business
Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget
The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap. Source link
British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs
Chris O’Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs. Source link
UK growth slower than expected in third quarter
The 0.1% growth was pulled down by issues in the manufacturing industry, official figures show. Source link
Parents' 'laughter and tears' at adopting siblings
Emma and Mike, from North Yorkshire, urge others to consider adoption as the number doing so falls. Source link
Charity's appeal to give pushchairs to families
One mother was forced to use a shopping trolley to take her child to a health appointment. Source link
Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation
The funding round is one of the biggest this year for a US consumer brand and comes as the firm faces fierce competition. Source link
UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight. Source link
Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%
The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints. Source link
SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid
The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south. Source link
US ends penny-making run after more than 230 years
Pennies today cost nearly four cents each to make – more than twice the cost of a decade ago. Source link