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Kickstart scheme creates 19,000 work placements

The £2bn scheme has led to more than 19,000 work placements being created, the Treasury says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3krCrxg via IFTTT

CEO Secrets: The dads getting entrepreneurial in lockdown

The CEO Secrets series hears from three fathers who have juggled start-ups and childcare in lockdown. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IstEO9 via IFTTT

‘I’m trapped by my mortgage – let me escape’

MPs are looking at proposals that could free thousands of people from high-interest mortgages from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/38xfhTJ via IFTTT

How artificial intelligence may be making you buy things

Retailers are increasingly using AI to try to predict and encourage what customers purchase. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32nKCEQ via IFTTT

'It's a real shame all the deli counters are shutting'

Sainsbury's says falling customer demand is behind its decision to cut its meat, fish and deli counters. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3mRBYG8 via IFTTT

Covid: What help is available to pay my bills?

Mortgage and rent holidays, help with debts, and cutting energy and insurance bills are all possible. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3l2Jbmd via IFTTT

'Working from home has made childcare easier'

Although studies suggest women have been doing more childcare and chores during the pandemic, could the big rise in working from home actually help mothers better balance their careers and family life. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TTLgFj via IFTTT

Mum, Dad, money and me

Many people find talking about money awkward, particularly with their parents - so how do their views differ? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34xSp45 via IFTTT

The inventor inspired by wanting to keep his daughter safe

Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2JaPfLF via IFTTT

The explosive problem of 'zombie' batteries

Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3oqRoCS via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Local lockdowns 'stifling jobs recovery'

Job vacancies fail to return to pre-pandemic levels in many towns, according to new research. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3jC2uSd via IFTTT

BHS collapse: 'I was in charge of millions, then I had nothing'

Four years on from BHS's collapse, has the audit industry, criticised for not spotting problems, changed? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/37IbMtw via IFTTT

'Generation Covid' hit hard by the pandemic, research reveals

People aged 16-25 were more than twice as likely as older workers to have lost their job. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J76QEb via IFTTT

My Money: 'We haven't got Covid here yet'

Sian Williams from Indonesia takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3kvprYa via IFTTT

Covid: The 'impossible' businesses stuck in Tier 2 'zombie land'

The latest changes for Covid job support are not enough for some stuck in England's tier system. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3krVd8D via IFTTT

Coronavirus: People to get emergency help to pay energy bills

Ofgem will require suppliers to offer emergency credit and put people on 'realistic' repayment plans. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IyvNrJ via IFTTT

Bank of England boss: Best to 'act aggressively'

BoE governor Andrew Bailey said aggression rather than caution is best in the face of uncertainty. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3j8rIY4 via IFTTT

My Money: 'Most of our spending is on our son'

Ned Vincent from Norfolk takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/357wujy via IFTTT

A hit share market debut for BTS's music label

Big Hit Entertainment's shares more than doubled on debut on South Korea's Kospi exchange. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/318TKMP via IFTTT

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 via IFTTT