A coal worker's unlikely career change
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Hundreds of mining jobs have been lost in Wyoming, but some workers are getting a new opportunity.
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Tax bill: Trump victory as Senate backs tax overhaul
Media playback is unsupported on your device US senators have passed a sweeping tax cuts bill, paving the way for Donald Trump’s first big legislative victory.The package would mark the biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s. It was passed by 51 votes to 49, after
Whirlpool tumble dryers: MPs' anger as replacement ends
MPs are demanding to know why the white goods manufacturer Whirlpool ended a product replacement scheme for dangerous tumble dryers.The Commons business committee says one million of the defective machines remain in UK homes.Last week, a coroner blamed a fault in a
Barclays axes free Kaspersky product as a 'precaution'
Barclays has stopped offering free Kaspersky anti-virus products to new customers following an official warning about Russian security software.The bank emailed 290,000 online banking customers on Saturday to say the move was a “precautionary decision”.UK
Minister calls for minimum banking services guarantee
The Scottish government has called for a guaranteed minimum level of banking services after RBS proposed a series of branch closures.Business minister Paul Wheelhouse has urged the UK government to take steps to ensure communities have access to day-to-day banking
How small businesses are dealing with online giants
Small businesses in the UK face a number of immediate challenges, including a long slowdown in consumer spending.But they also face a struggle with big online competitors such as Amazon.On Small Business Saturday, we take a look at what some businesses are doing to up
How much of your salary is spent on rent?
Tenants typically spend more than a quarter of their monthly salary before tax on rent, official figures show, but there are wide regional variations.They paid an average of 27% of their gross salary to their landlord in England in 2016, the Office for National
Cheesy idea
For some people cheese can seem as addictive as chocolate, especially when it’s melted.To meet these cravings for all things cheddar, brie and parmesan, a slew of restaurants have popped up recently that focus specifically on selling cheese-based dishes.But is
RBS to close 259 branches and shed 680 jobs
RBS is closing 259 branches and cutting 680 jobs as it reduces costs and more customers move to online banking.The closures involve 62 Royal Bank of Scotland and 197 NatWest branches. RBS, which is 72%-owned by the taxpayer, said it would try to ensure compulsory
Tesla mega-battery in Australia activated
The world’s largest lithium ion battery has begun dispensing power into an electricity grid in South Australia.The 100-megawatt battery, built by Tesla, was officially activated on Friday. It had in fact provided some power since Thursday due to demand caused by