Greek opposition to boycott parliament over wiretap scandal
Greece’s main opposition party says it won’t participate in parliamentary votes until a general election is held later this year.
Business
Ofgem considers subsidy to level energy costs for prepayment and direct debit customers
Regulator defends suppliers who have forced people on to the metersOfgem is considering closing the gap between the cost of energy bills for customers on prepayment meters and those on direct debits – but has defended suppliers who have forced people o…
Mexico’s growth slows to 0.4% in 4Q, 3.6% in 2022
Mexico’s economy slowed in the last quarter of 2022 but still managed to advance by 0.4%, bringing economic expansion for the full year to 3.6%.
Logitech is Working on a Project Starline-like Video Chat Booth
An anonymous reader shares a report: Logitech, perhaps known best for its personal computer accessories like the webcam I have used for nearly every workday for three years, is revealing an ambitious new prototype on Tuesday: an elaborately designed vi…
US consumer confidence lags as 2023 gets under way
American consumers are kicking off 2023 slightly less confident than they were at the end of last year as inflation and a potential recession continue to weigh on them.
Tesco buys Paperchase brand but not shops, with 800 jobs at risk
Stationery retailer collapses into administration after rising costs and disappointing salesTesco has bought the brand and intellectual property of Paperchase, after the struggling stationery retailer collapsed into administration. However, the deal do…
US probes complaints of parts flying off of Ford Explorers
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that windshield trim panels can fly off of Ford Explorers while they’re traveling at highway speeds.
Business insolvencies jump 30% as 22,000 firms go bust in 2022
Figures for England and Wales likely to worsen as UK goes into recession, say analystsBusiness insolvencies jumped 30% to a 13-year high in 2022 as government support programmes that offered companies protection from their creditors during the pandemic…
The Junkification of Amazon
Why does it feel like Amazon is making itself worse? From a report: Efforts to find independent reviews of Amazon-exclusive products rarely turn up high-quality content; many sites just summarize Amazon reviews in an effort to collect search traffic fr…
UK cybersecurity firm Darktrace’s shares dive as short sellers circle
Company co-founded by Mike Lynch hit by wave of criticism of its sales, marketing and accounting practicesThe value of Darktrace has plummeted to a record low after the emergence of two new short sellers betting against its business, as the British cyb…