Dyson has scrapped its electric car project
Craig TaylorThe British firm, which has already built the first cars, says the project is not commercially viable. BBC News – Business
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Thomas Cook’s 555 shops to be bought by rival
All Thomas Cook shops to be bought by Hays Travel in a move that could save up to 2,500 jobs. BBC News – Business
IFS: No-deal Brexit would push UK debt to 50-year high
Government borrowing would reach its highest level in over half a century, a think tank warns. BBC News – Business
Thomas Cook: Remaining 4,800 passengers set for return
Flights bringing back the remaining 4,800 holidaymakers are due to take off on Sunday. BBC News – Business
US unemployment rate falls to 50-year low of 3.5%
The figures come amid fears that recent weak economic data points to the US heading for recession. BBC News – Business
Defeat for women in state pension age challenge
Judges rule the government’s handling of the rise from the age of 60 did not discriminate against women. BBC News – Business