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The only unforgivable failure is the failure to learn from past failure.
Tom DeMarco: "Controlling Software Projects - Management Measurement & Estimation"
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Patrick Henry
Sun, 04 Jun 2023 21:32:35 GMT New business group to rival CBI ahead of crunch vote |
The Business Council, set up by the Chambers of Commerce, has Heathrow, BP and Drax among its members.
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Sun, 04 Jun 2023 22:37:22 GMT Oil production to drop after Opec+ nations meet |
The move by the oil-rich nations comes as prices fall amid accusations Opec has sided with Russia.
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Sun, 04 Jun 2023 13:13:53 GMT Money: £9bn in old UK banknotes and coins not cashed in |
Paper £50 and £20 notes have been unusable since October, but can still be exchanged.
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Sat, 03 Jun 2023 23:27:29 GMT 'Mortgage costs right now are terrifying' |
With rates rising and mortgages disappearing from the market, buyers reveal their struggles to get a deal.
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Sun, 04 Jun 2023 15:33:47 GMT Firms sign letter backing CBI ahead of key vote |
The result of a vote on reforms is likely to be seen as a key moment in the CBI's future.
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Fri, 02 Jun 2023 23:41:55 GMT Diesel falls 12p but should be lower, says RAC |
The price of diesel fell to £1.47 in May but the RAC argues the price should be cut further.
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Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:43:13 GMT Train strikes hit FA Cup final and Beyoncé concert |
Drivers walk out over pay and conditions in the third rail strike this week.
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Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:29:53 GMT Offer made to civil servants in bid to end strikes |
Unions say the government has offered staff below senior grades a lump sum of £1,500.
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Fri, 02 Jun 2023 21:23:16 GMT Train strikes: When are they and why are they taking place? |
Train drivers walk out on Saturday, after a week of stoppages by both Aslef and the RMT.
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Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:27:08 GMT Strong job gains in US add to economic puzzle |
Employers defy predictions of a slowdown by hiring 339,000 workers, far above expectations.
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Fri, 02 Jun 2023 03:19:01 GMT Senate passes US debt ceiling deal, averting a US default |
President Joe Biden will now sign the measure into law, staving off worldwide economic chaos.
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Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:47:44 GMT Elon Musk's Twitter loses second trust and safety chief |
Ella Irwin is the second person to leave the role since Mr Musk bought Twitter in October 2022.
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Thu, 01 Jun 2023 22:14:17 GMT British Airways fined $1.1m by US government |
The US says the airline did not "provide timely refunds to passengers" during Covid.
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Thu, 01 Jun 2023 23:02:00 GMT Debt advisor referral fees banned by regulator |
The FCA is banning fees that debt advisors receive for referring people to debt solution companies.
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Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:17:43 GMT Scandal-hit CBI to cut jobs as it fights for survival |
The business group, which employs about 337 people, says it needs to cut its wage bill by a third.
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Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:25:15 GMT iPhone in India: Foxconn to manufacture smartphones in Karnataka by April 2024 |
Apple's decision to manufacture iPhones in India aims at diversifying away from China
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Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:10:08 GMT UK inflation: Food prices causing problems for farmers |
Tessa Elliot, a farmer from Pembrokeshire, says inflation has made it difficult to keep afloat.
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Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:21:46 GMT House prices fall at fastest pace in nearly 14 years, says Nationwide |
Nationwide says prices in the year to May fell 3.4% and higher mortgage rates could last longer.
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Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:25:55 GMT London still works for stock market listings, says We Soda boss |
We Soda could be valued at £6bn when it floats in the UK, in a boost for the London stock market.
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Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:05:17 GMT Debt ceiling deal: US House overwhelmingly passes bill |
The Senate must approve the deal and send it to the president's desk this weekend to avoid a default.
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