Pizza Express to cut around 1,300 jobs in UK
Pizza Express has said it is cutting around 1,300 jobs across the UK – on top of 1,100 already announced in the summer. Read full original article »
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US economy bounces back but deeper trends hint at enduring woe
GDP rises by an annualized rate of 33.1% between July and September Unemployment rate at 7.9%, twice as high as it was in February The US economy bounced sharply back from the record-setting slump…
Markets nervous over Covid-19 lockdowns ahead of US GDP and ECB meeting – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Stocks tumbled on Wednesday as France and Germany tightened rules Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 7.53am GMT Asia-Pacific markets have had…
Mortgage boom helps Lloyds to third quarter profit
Lloyds Banking Group has posted a better-than-expected third quarter profit as it reaps the benefits of a boom in demand for mortgages. Read full original article »
Markets fall as prospect of winter lockdowns in Europe trigger sell-offs
Fears strict curbs will also mean halt to region’s fragile recovery prompts ‘avalanche’ of selling Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Stock markets around the world have lurched downwards, as mounting…
FTSE 100 hits six-month low as investors react to surging infection rates
The FTSE 100 has fallen to its lowest level in six months as financial markets react to surging coronavirus infections around the world. Read full original article »
European stock markets hit by Covid-19 lockdowns fears – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 7.23am GMT Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial…
Paris overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s largest airport
Paris has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport, with the London hub reporting falling passenger numbers and rising losses. Read full original article »
University mourns death of Cambridge dontrepreneur Chris Abell
Noted Cambridge dontrepreneur Professor Chris Abell, who co-founded global life science company Astex among other corporate gamechangers, has died at the age of 62. A biological chemist, Professor Abell was Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor…
Aston Martin steers Mercedes partnership to boost recovery
Aston Martin Lagonda says Mercedes is to own up to fifth of its shares under plans to turn around its fortunes. Read full original article »