Latest headlines in Economy News
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Dow falls more than 4% amid coronavirus stock rout (BBC Economy 2020-02-27 21:25:01)
The US index shed nearly 1,200 points, one of the sharpest drops in history.
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Ely Junction railway upgrade cost rises more than 20 times (BBC Economy 2020-02-27 16:16:08)
The work was originally due to cost £25m, but the BBC understands it has risen to £500m.
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Global stock markets suffer sixth day of losses (BBC Economy 2020-02-27 16:02:58)
Many indexes have now fallen 10% from their most recent peak as coronavirus jitters continue.
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Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case (BBC Economy 2020-02-27 11:08:01)
Campaigners win a Court of Appeal ruling over plans for a third runway on environmental grounds.
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Government to unveil post-Brexit trade talks goals (BBC Economy 2020-02-27 02:34:03)
Formal negotiations with EU - which has already published its strategy - are due to start on Monday.
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Climate case may upset Heathrow third runway plans (BBC Economy 2020-02-27 00:03:28)
A ruling will decide whether Heathrow's expansion plan should have taken the climate more into account.
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'Go big' to tackle regional inequalities, report urges (BBC Economy 2020-02-27 00:02:35)
Levelling up disadvantaged parts of the UK will require long-term thinking and investment, a new report says.
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Coronavirus: Global shares mixed after earlier rout (BBC Economy 2020-02-26 20:09:17)
Stock markets are mixed after days of turmoil driven by fears about the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Global shares start to stabilise after rout (BBC Economy 2020-02-26 15:21:39)
Stock markets are stabilising after days of turmoil driven by fears about the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Global shares fall for fifth day in a row (BBC Economy 2020-02-26 11:04:59)
London's FTSE 100 index fell 1.1% in early trading as global markets continue to slide.
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Budget 2020: Chancellor must raise taxes in first Budget, says IFS (BBC Economy 2020-02-26 09:05:58)
A think tank says Rishi Sunak risks breaking Treasury rules on borrowing if he is to boost public spending.
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Financial markets drop again on coronavirus fears (BBC Economy 2020-02-25 22:31:02)
In the US, the Dow and S&P fell 3% for a second day, while the UK's FTSE dropped to a 12-month low.
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London stocks drop again on coronavirus worries (BBC Economy 2020-02-25 17:11:08)
The FTSE 100 fell to a 12-month low as the number of cases in Europe continued to grow.
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Coronavirus: Gulf states suspend more flights (BBC Economy 2020-02-25 09:10:02)
Gulf states are imposing flight restrictions to try to slow the spread of the virus.
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Japan shares slump as Asia reacts to global sell-off (BBC Economy 2020-02-25 07:55:14)
Shares in Tokyo drop sharply while Asian markets trade cautiously following big falls in the US and UK.
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Housing: The Yimbys who want to shake up suburbia (BBC Economy 2020-02-25 00:21:44)
BBC News meets a pressure group called London Yimby which thinks it has a solution to the housing crisis.
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Global stock markets plunge on coronavirus fears (BBC Economy 2020-02-24 21:46:29)
The FTSE 100 suffered its sharpest drop in four years as investors worry about the virus spreading.
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FTSE 100 sees biggest drop in over four years (BBC Economy 2020-02-24 17:23:47)
Shares see big falls on worries about the coronavirus outbreak, while gold hits a seven-year high.
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Stock markets tumble amid coronavirus fears (BBC Economy 2020-02-24 12:54:30)
Shares see big falls on worries about the impact of the outbreak, while gold hits a seven-year high.
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Gold price at seven-year high on coronavirus fears (BBC Economy 2020-02-24 09:12:38)
Investors are flocking to the precious metal and jettisoning shares as the virus continues to spread.