Mon, 19 Jan 2026

China hits growth goal despite Trump tariffs turmoil

While official figures show China hit its growth target, some analysts have cast doubt on the data.  >>

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos

Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre, writes the BBC's economics editor.  >>

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.  >>

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats

The US president threatens to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his plans to take over the territory.  >>

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps

Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".  >>

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say

The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.  >>

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

'Warm hub has saved me from loneliness'

An 84-year-old Blackpool pensioner says she found herself in fuel poverty when her husband died.  >>

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel

The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.  >>

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd

Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.  >>

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Disney dominated the 2025 box office. Here's how it could keep the crown in 2026

Disney accounted for 27.5% of the domestic box office's overall annual haul. It looks to be a dominant force in 2026, too.  >>

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy

Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.  >>

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Cafe offers free breakfasts for vulnerable people

Hummingbird Cafe wants to support people who may not be able to afford a hot meal.  >>

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?

President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.  >>

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds

The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said.  >>

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

Novo Nordisk shares rise 8% after Wegovy obesity pill has 'solid' launch

The early data is a boost to the Danish drugmaker's hopes of winning back more market share from Eli Lilly in the obesity drug space.  >>

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

Hassett pivots to possible 'Trump cards' amid credit card interest rate battle with banks

Trump called for banks to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, an idea that has been roundly rejected by industry executives and their lobbyists this week.  >>

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users

OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.  >>

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.  >>

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas

The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.  >>

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.  >>


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