Latest headlines in Economy News
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New face of the Bank of England's £50 note is revealed as Alan Turing (BBC Economy 2019-07-15 12:12:33)
The note - once called the currency of corrupt elites - gets a makeover with the image of a computer pioneer. -
Politics of automation: Factory workers and robots (BBC Economy 2019-07-15 10:47:56)
Humans and robots working together in a factory may excite some tech geeks, but worry others who fear job losses. -
New face of the Bank of England's £50 note is revealed (BBC Economy 2019-07-15 10:15:00)
The note - once called the currency of corrupt elites - gets a makeover with the image of a scientist. -
Two million workers could become eligible for statutory sick pay (BBC Economy 2019-07-15 06:17:51)
The government says it wants to extend eligibility to the lowest paid employees. -
China's economy grows at slowest pace since 1990s (BBC Economy 2019-07-15 05:01:27)
China's economy has been slowing despite Beijing's efforts to boost spending and cut taxes. -
Trade negotiators wanted to fill Brexit gap (BBC Economy 2019-07-15 00:43:00)
Liam Fox wants to train new trade negotiators. Opponents say it is a last-minute scramble. -
Scottish wind power output at record high (BBC Economy 2019-07-14 23:26:52)
Research suggests turbines could power over four million homes in a "wind energy revolution". -
Lavazza boss: bringing new blood into the family firm. (BBC Economy 2019-07-14 23:11:02)
CEO Secret: How family-owned coffee firm Lavazza brought in new blood in its bid to go global. -
The pound's fall: a tale of two cities (BBC Economy 2019-07-12 21:02:37)
More Americans are visiting London and splashing the cash as Brits in New York are counting the cents. -
Renting: How landlords can refuse to let to tenants with children (BBC Economy 2019-07-12 21:01:41)
Landlords can decide to rule out tenants with children when letting a home, but some say that is unfair. -
Thomas Cook boss: 'Our customers' holidays are secure' (BBC Economy 2019-07-12 08:53:11)
Struggling Thomas Cook, which is planning a £750m cash injection, seeks to reassure customers. -
How the cash machine became a million dollar idea (BBC Economy 2019-07-11 23:10:54)
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the ATM or cash machine became a million dollar idea. -
An artisan baker's recipe for success (BBC Economy 2019-07-11 23:09:26)
How do you make a business rise like a bread roll in the oven? -
Rory Cellan-Jones: 'My proton beam therapy diary' (BBC Economy 2019-07-11 23:07:15)
Rory Cellan-Jones kept a video diary of the proton beam therapy he received for his eye tumour. -
York: high street shops and rise of online shopping (BBC Economy 2019-07-11 12:16:11)
Big name shops have been closed in some of the UK's high streets, with an estimate of one-in-ten shops standing empty. -
France passes tax on tech giants despite US threats (BBC Economy 2019-07-11 10:15:16)
The Trump administration says the new 3% tax on sales in France will harm US online giants. -
US launches inquiry into French plan to tax tech giants (BBC Economy 2019-07-11 03:31:06)
The US says it is concerned that plans for a 3% tax on tech giants will unfairly target US firms. -
Brazil pension reform passes first hurdle in Congress (BBC Economy 2019-07-11 01:20:15)
Lawmakers back President Bolsonaro's controversial bill but further challenges to it lie ahead. -
Branson warns pound to plummet in no-deal Brexit (BBC Economy 2019-07-10 23:00:51)
Virgin boss tells the BBC a UK no-deal departure from the EU would be ‘devastating’ for Virgin. -
Branson: No-deal Brexit 'devastating for Virgin' (BBC Economy 2019-07-10 23:00:48)
A no-deal Brexit would cost Virgin hundreds of millions of dollars, and lead to the group investing "a lot less" in Britain, Sir Richard Branson says.