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Up to 2,500 Jobs Lost as Wholesaler P&H Goes Into Administration

Palmer & Harvey, one of the UK’s largest grocery and tobacco wholesalers, has entered into administration. The company’s pre-Christmas collapse…

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SoftBank Seeks Uber Shares, at Steep Discount

Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank Group Corp. is aiming to acquire a large stake in Uber Technologies at a steep discount,…

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Higher Unemployment and Weak Growth Risks for UK, Warns OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned the UK that higher unemployment and slow economic growth are…

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Undercover Report Reveals Challenging Work Conditions at Amazon Warehouses

Ever since Amazon overtook Wal-Mart as the world’s largest retailer in 2015, things have been on the up and up…

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London House Prices Climb to 14.5 Times Average Earnings

London house prices have risen to a new record high, at 14.5 times the average earnings of local residents. New…

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Growing Number of Consumers Caught in “Subscription Traps”

A growing number of UK consumers are being caught in “subscription traps” -- recurring weekly or monthly subscription payments that…

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Cyber Monday “Largest Online Shopping Day in U.S. History”

This year’s Cyber Monday is shaping up to be one of the most lucrative in recent memory for online retailers,…

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Advertising Watchdog to Crack Down on Broadband Providers

From May, UK-based broadband providers will be required to advertise more realistic speeds to their public, bringing the currently used…