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- Vishal Garg: US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom December 7, 2021"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff.
- House price growth highest for 15 years, says Halifax December 7, 2021However, the pace is unlikely to be maintained as household budgets are squeezed, the lender says.
- Covid testing: New PCR rules throw plans into disarray December 7, 2021Travellers explain how their plans have been disrupted by the new rules for people arriving in the UK.
- Rohingya sue Facebook for $150bn over Myanmar hate speech December 7, 2021The social media giant is accused of fuelling violence against the persecuted minority in Myanmar.
- Wall Street watchdogs probe Trump media firm deal December 7, 2021At the weekend the Trump Media and Technology Group said it had secured $1bn of investment.
- Byju's and the other side of an edtech giant's dizzying rise December 7, 2021Indian firm Byju's faces allegations of pursuing hyper growth using high pressure sales tactics.
- Hong Kong Covid: The Cathay pilots stuck in 'perpetual quarantine' December 7, 2021One Cathay Pacific pilot said he had spent almost 150 days in quarantine this year alone.
- Tesco: Pre-Christmas strikes planned by 6,200 depot staff December 6, 2021Trade union Usdaw said 5,000 members at nine warehouses across the country will take industrial action.
- Spar cyber attack hits more than 300 convenience stores December 6, 2021The attack targeted a company in Lancashire which operates Spar's tills and IT systems.
- Covid: Sainsbury's asks staff to delay Christmas parties December 6, 2021The supermarket will reimburse workers for postponed parties amid emergence of the Omicron variant.
- Uber prices could rise 20% after UK ruling December 6, 2021In a move that will affect the whole taxi industry, a judge has ruled Uber must make contracts with its customers.
- New York's workers must all have vaccine by 27 December December 6, 2021The city's mayor is introducing a vaccine mandate for all private sector employees from 27 December.
- Warnings Covid travel test prices are misleading December 6, 2021The government's website to find travel tests "is not serving its purpose", an industry trade group says.
- Evergrande shares slump on renewed default fears December 6, 2021Shares in the Chinese property giant sink 20% as worries about company's future return.
- HGV driver shortage: Signs pressures are easing, trade group says December 6, 2021Fewer drivers are leaving the profession, Logistics UK says, but more action is needed to attract recruits.
- Ray Dalio: US billionaire says China comments misunderstood December 6, 2021Last month, JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon apologised for comments he made about the Chinese Communist Party.
- The tech helping shops - and Santa - deliver this Christmas December 6, 2021A number of tech solutions are out there to help retailers optimise sending out our presents.
- Tesco: Distribution centre workers plan pre-Christmas strikes December 6, 2021Up to 1,200 workers across four sites will stage walkouts over pay, according to the Unite union.
- Would you give 10% of your salary to charity? December 2, 2021A growing number of people are deciding to give up a substantial chunk of their wages.
- Duolingo boss: 'Develop your social skills' December 1, 2021Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of language-learning app Duolingo, shares his business advice.
