BBC Business News
Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:08:44 GMT)
Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.
We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40 (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:03:26 GMT)
The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.
Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:08:21 GMT)
Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.
Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:41:10 GMT)
He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris.
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:41:04 GMT)
Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.
Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth? (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:33:26 GMT)
BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.
British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:58:22 GMT)
The company had said earlier this year it was planning savings to make it "more digital and AI-focused".
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:51:52 GMT)
The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.
Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:58:01 GMT)
The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.
South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:55:29 GMT)
It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.
Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:12 GMT)
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.
Rogue builder left our roof leaking and spent £30K we gave him in Lanzarote (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:05:34 GMT)
Christian Williams benefitted to the tune of £160,000 from offending - but had just £1 to pay back.
Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:02:15 GMT)
Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax (Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:37:18 GMT)
The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.
Three unusual things about the King's tax bill (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:30 GMT)
King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.
Who could be the UK's next chancellor? (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:37:12 GMT)
The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.
I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:03:48 GMT)
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:28:13 GMT)
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels? (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:51:15 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.
Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:19:48 GMT)
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:41:22 GMT)
Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".
Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:08:33 GMT)
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:33:10 GMT)
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.
How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:04:09 GMT)
Experts say support is available as total debt and arrears to suppliers hit a new record.
IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:04:43 GMT)
IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.
I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:24:08 GMT)
The recruitment agency boss shares his tips on getting noticed in a tougher jobs market.
The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:12:42 GMT)
Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers (Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:10:28 GMT)
A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech (Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:01:11 GMT)
Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?
Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? (Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:27:11 GMT)
It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
