BBC Business News
NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:14:54 GMT)
Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".
Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:29:13 GMT)
US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.
'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds' (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:19:38 GMT)
Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.
Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:19:41 GMT)
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:43:48 GMT)
Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.
The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:03:36 GMT)
Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.
Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:47:02 GMT)
Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.
UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:56:33 GMT)
The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.
'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict? (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:37:57 GMT)
The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:49 GMT)
The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.
Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:41:16 GMT)
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:36:51 GMT)
Port operator ABP will begin work on developing a facility to assemble and launch turbines out to sea.
UK CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:55:18 GMT)
The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.
Whisky giant drops plans for £150m facility in Ayrshire (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:46:07 GMT)
Suntory Global Spirits did not give a reason for why the plan is not going ahead.
Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:01:39 GMT)
Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.
Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:43:25 GMT)
A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:34:55 GMT)
Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.
UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices (Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:27:50 GMT)
The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.
Why are UK prices still rising? (Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:35:11 GMT)
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss (Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:38 GMT)
Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.
How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go? (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:41:57 GMT)
For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.
Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations (Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:18:55 GMT)
Crude rose back above $100 a barrel as the US and Iran clashed over bringing the conflict to an end.
'Wildly unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership (Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:23:06 GMT)
For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.
Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:20:55 GMT)
Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.
OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal (Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:48:56 GMT)
The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety (Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:16:55 GMT)
The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers (Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:37:31 GMT)
The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.
Would you build your own apps? (Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:36:02 GMT)
Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.
US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:03:48 GMT)
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:03:25 GMT)
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
