BBC Business News
Amazon shares tumble as it joins the Big Tech AI spending spree (Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:06:56 GMT)
Technology stocks have fallen this week as investors appeared wary of the sector's big investment plans.
Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:03:48 GMT)
The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support.
Canada unveils auto industry plan in latest pivot away from US (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:07:21 GMT)
The steps to bolster Canada's auto industry come as Trump's tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs.
Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:10:34 GMT)
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.
UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:22:58 GMT)
The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.
Can robots ever be graceful? (Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:05:05 GMT)
Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.
Quiz enters administration for third time (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:50:28 GMT)
Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.
Jobs set to be cut at Wedgwood (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:10:47 GMT)
Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand.
Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:06:11 GMT)
Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.
Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:19:01 GMT)
Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.
Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:19:55 GMT)
Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.
US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims (Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:07:33 GMT)
Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.
US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:33:48 GMT)
The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.
Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs as it scales back news coverage (Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:04:49 GMT)
A former editor describes the massive cuts as one of the "darkest days" in the history of the storied newspaper.
Clients and staff in dark as law firm shuts doors (Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:41:24 GMT)
Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.
Wegovy maker warns price cuts 'painful' for firm as shares plunge (Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:45:20 GMT)
Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.
Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts (Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:03:12 GMT)
The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.
Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value (Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:12:38 GMT)
The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.
Gold rebounds above $5,000 after US downs Iran drone (Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:35:49 GMT)
Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.
Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger (Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:42:06 GMT)
Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.
One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline (Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:55:38 GMT)
The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.
Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive (Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:04:43 GMT)
The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.
PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash (Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:36:48 GMT)
The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays
Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says (Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:37:42 GMT)
Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal (Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:20:57 GMT)
The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".
EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner (Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:24:50 GMT)
Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.
Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash (Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:19:12 GMT)
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin
The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus (Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:04:49 GMT)
Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.
The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak (Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:42:07 GMT)
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.
Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back (Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:45:34 GMT)
The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.
