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Industry supply chain fears deepen; UK borrowing below forecasts; US jobless claims fall – business live
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Graeme Wearden
21, Oct, 2021 @2:08 PM
Fears grow as UK factories hit by worst supply chain shortages since mid-70s
CBI survey of businesses reveals concern a week before chancellor delivers budget and spending review
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
21, Oct, 2021 @12:57 PM
Marmite maker Unilever raises prices by 4% amid high UK inflation
Group behind Dove and Domestos ‘steps up’ pricing as packaging, energy and distribution costs surge
Zoe Wood
21, Oct, 2021 @11:40 AM
Hospitality trade fears going under if UK imposes new Covid ‘plan B’
Sector says it cannot survive ‘second lost Christmas’ as surge in cases raises prospect of new pandemic restrictions
Rob Davies
21, Oct, 2021 @10:58 AM
Barclays profits double as CEO brushes off inflation and supply chain fears
Strong mortgage lending and booming investment fees boost quarterly profits to £2bn
Julia Kollewe
21, Oct, 2021 @9:35 AM
China Evergrande shares fall sharply after $2.6bn asset sale collapses
‘No guarantee’ Chinese property giant can meet its $305bn debts, starting with a deadline on Monday that could trigger default
Martin Farrer and agencies
21, Oct, 2021 @8:58 AM
UK public borrowing falls despite fuel crisis and supply chain issues
Stronger tax receipts and end to furlough scheme credited with faster than expected fall
Phillip Inman
21, Oct, 2021 @7:35 AM
Expect 18 more months of rising energy bills, UK householders warned
Head of Scottish power expects only five or six providers to survive gas supply crisis
Jillian Ambrose
20, Oct, 2021 @11:01 PM
Backlog of cargo ships at southern California ports reaches an all-time high
The supply chain crisis continues to overwhelm US ports as the Biden administration has vowed to expand operations
Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles
20, Oct, 2021 @10:13 PM
UK strikes trade deal with New Zealand – but it may add nothing to GDP
‘Groundbreaking’ agreement criticised by UK farmers is part of 10-year plan to pivot to Indo-Pacific
Aubrey Allegretti, and Tess McClure in Christchurch
20, Oct, 2021 @10:02 PM
Facebook’s approach to regulation raises eyebrows once again | Nils Pratley
Dispute with UK competition watchdog offered a near-perfect illustration of corporate arrogance
Nils Pratley
20, Oct, 2021 @6:27 PM
Fears global energy crisis could lead to famine in vulnerable countries
One of world’s biggest fertiliser producers calls for action as high gas prices force it to slash production
Sarah Butler and Jillian Ambrose
20, Oct, 2021 @5:41 PM
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