Leaving Euratom treaty without new deals would have dramatic impact on Hinkley Point C and other stations, says NIA
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Apple reports surprise decline in iPhone sales
Apple reported an unexpected decline in iPhone sales on Tuesday night, although its profits rose slightly as it managed to sell more expensive versions of its smartphone.
Just Eat revenues jump as orders hit 39 million in first quarter
Online food delivery service Just Eat reported a 46 per cent jump in revenues to £118.9m in the first quarter, up from £81.5m the same time last year.
Tory peer Lord Lupton to chair Lloyds unit as ring-fencing looms
The former Tory treasurer will be named this week as the first chairman of Lloyds’ non-ring-fenced bank.
Google and Facebook bring in one-fifth of global ad revenue
Two companies increase their advertising duopoly by earning a combined $106.3bn, nearly double the figure of five years ago.
Squeezed employers drop salaries on offer to jobhunters
Employers are offering lower salaries for vacant jobs as economic uncertainty and rising inflation put a squeeze on their businesses.
Proportion of female high earners unchanged in six years
Only one in four people earning between £43,000 and £150,000 in each of the last six financial years were women.
BP profits helped by higher oil prices
The recent increase in oil prices has helped BP to record a healthy profit for the three months to March.
Pret a Manger launches charm offensive to recruit British workers
Sandwich chain has begun advertising in jobcentres and on social media as it faces up to potential staff shortage after Brexit.
Taxman’s plans to save £500m in office shake-up rubbished by MPs
Serious doubts have been raised by MPs over HM Revenue & Customs’ hopes to save more than £500m by condensing its sprawling office estate into just a handful of giant hubs.
Barclays has more than doubled its pre-tax profit for the first quarter to £1.7bn as it plans extra 2,000 jobs
Barclays has posted bumper profits for the first quarter of £1.7bn, more than doubling the figure from the same time last year.
Coca-Cola to cut 1,200 jobs as consumers turn away from sugary drinks
The US firm said it will cut 1,200 jobs starting later this year.
RBS reports first quarter profit as turnaround continues
Troubled Royal Bank of Scotland has reported its first quarterly profit since September 2015.
Car industry accelerates as weaker pound pushes up exports
UK manufacturers reported their best month since the turn of the millennium, as the weak pound pushes up overseas demand.
UK should axe state pension for rich people, says OECD
Scrapping payments to wealthiest 5% to 10% would allow government to give more to people in greater need, says thinktank
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