European banks storing €20bn a year in tax havens – The Guardian
Barclays and HSBC among banks booking money equivalent to 14% of annual profits in offshore entities
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Warren Buffett-backed electric carmaker BYD sees August sales surge more than 300% – CNBC
BYD sold 61,409 new energy vehicles in August, more than four times the amount sold a year ago.
ASX down 0.8%; ex-div Fortescue and other stocks drag, banks lower – The Sydney Morning Herald
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is down about 1% after the first hour of trading. Financials and materials are dragging, but information…
Why Woolies, Coles, Aldi shelves are empty – NEWS.com.au
Empty supermarket shelves are greeting customers at NSW stores in what is a flow-on effect of the state’s ongoing coronavirus…
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Wagamama struggling to find chefs at a fifth of its UK sites – The Guardian
Boss of restaurant chain blames high demand, supply chain problems and EU workers leaving after Brexit
Scotland to trial four-day work week, latest nation to attempt shift – Fox Business
Scotland announced plans to trial a four-day work week, making it the latest nation to join the trend as more nations explore…
Mercedes G-Class EQG concept wows off-roading aficionados at IAA – Electrek.co
Mercedes is rolling a variety of new products out at IAA 2021 in Munich this week and one we weren’t quite expecting is the EQG…
Explosive crews bring down 14-story airport hotel tower in spectacular fashion – WSB Atlanta
In just a few seconds, explosive crews demolished a long standing 14-story hotel adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
Record increase in real estate agent numbers over last year – Stuff.co.nz
A record number of people joined the real estate industry last year, new Real Estate Authority figures show.