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Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters
Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.
Google parent Alphabet tumbles after profit disappoints, warns AI is battering its cash flow
Alphabet's cash burn was driven by spending to boost cloud capacity and fund AI research.
In-N-Out Burger boss vows California joints aren’t closing despite eastward expansion
California-based burger empire In-N-Out Burger is setting the record straight on wild rumors that the chain is planning to close all of its California locations.
Weil’s collapse and the death of corporate loyalty
Superstar talent is alluring. It is also dangerous
Storied Wall Street law firm Weil Gotshal moves to shut down after mass exodus of top partners
Storied Wall Street law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges is poised to shut down, with its leadership recommending the drastic move following an exodus of top partners and failed merger negotiations.
Popular Asian supermarket chain closing SoCal store with dozens of layoffs
A Chino location of the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States is scheduled to close November 15.
Restaurants sceptical over 'garlic and gherkins' plan
Import tariffs on more than 100 items - including garlic, gherkins and plant-based milk - are being removed.
What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.
FTC demands Walmart, Target Uber and others hand over data on personalized pricing
The FTC will use the information to eventually publish a study to help inform regulators and lawmakers about personalized pricing and wage setting practices.
Popular SoCal pub keeps the beer flowing despite flooding, high tides along boardwalk
The tide is high, but they're holding on.
Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.
What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.
Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker sues conservative CNN pundit Scott Jennings for $73M
Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker is suing conservative commentator Scott Jennings for defamation, saying the pundit wrongly accused him of advocating for lynching black people.
Three ways the Budget affects you
The BBC's Esyllt Carr explains how the chancellor's spending plans impact young people.
The Budget explained in less than one minute
What the Budget means for you in under a minute
Fed holds interest rates steady – but investors bet on December rate hike
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, even as inflation data has been worsening – but the central bank is largely expected to issue a quarter-point hike in December.
India’s ultra-cheap internet is about to get more expensive
Blame Jio, the country’s telecoms disrupter, going public
Dharshini David: Healey buys himself some time, but big questions still unanswered
The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.
Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence
The reduction in public spending will go towards paying for the Defence Investment Plan.
Karlie Kloss brings iconic Life magazine back from the dead — for $45 a copy
Life, which has weathered decades of financial turmoil, is set to publish its first quarterly edition Nov. 23.
Walmart slashes Thanksgiving meal deal to $3.50 a person — its lowest price ever
The Holiday Meal Basket can feed 10 people and includes 26 items – an 18% increase over last year.
How much income Americans need to retire comfortably in every state
Households around the country are facing financial stress amid persistent inflation, and retirees facing rising expenses need to ensure their income streams can cover costs.
Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.
Apple slated to unveil first touchscreen laptops amid product blitz
Apple is holding an event in Los Angeles after launching a folding iPhone, Duo, at its Silicon Valley headquarters in September and a smart home hub in New York earlier this month.
Coca-Cola CEO weighs in on Gen Zers’ calling Diet Coke ‘fridge cigarettes’
Coca-Cola CEO Henrique Braun is just fine with young Americans calling their midday Diet Coke a “fridge cigarette,” a viral nickname for the popular drink.
Tax thresholds remain unchanged - here's what it means for your pay
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
Wendy’s stock soars on report struggling chain could go private
Its bid marks a roughly 20% premium over Wendy’s closing price on Tuesday of about $1.2 billion, and comes after years of Trian pushing for a sale of the struggling burger franchise.
Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.
Chancellor begins to deliver his first Budget
The chancellor begins his speech by calling it a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."
John Healey pays homage to predecessor Rachel Reeves
The chancellor gave respects at the onset of his Autumn Budget speech.
How will the tax cut on gherkins help restaurants?
BBC Radio Manchester spoke to a burger restaurant amid the chancellor's budget announcements.
More cats abandoned 'due to rising costs'
A shelter says it has looked after 150 more cats and kittens this summer than last year.
You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why
Employees should legally be able to find out what their co-workers are earning, the UK's equality watchdog says
What do you want from the Budget?
The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.
Former Conservative chancellor unsure Budget will 'fix big problems'
Sir Jeremy Hunt spoke to BBC Breakfast about his hopes and qualms ahead of John Healey's autumn Budget.
'Government to decide who to help and who picks up the tab'
Helen Miller, director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, speaks to the Today programme about challenges in the budget.
Octopus Energy boss on standing charges
CEO Greg Jackson spoke to BBC Breakfast after the chancellor announced cuts to gas bills for millions.
What is in the iconic red box?
UK Chancellor John Healey will be carrying a red box as he delivers his Budget today - but what's in the box?
