Economic news
Starbucks boss plans more baristas and less tech
The move to increase staff numbers comes as the coffee shop giant continues to see sales fall.
India’s Modi hails ‘new energy’ in push for Latin American minerals
New Delhi’s charm offensive aims to secure lithium and copper supplies for energy transition
Warning meters in 300,000 homes could stop working
Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.
Warning shops could be forced to accept cash in future
There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.
Private acquisitions strip more than $1tn from European equity markets
Trend poses ‘much bigger threat’ to region’s capital markets than defections of listed groups to Wall Street, says report