00:00Hello and welcome to the latest Business Bulletin on Monday the 28th of April.
00:05Deliveroo could be taken over by US giant DoorDash in a £2.7 billion deal.
00:11The UK firm's board says it received an indicative proposal earlier this month.
00:15It indicated it would recommend a £1.80 per share offer to shareholders if a firm offer was received.
00:21Talks will continue in the coming days and weeks.
00:25UK economic growth could slow sharply over the next two years.
00:28Research by EY warns new US tariffs will hit spending and investment.
00:3316% of UK goods exports go to the US, risking major disruption.
00:38Global uncertainty and weaker demand are expected to drag growth further.
00:43Lidl plans to invest £500 million to accelerate its UK expansion.
00:48The discount chain will open more than 40 new stores this financial year.
00:52Bosses say the investment shows the company's growing ambition.
00:55Lidl continues to push for a bigger share of the UK grocery market.
01:00Job vacancies are rising, driven by demand for nurses and social workers.
01:05New figures from Adzuna show averaged advertised pay is up by 8% to £42,000.
01:10Healthcare and nursing vacancies jumped nearly 10% in the past year.
01:15Social work, travel and hospitality roles have also seen strong growth.
01:19And many Gen Z adults now view gym memberships and streaming services as essential bills.
01:25A survey by Intuit Credit Karma found a quarter see streaming as a basic living cost.
01:31Skincare treatments, new clothes and socialising also made the essentials list.
01:36The study shows more people are prioritising wellbeing alongside their traditional bills.
01:41That's all for today.
01:43Thank you for listening.
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