Tesco leads 2025 guide to best supermarket Christmas food
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Tesco tops a year-end evaluation of festive offerings, with wide range and value cited; Marks & Spencer noted for puddings and cheese selections.
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Holiday-season scams surge as shoppers report losses across New York and beyond
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Officials warn of too-good-to-be-true deals, fake websites and deceptive delivery notices that threaten holiday finances
U.S. jobless claims fall to 224,000 as layoffs stay low
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Initial weekly claims dip; four-week average edges higher amid slowing hiring and ongoing rate cuts
Tesco leads 2025 Christmas food guide as shoppers seek value and showpiece dishes
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
A Daily Mail testing panel finds Tesco strongest overall for festive starters and mains; Marks & Spencer shines on dessert and cheese boards.
Karen Carney wins Strictly Come Dancing 2025 as Queen Camilla letter features in emotional finale
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
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Postcode glitch freezes pensioners out of winter heating benefit
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Glasgow residents on means-tested benefits cannot apply online for the Warm Home Discount as postcodes are missing from Scottish Gas's portal; officials say the issue is being fixed.
Dad questions 45% bus fare hike after Coventry-to-Rugby route switches to Stagecoach
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Warwickshire family challenges pricing as a popular school service moves to Stagecoach Midlands; officials say fares are set under tendered contracts and subsidies depend on pupil entitlements.
Nike stock slides about 10% on tariffs hit and weak China sales
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Nike reports Q2 FY2026 revenue of $12.4 billion as tariffs and a crackdown in Greater China weigh on margins; company plans aggressive portfolio repositioning amid uneven regional recovery.
Currys boss warns of muted consumer confidence after Budget tax changes ahead of Christmas
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
CEO Baldock cites higher taxes and wage costs; retailer posts half-year sales growth but warns for holiday spending