Today's business and finance round up 19th May 2022
Inflation approaches double digits
19th May 2022
Bite-sized business news from the UK and beyond
Good morning Inflation is at its highest level in 40 years, but how you experience it depends on things like how much you drive, eat out or travel. This guide puts together questions that estimate your personal rate.
Today's stories
Inflation approaches double digits
Demand for luxury watches continues to soar
ECONOMYInflation approaches double digits
Other stories to keep you in the loop
Covid loans: Blunders in tackling fraud to cost UK taxpayers billions of pounds
World Bank pledges $12bn to support low-income countries hit by shortages
Burberry downplays impact of Chinese lockdowns despite shut stores
Shell boss faces investor rebellion over £13.5m pay package
‘Pharma Bro’ released from prison early
Britain’s biggest ever EuroMillions winners to go public
LUXURYDemand for luxury watches continues to soar
Stat of the day
The average age of those starting a business in the UK last year wass 35 years old
Interesting links from around the web
Fool-proof travel tips from the guy who has literally visited every country on Earth
Why the era of cheap and plentiful may have come to an end
The job interviews that go too far
