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• Half of NYC households face cost of living crisis

  25-04-2023 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A family of four in New York City needs to make more than $100,000 to cover basic costs, according to a new analysis.
  
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• First Republic: Shares fall after more than $100bn of withdrawals

  25-04-2023 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares in the US-based bank plunged by nearly 50% after it revealed the scale of the bank run during last month's panic.
  
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• British American Tobacco to pay $635m for North Korea sanctions breaches

  25-04-2023 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British American Tobacco says it regrets violating sanctions by selling to Pyongyang from 2007 and 2017.
  
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• Jes Staley says JPMorgan wants "shield" in Epstein case

  25-04-2023 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  JPMorgan has blamed Mr Staley for its relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
  
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• Barbie with Down's syndrome on sale after 'real women' criticism

  25-04-2023 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mattel says it wants children to see themselves in Barbie and also play with dolls who do not look like them.
  
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• Anger as fans say Coronation concert ballot 'misleading'

  25-04-2023 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fans who applied to attend thought they had won, only to find out the tickets had already gone.
  
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• KitKat maker Nestle hikes prices but sales still sweet

  25-04-2023 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nestle says it has raised the prices by nearly 10% over the past year due to "significant" cost inflation.
  
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• Cost of living payment: Millions to get £301 to help pay bills

  25-04-2023 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Payments have now started of £301 to each of eight million people on low incomes and receiving benefits.
  
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• CBI business lobby group is finished, says City boss

  25-04-2023 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The CBI's actions to fix its 'toxic' culture are 'too little, too late', says Helena Morrissey.
  
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• When is the cost of living payment and who can claim it?

  25-04-2023 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Low-income households, pensioners and some disabled people can get extra help with energy bills.
  
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• UK government borrowed less than expected last year

  25-04-2023 12:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government borrowed £139.2bn in 2022-23 - less than forecast at the time of the Budget.
  
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• Ocado warehouse closure puts 2,300 jobs at risk

  25-04-2023 11:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Its Hatfield fulfilment centre will stop trading as the online grocer relies on more efficient sites.
  
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• STIHL sets revenue record and focuses on dual technological leadership

  25-04-2023 11:00
  
  Waiblingen, Germany - The STIHL Group finished the challenging fiscal year 2022 with record-breaking revenue of 5.5 billion euros, equating to growth of 8.6 percent compared to the previous year. As an international business, the company generated 90 percent of its revenue outside its domestic market of Germany. The rise was attributable in particular to currency effects, inflation-related price adjustments, and stronger demand for higher-price professional products. Excluding currency effects,
  
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• New rules ban subscription traps and fake reviews

  25-04-2023 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government's Digital Markets Bill aims to help consumers and increase competition.
  
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• Netflix to invest $2.5bn in new South Korea films and TV shows

  25-04-2023 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm's co-CEO said the money will be spent on making TV shows and movies in the Asian country.
  
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• First Republic Bank: More than $100bn of withdrawals this year

  25-04-2023 04:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US-based bank said its deposits fell by over 40% amid fears of a crisis in the financial sector.
  
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• NBCUniversal boss Jeff Shell out after claim of misconduct

  25-04-2023 04:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In a regulatory filing on Monday, Comcast said the probe had uncovered evidence of sexual harassment.
  
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• Fruit producers turn to nets for better crops

  25-04-2023 01:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rigging nets over trees can protect them from unwanted bugs and extreme weather.
  
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