BBC Economy - Source Information
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Number of headlines in database: 51
Last update: 2018-12-15 08:21:03
Number of headlines in database: 51
Last update: 2018-12-15 08:21:03
BBC Economy Headlines
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What's knocked markets off course? (2018-12-14 22:02:10)
Financial markets had seen smooth sailing in recent years. But it looks like that's over. -
Euro falls as 'gilets jaunes' protests hit French economy (2018-12-14 10:49:18)
Business activity in France has contracted following the gilets jaunes protests, a survey suggests. -
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo: The view from the edge of space (2018-12-14 09:43:16)
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket ship has made a successful test flight, 82.7km above the Earth's surface. -
Branson: Hard Brexit would torpedo some Virgin firms (2018-12-14 09:09:40)
Sir Richard Branson has spoken out against a hard Brexit, warning it would be "an absolute disaster". -
Brexit: No-deal will near-bankrupt UK, says Branson (2018-12-14 08:44:19)
The Virgin founder says "quite a few" UK businesses will close if there is a no-deal Brexit. -
China buys US soybeans for first time since trade war (2018-12-14 04:17:21)
One of the biggest casualties of the US-China trade war has been the US soybean sector. -
How traffic lights became a million dollar idea (2018-12-14 00:13:49)
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how traffic lights became a million dollar idea. -
Travellers see pound close to dollar parity (2018-12-14 00:01:41)
Airport currency exchanges are offering rates as low as $1.05 for a pound -
Tourist pound now down at close to just one dollar (2018-12-14 00:01:41)
Airport currency exchanges are offering rates as low as $1.05 for a pound -
Why are people spending less this Christmas? (2018-12-14 00:00:34)
Brexit uncertainty and rising prices in shops are influencing consumers' shopping habits in the run-up to Christmas. -
ECB ends €2.5tn eurozone QE stimulus programme (2018-12-13 15:43:32)
The European Central Bank confirms it is ending its massive bond-buying programme this month. -
Could light bring us superfast mobile broadband indoors? (2018-12-13 00:12:15)
Superfast 5G mobile connectivity may not be able to reach inside buildings. Could light help? -
Brexit gloom to hit housing market into 2019, says RICS (2018-12-13 00:00:31)
Brexit uncertainty is expected to hit the property market over the next three months, surveyors say. -
Pound sheds some earlier gains as May wins confidence vote (2018-12-12 23:00:30)
Sterling sheds some of its earlier gains after leadership confidence vote result is revealed. -
Is the US heading for a recession? (2018-12-12 00:00:04)
Investors are worried a recession might be about to hit the US, so do they have reason to be concerned? -
Pound sinks after no confidence report (2018-12-11 19:07:58)
The pound falls after a report that colleagues of Theresa May could trigger a no confidence vote. -
France 'Gilets Jaunes': Spending cuts to fund Macron concessions (2018-12-11 17:44:32)
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says measures to defuse protests will be paid for by spending cuts. -
Wages rises accelerate to fastest pace since 2008 (2018-12-11 11:17:57)
Average weekly earnings record the biggest rise since November 2008. -
Love Islanders' Instagram tips on how to make money from #ad (2018-12-11 00:05:05)
Each paid post is making reality TV stars like Paul Knops and Jamie Jewitt hundreds of pounds - but how? -
France yellow vest protests: Macron promises wage rise (2018-12-10 22:13:13)
The French president says the anger of "yellow vest" protesters is "deep and in many ways legitimate". -
Pound falls further after Brexit vote delayed (2018-12-10 16:32:24)
The pound falls to the lowest level against the dollar since April 2017 after prime minister's statement. -
Nokia's lightning-quick 5G demo: A glimpse of the future? (2018-12-10 15:52:06)
Could 5G connection speeds demonstrated by Nokia in Riga, Latvia, be replicated in the real world? -
Brexit anxiety sends pound to 18-month low (2018-12-10 15:04:52)
The pound falls to the lowest level against the dollar since June 2017 amid uncertainty over Brexit. -
Urjit Patel: India's central bank governor resigns (2018-12-10 14:40:51)
Urjit Patel left his post amid a reported rift between the Reserve Bank of India and the government. -
Urjit Patel: India's central bank governor quits amid 'rift' (2018-12-10 12:43:03)
Urjit Patel's resignation comes amid a reported rift between the Reserve Bank of India and the government. -
UK economy slows as car sales fall (2018-12-10 11:11:37)
The economy grew by 0.4% in the three months to October, latest official figures show. -
November shopper footfall 'worst since recession' (2018-12-10 06:47:22)
The Black Friday effect is driving more shopping online for a longer period, retail researchers say. -
'The wrong investors can lead to meltdown' (2018-12-10 00:03:30)
Choose investors carefully as "the wrong ones can lead to meltdown", says CEO Nikolay Piriankov. -
November shopper footfall down as Black Friday bites (2018-12-10 00:00:03)
The Black Friday effect is driving more shopping online for a longer period, retail researchers say. -
UK house price rise 'slowest for six years' (2018-12-07 09:32:53)
Prices rise 0.3% from a year earlier, with the average home now valued at £224,578, the Halifax says. -
Who really influences the price of oil? (2018-12-07 00:48:03)
Does Opec still control the price of oil in today's global market? -
Stock markets stabilise after earlier sell-off (2018-12-06 22:08:55)
Wall Street stabilises after London and other major European stock markets fall more than 3%. -
Investor visa scheme halted in money laundering crackdown (2018-12-06 03:45:11)
Ministers are suspending a "gold-plated" scheme offering foreigners a fast-track to settling in the UK. -
Will Opec defy Trump's call for low oil prices? (2018-12-06 00:11:21)
Oil prices recently hit 12-month lows. Opec wants to raise them, President Trump wants them lowered. -
HS2 and Crossrail chairman resigns (2018-12-05 17:58:53)
Sir Terry Morgan steps down from both roles after reported government pressure over Crossrail delay. -
UK economic growth 'stalls' as service sector slides (2018-12-05 11:10:01)
Growth in the UK's key services sector hits its lowest level since July 2016, prompting fears of stagnation. -
China-US trade: China vows speedy action on trade commitments (2018-12-05 04:32:44)
The US and China have agreed to a 90-day pause to their ongoing trade war to avoid escalation. -
Mervyn King: Brexit deal like Nazi appeasement (2018-12-04 18:41:26)
Former Bank of England governor says the government's proposed Brexit deal is a betrayal of the UK. -
France protests: PM Philippe suspends fuel tax rises (2018-12-04 16:35:54)
The prime minister announces a six-month postponement of the measures after weeks of violent protest. -
Brexit: Food prices could rise 10%, says Mark Carney (2018-12-04 11:46:38)
The Bank of England governor tells MPs food prices could rise 5-10% if there is no Brexit deal. -
Trump's China car tariffs claim sows confusion (2018-12-04 06:51:32)
Uncertainty surrounds the details of the trade war truce struck by the US and China at the G20 summit. -
Donald Trump v the world: US tariffs in four charts (2018-12-03 22:05:21)
From Spanish olives to Chinese aluminium, no corner of the world has been untouched by US trade tariffs. -
Is the shopping centre ready to check out? (2018-11-30 22:03:46)
They were once visions of the future, but are shopping centres now past their sell-by date? -
Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January (2018-11-30 12:36:32)
Unions criticise the increase, calling it a "kick in the teeth" for passengers. -
Are free ports the future? (2018-11-29 00:15:24)
Can free ports spark a post-Brexit manufacturing boom? Jonty Bloom reports from Teesside, which plans to become the UK's first free port. -
Why Switzerland is worried about UK trade after Brexit (2018-11-22 00:09:54)
Switzerland may not be a European Union member - but has good reason to closely watch Brexit proceedings. -
Black Friday: How sales have changed how we spend (2018-11-21 00:11:32)
British consumers are now buying more in November than in December. -
Should we pay people for donating blood? (2018-11-15 00:15:34)
Worldwide sales of blood plasma are increasingly strongly, but is it ethically right that people should be paid to donate it? -
Choppy waters for Greek shipping sector (2018-11-08 00:00:40)
Greece’s key shipping industry – the biggest in the world – is going to be greatly affected by the US ban on Iranian oil exports. -
China President Xi's economic reform promises underwhelm (2018-11-05 07:56:35)
China's president pledges to boost imports and open China's economy, but will the promises change anything? -
Is the Arctic set to become a main shipping route? (2018-11-01 00:26:13)
Melting Arctic sea ice may be about to open up the Northwest Passage to cargo shipping.