BBC Business News
UK 'not out of woods' on inflation, says Bank as rates held (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:03:19 GMT)
The Bank of England governor warns "we're not out of the woods yet" in terms of rising inflation.
China is calling a TikTok deal a win. What's in it for them? (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 22:07:20 GMT)
Experts tell the BBC what a final deal might look like, and what Beijing might get in return.
Ticketmaster, Live Nation face US suit over resale tactics (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:47:33 GMT)
US regulators accuse the companies of illegal ticket resale tactics costing consumers millions of dollars.
Canada and Mexico agree to deepen ties amid Trump trade war (Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:38:44 GMT)
The two also commit to a shared partnership with the US ahead of a review of a key North American free trade agreement.
US firms pledge £150bn investment in UK as tech deal signed (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:18:36 GMT)
The UK government hopes the investment will create more than 7,600 "high-quality jobs".
Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:01:17 GMT)
With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.
Chipmaker Nvidia to invest $5bn in rival Intel (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:30:58 GMT)
The two American chipmakers will partner to make personal computer and data centre chips, in a lifeline for Intel as it struggles to profit from the AI boom.
Next warns UK economy faces 'anaemic' growth (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:41:53 GMT)
The warning from the clothing chain comes as it reported a 13.8% rise in pre-tax profits.
MPs write to government over JLR supply chain jobs (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:58:18 GMT)
West Midlands and Merseyside MPs have called for supply chain help after the JLR cyber attack.
Planning approvals for new homes at record low, figures show (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:39:00 GMT)
Planning approvals for new homes were at their lowest on record during Labour’s first year in office, figures show
When will UK interest rates fall again? (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:24:26 GMT)
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Could the US interest rate cut boost the housing market? (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:02:17 GMT)
Borrowing costs are not guaranteed to come down much more than they already have, even after this week's rate cut.
Fed Reserve cuts interest rates but cautions over stalling job market (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:12:27 GMT)
The Federal Reserve makes its first cut to interest rates since 2024, and signals more to come.
Facebook owner unveils new AI-powered smart glasses (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:25:49 GMT)
The event comes as Meta faces ongoing scrutiny over the impact of its products, particularly on children.
UK set for talks over access to EU defence loans (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:15:16 GMT)
British ministers want UK-based companies to be able to take part in EU-funded military projects.
Workers across France strike over budget cut plans (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:39:00 GMT)
The widespread walkouts come less than a fortnight after the government collapsed over a proposed budget.
Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:04:55 GMT)
The country's farming and tourism sectors have been heavily affected by a spate of blazes.
AI challenges the dominance of Google search (Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:03:20 GMT)
The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches.
Will farming under solar panels take off? (Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:01:08 GMT)
Farming under solar panels is still in the early stages in India, but will it catch on?
'We are playing with fire': Fears persist over battery storage (Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:03:51 GMT)
More battery energy storage facilities are needed around the world, but fire risks remain.
The US factory spending $100,000 a month more due to tariffs (Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:57:20 GMT)
The gulf between Trump's rhetoric and the reality on the ground is starting to show.
The Caribbean islands battling the region's 'highest murder rate' (Sun, 07 Sep 2025 23:41:57 GMT)
Turks and Caicos Islands, a popular high-end tourist destination, is beset with violent crime.
Trump's tariffs are pushing food and drink exporters closer to China (Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:19:09 GMT)
Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China.
Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic (Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:07:35 GMT)
Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.
The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking (Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:01:17 GMT)
Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?
Firmus gas prices to drop by 8.5% in Belfast area (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:01:14 GMT)
The reduction, which takes effect from 1 November, will see bills reduce, on average, by £107 a year.
Why students like me are happier living at home (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:47:02 GMT)
Research suggests the number of students planning to stay at home has doubled in the last 20 years.
Free welcome cafe opens to help community connect (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:43:23 GMT)
The monthly cafe is being run by the volunteers behind the Highworth Community Larder project.
UK 'not out of woods' on inflation, says Bank as rates held (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:03:19 GMT)
The Bank of England governor warns "we're not out of the woods yet" in terms of rising inflation.
Why is UK inflation still rising? (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:12:48 GMT)
UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
