BBC Business News
Sky-Fox takeover deal likely to face competition probe (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:30:47 GMT)
Culture secretary is "minded to" refer Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox takeover of Sky to the competition authority.
Rolls-Royce safeguards 7,000 jobs in East Midlands (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:30:43 GMT)
The engineering giant will create another 200 jobs by investing £150m in a new test bed in Derby.
Sony Music goes back to vinyl records (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:42:22 GMT)
One of the big three global record companies says it will start pressing vinyl releases again.
Walgreens Boots Alliance scraps plans to buy Rite Aid (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:11:33 GMT)
Walgreens Boots Alliance says it will buy more than 2,000 Rite Aid stores instead.
UK expats in Spain outnumber Spanish in UK (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:31:55 GMT)
The figures come from a report designed to provide more information ahead of Brexit negotiations.
US growth rate revised higher (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:15:41 GMT)
The US economy grew at a faster pace than previously thought in the first three months of the year.
Nigeria: Ogoni widows sue Shell over military crackdown (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:23:33 GMT)
The women accuse the oil giant of complicity in a crackdown by Nigeria's then military rulers.
BT Italy scandal prompts auditing probe (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:47:51 GMT)
The UK's accountancy watchdog says it has begun looking into the auditing of BT's financial statements.
Nars make-up boycotted, after cosmetics tested on animals in China (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 06:46:50 GMT)
Beauty brand Nars has had to explain itself to shoppers after it introduced animal testing on its cosmetic products in China.
Tesco and Booker call for fast-track competition probe (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:11:24 GMT)
The firms want the CMA to move "more quickly" to start an in-depth competition inquiry.
UK car output fell 10% in May, says SMMT (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:48:04 GMT)
Carmakers are now set to ramp up production of new models, with exports the main driver of demand.
HSBC leads UK stock market higher (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:26:01 GMT)
The FTSE 100 rises with HSBC leading the way following a broker upgrade.
Bank of England: Wales facing cost of living 'squeeze' (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:53:51 GMT)
Issues like economic inactivity and skills needed to be tackled in Wales, the Bank of England's chief economist says.
Southern axes quarter of trains as drivers' overtime ban begins (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:58:36 GMT)
Southern says by revising its timetable it will offer a more reliable service.
Should men have to wear ties to work any more? (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:45:04 GMT)
The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has said male MPs will no longer have to wear ties in the chamber. So should anyone be expected to wear a tie to work any more?
Ocado supermarket trials driverless van deliveries (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:36:36 GMT)
Internet-based grocer Ocado teams up with a robotics firm to test driverless deliveries in London.
Global demand for opals soaring (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:02:47 GMT)
Global demand for opals is soaring, pushing up prices of the gemstones.
Start-up reinvents the tree to beat pollution (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:16:15 GMT)
A team of German designers has reinvented the tree to clean up urban air pollution. Using the natural power of moss, they hope to make city air safer to breathe.
India's IT industry: What has gone wrong? (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:17:33 GMT)
Once the darling of India's economy, the IT sector is struggling. But why?
Visiting Europe's largest permanent VR facility (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:02:58 GMT)
Lucy Hedges visits Europe's largest virtual reality facility in Paris.
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen urges soft Brexit (Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:23:55 GMT)
Janet Yellen tells the BBC maintaining "deep ties" between the UK and the EU is important.
What's the difference between a hard or soft Brexit? (Tue, 27 Jun 2017 11:55:07 GMT)
The BBC's Kamal Ahmed explains the difference between a hard or soft Brexit for the UK.
Global beauty price gap revealed (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:46:04 GMT)
From low-cost Vietnam to high-rolling Venezuela, the bill for looking good varies hugely, a report says.
Malawi and Unicef launch drone air corridor (Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:33:11 GMT)
The site will also be open to universities and other partners to explore the use of drones.
Crystal energy (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:10:09 GMT)
How California is turning its car problem into a way to make LA greener.
Glittering prize (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:02:58 GMT)
As global demand for opals soars, miners of the rare gemstones can make a fortune, but there is just one catch - they have to find them first.
Conflict Resolution (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:15:04 GMT)
Is it possible to find peace in Thailand?
Convenience food (Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:37:49 GMT)
Ocado's driverless pod is designed to deliver goods but is not big enough for the weekly shop.
More for less? (Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:14:07 GMT)
A weak pound may be luring clothes shoppers to the UK, but how are shops coping with the change?
In or out? (Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:07:37 GMT)
You've heard the shouts for line calls. But how do you get to be an official at a tennis match?
