BBC Business News
Musk's SpaceX buys AI coding start-up for $60bn days after IPO (Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:45:12 GMT)
Elon Musk's firm agrees to buy Cursor, while a surge SpaceX's shares sees it overtake Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable company.
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?
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.
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.
Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced (Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:21:22 GMT)
Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.
Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in $22bn deal (Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:28:12 GMT)
The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will boost Fox as TV audiences move online.
UK electric car sales target set to be weakened (Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:56:07 GMT)
The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts (Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:05:39 GMT)
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal (Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:29:15 GMT)
Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
Why the US economy keeps defying the odds (Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:14:17 GMT)
Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?
Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns (Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:28:38 GMT)
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut (Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:00:52 GMT)
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year (Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:57:16 GMT)
The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.
'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut (Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:25:10 GMT)
The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.
UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt (Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:01:11 GMT)
The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.
Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever (Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:07:52 GMT)
From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.
My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:00:29 GMT)
It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"
Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut (Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:39:37 GMT)
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.
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.
