Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new boss pushes to cut costs
The cereal-maker’s new boss says he wants to instil a “performance mindset” and prioritise earnings. Read More
Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told
Bosses of the UK’s biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise. Read More
US blasts China as ‘unreliable’ as trade tensions mount
Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China’s plans to curb exports of rare earths “economic coercion”. Read More
Trump says Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil
The US president says the move is “a big stop”, but there has been no confirmation so far from Delhi. Read More
UK targets Russian oil market in fresh sanctions
The government has also targeted a major Indian energy company and Chinese oil terminals in new sanctions. Read More
Vets must publish prices so pet owners not overcharged, watchdog says
Vet prices have risen at nearly twice the rate of inflation, the Competition and Markets Authority found. Read More
Netherland’s renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power. Read More
As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy?
As workers start to miss pay, the impact of the shutdown will start to ripple out across industries. Read More
Reeves says she is looking at tax rises ahead of Budget
The chancellor also said she was considering further measures on public spending, in a bid to put the UK’s finances on a firmer footing. Read More
Royal Mail fined £21m after nearly a quarter of first-class post was late
It is the third-largest fine the communications watchdog has ever issued. Read More