BBC Business News
Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices (Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:50:33 GMT)
The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.
'Do not travel' advice for Dubai dropped (Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:36:42 GMT)
Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026.
Number of job vacancies hits five year-low (Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:25:44 GMT)
Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.
Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs (Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:03:27 GMT)
The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.
CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator (Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:25:26 GMT)
Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.
'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots (Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:02:05 GMT)
As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.
Why has Texas set its sights on London? (Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:03:39 GMT)
Texas, which once had an embassy in London, strengthens its ties with the capital by opening a new trade office.
Warsh to review how Fed works after holding US interest rates at first meeting (Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:41:12 GMT)
The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.
Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year (Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:37:05 GMT)
The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.
Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow (Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:52:43 GMT)
Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.
Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia (Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:05:23 GMT)
Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.
Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations (Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:33:39 GMT)
The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.
'It's a unique scenario' - Inside Lidl's first ever pub (Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:24:35 GMT)
The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.
Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn (Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:30 GMT)
The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.
Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm (Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:27:26 GMT)
Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.
Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal (Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:25:59 GMT)
The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.
Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years (Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:26:30 GMT)
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.
How the Iran war affects your money and bills (Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:22:56 GMT)
The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
Why is Thames Water in so much trouble? (Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:02:13 GMT)
Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?
How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food? (Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:20:09 GMT)
Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal? (Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:28:39 GMT)
When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.
Is the convertible heading into the sunset? (Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:25:00 GMT)
UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?
SpaceX IPO raised $10bn more than thought (Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:15:39 GMT)
The company's listing raised $87.5bn, compared with the $75bn it was initially thought.
Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension (Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:44:26 GMT)
The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.
Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how (Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:25:30 GMT)
Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.
Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI (Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:25:15 GMT)
On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.
What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon? (Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:11:13 GMT)
Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.
Why I sold my business to my staff (Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:26:01 GMT)
As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry (Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:01:48 GMT)
Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.
New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why? (Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:01:54 GMT)
While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.
