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Howard Schultz ends third stint as Starbucks CEO early

19 Hits - Mar 21, 2023, 11:21 AM - zompress

Fiercely anti-union Schultz stands down two weeks early having agreed to appear before Senate labor panel next week

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UK government borrowing hits record in February amid energy bills support

18 Hits - Mar 21, 2023, 11:17 AM - zompress

Deficit increases despite higher tax receipts and lower interest payments

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North Sea oil and gas workers vote to strike amid bumper profits

16 Hits - Mar 20, 2023, 3:34 PM - zompress

Series of actions planned this spring as union members call for more pay since firms are raking it

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Credit Suisse warns of ‘material weaknesses’ in financial reporting

43 Hits - Mar 14, 2023, 2:40 PM - zompress

Swiss bank’s shares fall as annual report reveals another blow to its bid to recover from string of scandals

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Boots shoppers to earn fewer Advantage card points as retailers’ costs rise

60 Hits - Mar 10, 2023, 1:43 PM - zompress

From May, loyalty card holders will collect 3p of points for every £1 spent at health and beauty chain, down...

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Crypto bank Silvergate announces liquidation amid sector turmoil

73 Hits - Mar 10, 2023, 1:39 PM - zompress

Wind-down and liquidation plan follows mass withdrawal of deposits after collapse of FTX exchange

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Bollinger launches £350 champagne to meet soaring demand.

40 Hits - Mar 10, 2023, 1:37 PM - zompress

Luxury brand capitalises after shipments hit record £5.3bn despite cost of living crisis

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Woman, 91, loses account and pension after Barclays declares her dead

37 Hits - Mar 7, 2023, 2:39 PM - zompress

Bank apologises after error results in elderly woman having account closed and phone and energy cut off

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Greggs to open 150 new stores despite rising staff and energy costs

45 Hits - Mar 7, 2023, 2:36 PM - zompress

Britain’s biggest bakery chain says it expects cost inflation of between 9% and 10% this year

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UK’s drive-throughs step up a gear as posh brands take to the road

45 Hits - Mar 3, 2023, 2:19 PM - zompress

Bakery chain Gail’s is latest high-street chain hoping to serve its food through car windows