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.
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.
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".
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 13:14:13 GMT)
West Midlands and Merseyside MPs have called for supply chain help after the JLR cyber attack.
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.
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
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 13:13:01 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 14:05:03 GMT)
The widespread walkouts come less than a fortnight after the government collapsed over a proposed budget.
Air India crash victims' families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell (Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:17:37 GMT)
They accuse the manufacturers of doing "nothing" despite being aware of the plane's risks.
Food prices continue to surge as inflation remains at 3.8% (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:56:31 GMT)
While UK inflation held steady in August, the pace of price rises for food surged, increasing cost of living pressures.
Nvidia boss says UK will be 'AI superpower' as tech firms invest billions (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:11 GMT)
Microsoft, Google and Nvidia have announced investments as part of a £31bn UK-US "Tech Prosperity Deal".
JLR supply chain staff told to apply for universal credit, union claims (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:50:02 GMT)
Staff are being laid off with "reduced or zero pay" following a cyber attack, which has forced the carmaker to shut down, Unite union claims.
End of the road for manual drivers? More learners opt for automatics in tests (Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:08:09 GMT)
The UK's 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is said to be driving the trend.
Nvidia boss 'disappointed' by report of China chip ban (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:23:24 GMT)
Jensen Huang said the US needs "to make sure that that people can access this technology from all over the world".
Ben & Jerry's co-founder quits over social activism row (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:54 GMT)
His resignation marks the latest development in a dispute with parent company Unilever.
UK hopes for 0% tariff on steel exports to US dashed (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:18:41 GMT)
An agreement to reduce tariffs on UK steel to zero in short order was welcomed with some fanfare in July.
GSK pledges $30bn US investment as UK's pharma woes deepen (Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:01:06 GMT)
The company is the latest pharma firm to have either reduced spending in the UK or diverted it to the US.
Sky to cut 600 jobs in streaming move plans (Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:20:50 GMT)
A consultation has been launched on proposed changes, which affect 900 roles.
State pension likely to rise by 4.7% in April (Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:19:29 GMT)
Earnings figures for the three months to July are used for the yearly increase.
US regulators open Tesla probe after reports of children trapped in cars (Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:23:04 GMT)
US safety regulators are probing Tesla's electric-powered door handles, responding to reports that they stopped working, leaving children trapped.
How long can the UK afford the pension triple lock? (Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:04:55 GMT)
The policy has been a success, but economists have raised questions around its fairness and its sustainability.
JLR could face disruption until November after cyber hack, claim sources (Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:11:30 GMT)
The firm will restart production on 24 September but industry sources warn the impact could last longer.
Winter fuel payments stopped for 9.3 million people before government U-turn (Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:39:00 GMT)
Official data shows the number of people who received winter fuel payments after now-reversed government cuts.
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.
