remain sceptical.
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Brexit: Sterling falls on no-deal worries (BBC Economy 2019-03-20 22:10:48)
Business condemns continuing uncertainty, as the pound sinks on fresh no-deal concern.
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Slower US growth means no rate rise for 2019, says Fed (BBC Economy 2019-03-20 19:07:42)
The central bank had expected two rises this year, but is more cautious due to slower economic growth.