business
'The debts weren't going away, it was overwhelming'
Sarah Daniels got into debt due to essential bills, a trend a charity says is on the rise. Source link
The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates
Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar. Source link
'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending. Source link
Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April. Source link
Vehicle production in the UK falls to 73-year low
The industry has “the toughest year in a generation” as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels. Source link
Starbucks scraps $250,000 cap on boss's use of company jet
The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol’s travel budget due to media attention and “credible threat actors”. Source link
US Fed holds interest rates despite White House pressure
Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers. Source link
The Original Factory Shop collapses into administration
Some 1,180 jobs are at risk as the chain’s administrators assess options. Source link
Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe
Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to “past business relationships”. Source link
Aldi to open 40 new UK locations in 2026
New locations include Southam in Warwickshire, Hastings in Sussex, and Amersham in Buckinghamshire. Source link