BBCNEWS World Business Report September 20, 2021 04:31:00
If you've justjoined us, you're very welcome. more now on the energy crisis in the uk — the business secretary kwasi kwarteng has been in intensive talks with energy providers over the weekend and will chair an industry meeting today to explore solutions. one is the government is considering offering emergency state—backed loans to energy companies in trouble as smaller firms battle to stay afloat amid surging gas prices. these companies face ruin as price hikes have made their price promises to customers undeliverable. there are fears some smaller suppliers could collapse in days. joining...