A number of big businesses are holding smaller Christmas parties within departments, rather than larger, company-wide…
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UK inflation: Rising costs could push family spend up £1,700 a year
A typical UK family will spend £1,700 more per year on household costs in 2022, according…
Global markets fall after Moderna Omicron warning
Stock markets around the world have fallen after the boss of Moderna cast doubts on the…
Covid: Omicron variant causes passengers to scramble for flights
Travellers and airlines are scrambling to rearrange plans as the latest Covid restrictions cause travel turmoil…
Nissan boss warns no end in sight to global chip shortage
The Omicron variant could add pressure to a chronic shortage of microchips used in car manufacturing,…
More work needed to create green jobs, report says
Efforts to create so-called green jobs need to intensify if the UK government is to achieve…
Macau casino shares fall after ‘illegal gambling’ arrests
Shares in Macau casino operators have slumped after police arrested 11 people over alleged money-laundering and…
Inflation: South Korea raises rates to tackle price rises
South Korea’s central bank has put up interest rates for the second time this year amid…
Black Friday spending set to soar despite fewer deals
Shoppers are set to splurge on what could be the biggest Black Friday yet, experts say.…
US to release oil reserves in attempt to lower prices
The US has said it is releasing 50 million barrels of oil from its reserves in…
Samsung chooses Texas as site of new $17bn chip plant
Samsung has chosen a site close to the city of Taylor in Texas for its new…
Shell builds Singapore pyrolysis oil unit to convert plastic waste to chemicals
SINGAPORE, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) said on Tuesday it plans to build…