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Canada threatens Jeep-maker over possible US move

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:44:02 GMT

The Canadian government was reacting after the company said it would move start producing its Jeep Compass model in Illinois.


Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:58:31 GMT

The change is a relaxation of rules that were brought in after the 2008 financial crash.


'There's no way we can afford $100,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:11:05 GMT

Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.


Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:10:24 GMT

Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.


Reeves plans 'targeted action' on bills in Budget

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:01:43 GMT

The chancellor is planning moves to help households with the cost of living in the Budget.


Business Daily

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:01:00 GMT

What happens when a controlling partner takes over your income and spending?


The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:00:58 GMT

Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry


Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:58:22 GMT

Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.


As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:09:48 GMT

As workers start to miss pay, the impact of the shutdown will start to ripple out across industries.


Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:32:04 GMT

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.


Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new boss pushes to cut costs

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:19:13 GMT

The cereal-maker's new boss says he wants to instil a "performance mindset" and prioritise earnings.


Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:11:02 GMT

What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.


Betting firm Paddy Power to close 57 shops in UK and Ireland

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:19:39 GMT

Its parent company said affected staff would be "offered redeployment opportunities where possible".


Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:02:08 GMT

As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.


Libraries to host Halloween costume swap shops

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:28:12 GMT

The scheme will run until 2 November and aims to help reduce costs for families.


How you could get £700 for being mis-sold a car loan

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:46:57 GMT

Millions of people can now claim back around £700 after being mis-sold car finance between 2007 and 2024.


How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT

Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created


Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:02:30 GMT

PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.


Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:32:05 GMT

The project would have given the UK a strategic foothold in the rare earths industry.


The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:19:10 GMT

The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.


The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:09:59 GMT

Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.


Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:48:01 GMT

The streaming service says it will respect artists' rights in creating new "responsible" AI products.


Child poverty is a 'crisis that cannot be ignored'

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:53 GMT

Public health officials issue an "urgent" call for action to help some 27,000 children in poverty.


The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:01:20 GMT

More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?


Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:01:43 GMT

The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.


How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:43:35 GMT

The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.


British Gas owner among firms fined for underpaying staff

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:04:51 GMT

A list of nearly 500 employers fined more than £10m for failing to pay the minimum wage is released.


Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:06:35 GMT

Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.


What are the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage and how much are they worth?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:35:06 GMT

Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.


China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 03:20:26 GMT

Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November - Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year.


Witness History

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy


Why AI is being trained in rural India

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:22:10 GMT

Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.


Reeves urged to make Budget 'bold' or risk future tax rises

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:36:46 GMT

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the chancellor needs to find £22bn to make up a shortfall.


Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:01:04 GMT

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour


How will the EU's new border system work?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:18:49 GMT

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.


Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:58:22 GMT

Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.


Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:06:31 GMT

"The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.


The Inquiry

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:30:00 GMT

Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?


UK economy grew slightly in August ahead of key Budget

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:42:45 GMT

The 0.1% growth follows a slight contraction in the economy during July, official figures show.


US blasts China as 'unreliable' as trade tensions mount

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:21:26 GMT

Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China's plans to curb exports of rare earths "economic coercion".


Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:04:37 GMT

Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.


When is the Budget and what might be in it?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:13:44 GMT

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.


Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:30:29 GMT

The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, seen by the BBC.


Good Bad Billionaire

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:31:00 GMT

How Tatyana Kim went from English teacher to head of Russian’s largest online retailer


How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:06:33 GMT

Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.


Trump administration sued over $100K fee for skilled worker visas

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:15:31 GMT

The president has defended the fee and said the programme - used widely by US tech companies - was being abused


China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:31:59 GMT

China holds a near-monopoly in the processing of the elements crucial for making everything from smartphones to fighter jets.


Cafes and food delivery apps are our new rivals, Greene King CEO says

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:05:11 GMT

Young adults are drinking less, so the likes of Nick Mackenzie are having to expand the appeal of pubs.




 
   
 
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