Labelling lone bananas as 'sad singles' pulls at empathetic shoppers’ heartstrings
A simple sign showing a banana with a downturned mouth, and the message 'we are sad singles and want to be bought as well', encouraged compassion in customers, who were moved by the idea of abandoned bananas longing for a home
Black Friday: Why our brains love a bargain
The days and weeks before Black Friday reflect this feverish appetite.
Peel Hunt returns to £1.2m profit as the investment bank sees rise in dealmaking
The UK-focused investment banking group said it was able to capitalise on a stronger financial market over the latest half-year period
Business owner 'refuses' to participate in Black Friday sales for one reason
Black Friday is finally here but some people are less than impressed by the whole idea of it. Now one business owner is slamming the the commercial event which happens every year
DWP to overhaul PIP and Universal Credit from 2025 - all you need to know
The Department for Work and Pensions will unveil proposals to reform disability benefits in early 2025, as the Secretary of State announces a Get Britain Working white paper
Gail's chairman says some of his companies won't survive Labour
Luke Johnson, a former boss of Pizza Express who is director and co-owner of companies employing 10,000 people, criticised plans by Labour ministers.
'Black Friday is full of fake deals and scams – I refuse to waste my money'
Many people are currently trying to bag the best deals in the Black Friday sales, but some are refusing to participate, saying all it's done is create a 'false economy'
Halifax issues £1,060 warning to customers who are paying off mortgage
Halifax, the country’s biggest mortgage lender, compared typical house prices to average earnings across the UK amid the Cost of Living crisis.
AIB and FSU reach agreement on new pay deal
AIB and the Financial Services Union (FSU) have reached agreement on a pay deal for 2025 that includes pay increases ranging from 4% to 7% depending on an individual's grade, with a minimum €2,000 payment.
Supreme Court issues notice on plea seeking SIT probe into Indiabulls ‘illegalities’
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea seeking an in-depth, thorough and time-bound investigation by a SIT into alleged “illegalities” of Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited (IHFL).
One Time Settlement scheme to end on Nov 30, BBMP yet to collect over ₹550 crore property tax dues
Over 2 lakh tax defaulters in Bengaluru avail BBMP's OTS scheme, with the civic agency collecting about ₹670 crore dues.
Local pubs set to vanish over next decade, warns stark new Black Friday research
Electrical appliance shops, shoe shops and homeware stores are also currently experiencing the fastest decline
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