Corporate trends

BBCWe’re just a few weeks from the government’s crucial first Budget on 30 October and it’s clear Chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to raise money.There is a black hole in public…

Tesla, run by Elon Musk, would be welcome to invest in the UK, the prime minister has said.Sir Keir Starmer said he didn’t want to be misunderstood after the BBC…

Getty ImagesPeter Jay, the former economics editor of the BBC, has died aged 87.At various times, Jay was also economics editor of the Times newspaper, presenter of ITV's Weekend World,…

The owner of the Guardian has confirmed it is in talks to sell the Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media. Tortoise has approached Guardian Media Group (GMG)…

PA MediaPetroineos announced their intention to close Grangemouth in November last yearScotland's only oil refinery is to close by the summer of next year, with the loss of 400 jobs.Petroineos…

The Body Shop has been rescued from administration, in a deal that appears to secure the immediate future for 1,300 shop and office workers.A consortium led by the British cosmetics…

Getty ImagesX was suspended in Brazil during the early hours of SaturdayBrazil's Supreme Court has upheld a ban on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.A majority of three…

BBCLily Stroud said the cancellation of bookings after the tour was announced was "not on"A hotel chain has been accused of trying to cash in on Oasis shows next year…

ReutersEnergy Secretary Ed Miliband has blamed energy price hikes this autumn on what he said was the Conservatives' failure to invest in renewables.But his Tory shadow, Claire Coutinho, said cheap,…

BBCTed Baker stores have sale signs up across the country in their last days of tradingThe remaining 31 Ted Baker stores in the UK are set to close this week,…