BBC News – Business

• US inflation eases in July as petrol prices drop August 10, 2022
  US consumer prices rose at annual rate of 8.5% in July, more slowly than June as petrol prices fell
• Martin Lewis: Energy bill crisis is on scale of pandemic August 10, 2022
  Government support needs to double to make up for the huge expected rise in bills, the consumer expert says.
• Ministers to meet energy giants over cost of living August 10, 2022
  But a Treasury minister emphasises that any big decisions will be for the next prime minister to make.
• Domino's: fast food giant pulls out of Italy, the home of pizza August 10, 2022
  The fast food giant's pandemic-related exit from Italy was celebrated by some social media users.
• 'I'm borrowing £5,000 to pay my energy bills' August 10, 2022
  Many people are getting desperate as spiralling energy bills start to bite.
• Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares as Twitter lawsuit looms August 10, 2022
  The world's richest man says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for $44bn.
• China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages August 9, 2022
  The country's property sector is struggling with a cash crunch, forcing buyers to take extreme steps.
• Royal Mail staff to stage four-day strike action August 9, 2022
  If 115,000 staff strike, it could be the biggest ever action by the Communication Workers Union.
• Energy bills forecast to hit over £4,200 a year August 9, 2022
  The average household could pay £355 a month, up from £164 currently, consultancy Cornwall Insight warns.
• US invests $280bn in high tech to compete with China August 9, 2022
  US President Joe Biden said the new funding for tech would keep the US competitive.
• Energy bills: What do I do if I can't pay? August 9, 2022
  If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, you do have options.
• Rail strikes: No train services on some lines on Saturday August 9, 2022
  Rail firms reveal reduced timetables as thousands of workers walk out on Saturday over pay.
• Thames Water plans to introduce hosepipe ban 'in weeks' August 9, 2022
  The firm plans to bring in restrictions for 15 million customers "in the coming weeks".
• John Lewis boss: Over-50s quitting the workforce fuels inflation August 9, 2022
  Boss Dame Sharon White says the government must think about how to get older people back into work.
• Felixstowe port workers to strike after talks fail August 9, 2022
  The UK's biggest container port faces an eight-day walkout after staff rejected a pay offer.
• Cost of living: The people using OnlyFans as a second job to help with bills August 9, 2022
  A campaign group says more young people are joining the site because of the rising cost of living.
• Olive oil prices could rise 25% as heatwave hits production August 9, 2022
  Prices in supermarkets could increase by 20-25% later this year, one leading exporter tells the BBC.
• Supermarket food could soon carry eco-labels, says study August 9, 2022
  Scientists hope that a scoring system will lead manufacturers to compete over sustainability.
• Are we falling in love with robots? August 8, 2022
  Far from being scary, people who actually live with robots are finding them endearing.
• China housing crisis: The people living in unfinished apartments August 8, 2022
  As Chinese developers spiral into debt, people with nowhere else to live have moved into unfinished apartments.