BBC Business News
How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in five charts (Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:04:47 GMT)
Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?
Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:28:34 GMT)
Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.
Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:39 GMT)
The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.
'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:13:36 GMT)
A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.
Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:03:29 GMT)
In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.
How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:25:17 GMT)
The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.
The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:01:01 GMT)
Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.
Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:36:14 GMT)
The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:32:59 GMT)
Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.
Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:44:24 GMT)
A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.
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.
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 (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:21:48 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.
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.
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?
