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Fraudsters 'targeting Christmas online shoppers'

Buyers of games consoles, bicycles and clothing may be at a higher risk of encountering a scam, banks say. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3eWjjq9

Boris Johnson to chair nuclear summit

The government is committed to building nuclear power stations to decarbonise the UK's electricity. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Im0Eba

How will Joe Biden change US trade relations?

Will a change of guard in the White House make much difference to America's trade policy? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IfywGr

'My parents had hearts of gold, they didn't deserve it'

How people are dealing with the effects of coronavirus in one New York neighbourhood. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TJaVR8

Job Support Scheme: How do new post-furlough changes work?

The government has expanded its Job Support Scheme, which replaces furlough from November. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2UE9lBa

‘It’s all about survival now'

How are Tottenham residents coping after the area had one of the highest furlough rates in London? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3mtVwAy

How do I find a new job during Covid and which sectors are hiring?

Jobseekers are having a tough time at the moment, but support is available. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/30PPCkZ

CEO Secrets: The aviation workers starting new businesses

We hear from three people who have started their own companies during the downturn in aviation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HAJ0jX

Covid: 1,700 employers planned redundancies in September

Redundancies on the rise again after August lull, according to BBC Freedom of Information Request from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34B6Cxb

Halloween firms face up to a pandemic fright

Covid-19 has created extra problems this Halloween, so how are firms fighting back? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3muGVVl

'Furlough pay should be kept at 80% of our salaries'

Workers facing new lockdowns: "We need furlough pay to be kept at 80% of our salaries." from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3jERljc

Amazon parcel scam targets woman eight months after her death

David Henderson found an Amazon account had been opened using his late wife's name and address. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3m6uYVM

Creating fuel from thin air with artificial leaves

Plants derive energy from carbon dioxide in the air and scientists are trying to mimic that process. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36Z5khp

Covid: NME owner says pandemic impact wasn't all negative

Singaporean digital music company BandLab says it sees opportunities and challenges in the Covid-19 crisis. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2SqXGUw

Coronavirus: 'Lockdown was madness but saved us financially'

Americans saved at record rates when the pandemic started - but circumstances are changing. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/30w0zYG

Can summer survive America's coronavirus spike?

Visitors have returned to US vacation spots like Cape Cod, but the virus casts a shadow. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3fkg624

My Money: 'My daughter's therapy costs £5,490 each month'

Matt Hitchcock from Singapore takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/30hhgai

Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products

A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/39po34V

Coronavirus: UK government draws up plan to rescue key firms

The government could aid strategically important firms impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TwtckM

Has the virus prompted an early mid-life crisis for some?

'I've gone from a large office in Soho to painting in my bedroom,' says Cece Philips who quit her job to become an artist. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3cZqoEy