BBC Economy - Source Information
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Number of headlines in database: 55
Last update: 2022-06-26 00:21:02
Number of headlines in database: 55
Last update: 2022-06-26 00:21:02
BBC Economy Headlines
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Cost of living: People cut back on food shopping as price rises bite (2022-06-24 09:43:58)
Retail sales fell 0.5% in May as households cut spending in supermarkets due to the rising cost of living. -
People cut back on food shopping as price rises bite (2022-06-24 07:59:55)
Retail sales dropped 0.5% in May as households spent less on food due to the rising cost of living. -
The small seaport crucial for Europe's energy future (2022-06-23 23:12:50)
As neighbour Germany takes a step closer to gas rationing a Polish seaside resort prepares to help. -
Germany takes step closer to gas rationing (2022-06-23 09:33:35)
The country has triggered the "alarm" stage of its emergency gas plan after drop in Russia supplies. -
Inflation pushes UK government interest costs to May record (2022-06-23 07:29:26)
Interest payments made on government debt hit the highest level on record for May as inflation surged. -
Rail strike: Government are making strike negotiations worse - RMT boss (2022-06-23 06:56:03)
Rail union boss, Mick Lynch, says that a deal with rail companies could have been made by now. -
Rail strike: Government is making strike negotiations worse - RMT boss (2022-06-23 06:56:03)
Rail union boss Mick Lynch says that a deal with rail companies could have been made by now. -
How Aussie farmers are hoping to win over tequila fans (2022-06-22 23:13:47)
Two Australia farmers are aiming rival Mexican tequila and mezcal with a similar delicious spirit. -
President Biden urges petrol tax 'holiday' as fuel prices bite (2022-06-22 19:42:01)
Analysts say suspending the tax would do little to lower costs for people at the pump. -
UK inflation rises at fastest rate for 40 years as food costs jump (2022-06-22 13:52:42)
Food, energy and fuel price rises help drive inflation up in May at its fastest pace since 1982. -
UK inflation hits highest for 40 years as food drives prices up (2022-06-22 12:01:52)
Food price rises, particularly for bread, cereal and meat, drives inflation to its highest rate since 1982. -
Asda says some shoppers asking cashiers to stop at £30 (2022-06-22 11:32:15)
Rising food prices are sparking a "massive change in behaviour", the supermarket's chairman tells the BBC. -
UK inflation hits 9.1% as prices rise at fastest rate for 40 years (2022-06-22 07:19:39)
UK inflation hit 9.1% in the year to May as fuel, energy and food prices soar. -
UK inflation hits 9.1% in May (2022-06-22 06:05:41)
UK inflation, the rate at which prices rise, edged up to 9.1% in the year to May up from 9% in April. -
Asda says some shoppers setting £30 limit at tills (2022-06-21 23:11:20)
Rising food prices are sparking a "massive change in behaviour", the supermarket's chairman says. -
Ros Atkins on… Why rail strikes are happening (2022-06-20 19:45:19)
Ros Atkins examines why a dispute between the RMT union and employers has led to strike action. -
Grant Shapps: Train strikes are 'full responsibility of the unions' (2022-06-20 16:32:14)
The Transport Secretary tells the Commons that the public ''will not be hoodwinked'' by the unions. -
Rail dispute has been manufactured by Shapps - RMT (2022-06-20 15:25:06)
RMT general-secretary Mick Lynch admits "the whole country is suffering." -
Italy's Eni says Russian gas supply cut by half (2022-06-17 14:37:27)
Energy firm Eni says it will only receive half the gas requested from Russia after two days of shortfalls. -
WTO agrees deals on Covid vaccines and overfishing (2022-06-17 10:06:13)
The World Trade Organization announces a raft of agreements after five days of negotiations. -
Global stock markets fall as economy fears grow (2022-06-17 08:23:28)
The Dow Jones share index closed below 30,000 at its lowest level in more than a year. -
Yen falls as Bank of Japan bucks rate rise trend (2022-06-17 05:39:18)
The decision to keep rates on hold comes as central banks around the world raise borrowing costs. -
UK interest rates raised to 1.25% by Bank of England (2022-06-16 14:31:51)
The Bank of England increases rates to 1.25% and forecasts inflation could surpass 11% this year. -
Gazprom: Russian gas boss says 'our product, our rules' in supply row (2022-06-16 14:28:38)
It comes after energy firms in Germany, Italy and Austria report big falls in Russian gas supply. -
Warning food prices to rise quickly over summer (2022-06-16 10:43:51)
There will be a spike in food prices this summer, the Institute of Grocery Distribution predicts. -
Eight million Australians urged to turn off lights (2022-06-16 07:15:31)
Australia's energy minister urges households to use less electricity in the face of a power crisis. -
How human-like are the most sophisticated chatbots? (2022-06-15 23:05:46)
As a Google engineer says his firm's top chatbot has feelings, just how lifelike is the technology? -
US makes biggest interest rate rise in almost 30 years (2022-06-15 21:39:00)
The US central bank raises rates by 0.75 percentage points as it scrambles to contain soaring prices. -
Gazprom: Germany accuses Russian gas giant of pushing energy prices up (2022-06-15 18:22:17)
Russian giant Gazprom says it will cut the amount of gas it sends to Germany by more than half. -
Weak pound puts the squeeze on holiday spending (2022-06-15 13:15:07)
Sterling has been sliding against the dollar and euro making overseas travel budgets tighter. -
Bitcoin: Why is the largest cryptocurrency crashing? (2022-06-14 13:34:25)
The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble. -
Rising prices see basic pay fall at fastest rate in a decade (2022-06-14 11:05:10)
Pay excluding bonuses is failing to keep up with the rising cost of living, official statistics show. -
Petrol stations hit back in fuel duty row (2022-06-13 16:22:05)
Retailers say they have been "unfairly scapegoated" for soaring fuel prices. -
Ukraine war: Russia earns $97bn on energy exports since invasion (2022-06-13 15:02:11)
A report warns of potential loopholes in efforts to limit use of Russian oil and gas. -
Fears for UK economy grow as higher prices bite (2022-06-13 14:36:53)
The economy contracted by 0.3% in April after it shrank by 0.1% in March, official figures show. -
UK farmers turn to Nepal and Tajikistan for fruit pickers (2022-06-12 23:04:24)
No longer able to rely on workers from places like Ukraine, the UK is recruiting from further afield. -
Energy and food drive US inflation to highest for 40 years (2022-06-10 18:12:17)
Rising energy and food costs pushed inflation to 8.6% in May, the highest rate in more than 40 years. -
Worried households cut back on energy and food (2022-06-10 12:55:21)
Official data reveals heightened concern among households about the rising cost of living. -
Covid-19: Japan reopens to tourists - but with strict rules (2022-06-09 23:16:30)
The once-popular Asian destination has some of the world's toughest Covid-19 restrictions. -
'It is all about raising the profile of carers' (2022-06-08 23:17:13)
The UK economy cannot afford to have more of its 10.5m army of carers quit the workforce for good. -
Love Island stylist gives sneak peek inside the wardrobe (2022-06-05 23:06:36)
For the first time, ITV's Love Island contestants will be dressed in pre-owned clothes. -
Cost of living crisis: Sheerness cafe owner sleeps on shop floor to save money (2022-05-26 23:04:02)
Steve Jackson skips meals to help pay the rent on his vintage tea shop in Sheerness High Street. -
The meat and dairy farmers who are going vegan (2022-05-25 23:04:14)
Due to animal welfare and environment concerns, some farms are converting to vegan production. -
The radio station giving indigenous people a voice (2022-05-18 23:14:30)
A new station in Panama allows marginalised groups to speak out about their lives and communities. -
Why your haircut is getting more expensive (2022-05-18 23:02:12)
Chain Trevor Sorbie says they are now spending thousands more each month. -
Could you quit your job to become a full-time activist? (2022-05-11 23:02:00)
A small but growing number of people are quitting their day jobs to focus solely on their activism. -
Do you want to find out how much your colleagues earn? (2022-04-27 23:07:31)
Driven by demand from their staff a growing number of companies are introducing transparency on pay. -
'I look for jobs every day but don't have the training' (2022-04-07 23:05:40)
Can France's next leader do more to tackle soaring unemployment and a lack of skilled workers? -
Are paper football programmes on their way out? (2022-04-06 23:03:45)
As a number of clubs stop printing programmes, some say their future is in doubt. -
Are we entering a 'golden age' for trade unions? (2022-03-30 23:04:11)
The pandemic has led to an increase in the number of people joining a union to get support at work. -
My Job: 'Covid has made it impossible to switch off' (2022-03-24 00:14:47)
Ed Kendall qualified as a social worker in 2019 and has started a role focusing on safeguarding. -
'Young people may have 10-plus careers in their lifetime' (2022-03-11 22:30:50)
A charity competition is encouraging school kids to get entrepreneurial and make their own products. -
The bosses helping staff pay their soaring energy bills (2022-03-03 00:04:44)
With the cost of electricity and gas set to rise further, some firms are giving workers a pay rise. -
Could you pledge not to fly on a plane for a whole year? (2022-02-24 00:07:13)
The growing number of people ditching air travel entirely or choosing to carbon-offset. -
The appetite for protein bars gives much to chew on (2022-02-17 00:14:12)
Why are people trying to eat more protein and do protein bars live up to the healthy hype?