Author: Nathan Bissitt

Six Conservative MPs are to vie for the influential role of chair of the Commons Treasury select committee.Richard Bacon, Charlie Elphicke, Stephen Hammond, Nicky Morgan, John Penrose and Jacob Rees-Mogg are all candidates for the high profile post.Elections for this

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Shares in Easyjet flew 5.3% higher after analysts at Credit Suisse raised its rating on the airline to “outperform” from “neutral”.Shares in British Gas owner Centrica rose 3% following a report that it could be a bid target.A report on the

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A Fox Business Network presenter has been suspended amid reports of a sexual harassment allegation – the latest such claim to hit the cable giant.An analyst says the channel sidelined her after she ended an extramarital affair with Making Money host Charles

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US employment rose by more than expected last month, but wage growth remained subdued, latest figures show.The economy added 222,000 jobs in June, the US Department of Labor said, and job creation in April and May was higher than previously estimated.However, despite

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Fitness tracker firm Jawbone is facing liquidation, and chief executive Hosain Rahman is launching a new health-based tech start-up, the BBC understands.The BBC has learned that reports of the liquidation published by news site The Information are correct.Jawbone said

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German authorities have arrested an Audi manager in connection with the VW diesel scandal.This is the first arrest in Germany related to Volkswagen’s emissions-test cheating scandal.Munich prosecutors declined to comment on whether the arrested person is a

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Young people worldwide are developing a taste for dairy-free ice cream which they see as a “healthier” alternative, involving almonds and coconut.New launches of dairy-free varieties now make up 4% of all new ice cream launches, according to market

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