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The global winners and losers of the war in Iran
Firstly, because some producers are heavily exposed to disruption in the Middle East. ExxonMobil, for instance, has operations at Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial hub, where production has been shut down since early March, and which has now been hit by Iranian missile attacks, causing “extensive damage”.
Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties
The Spanish government has fined property rentals giant Airbnb €64m (£56m) for advertising unlicensed apartments. It also said that some of the properties advertised in the popular tourist destination were banned from being rented. The fine means that Airbnb has to withdraw the adverts promoting unlicensed properties. Although the Consumer Affairs Ministry said the fine…
Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new boss pushes to cut costs
Food and beverage giant Nestle said it will cut 16,000 jobs over the next two years, as its new CEO Philipp Navratil pushes to focus on products with the “highest potential returns”. The Swiss company must “change faster” to keep pace with a changing world and adopt a “performance mindset” that does not accept losing…
Interest rates expected to be held as Budget looms
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Policymakers at the Bank of England are widely expected to hold interest rates at 4% following their final meeting before the chancellor’s Budget. Some Bank watchers have suggested that the latest inflation data could strengthen the case for a cut, but most commentators think such a move is…
