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Number of headlines in database: 46
Last update: 2020-02-28 02:21:02
Number of headlines in database: 46
Last update: 2020-02-28 02:21:02
BBC Economy Headlines
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Dow falls more than 4% amid coronavirus stock rout (2020-02-27 21:25:01)
The US index shed nearly 1,200 points, one of the sharpest drops in history. -
Ely Junction railway upgrade cost rises more than 20 times (2020-02-27 16:16:08)
The work was originally due to cost £25m, but the BBC understands it has risen to £500m. -
Global stock markets suffer sixth day of losses (2020-02-27 16:02:58)
Many indexes have now fallen 10% from their most recent peak as coronavirus jitters continue. -
Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case (2020-02-27 11:08:01)
Campaigners win a Court of Appeal ruling over plans for a third runway on environmental grounds. -
Government to unveil post-Brexit trade talks goals (2020-02-27 02:34:03)
Formal negotiations with EU - which has already published its strategy - are due to start on Monday. -
Climate case may upset Heathrow third runway plans (2020-02-27 00:03:28)
A ruling will decide whether Heathrow's expansion plan should have taken the climate more into account. -
'Go big' to tackle regional inequalities, report urges (2020-02-27 00:02:35)
Levelling up disadvantaged parts of the UK will require long-term thinking and investment, a new report says. -
Coronavirus: Global shares mixed after earlier rout (2020-02-26 20:09:17)
Stock markets are mixed after days of turmoil driven by fears about the coronavirus. -
Coronavirus: Global shares start to stabilise after rout (2020-02-26 15:21:39)
Stock markets are stabilising after days of turmoil driven by fears about the coronavirus. -
Coronavirus: Global shares fall for fifth day in a row (2020-02-26 11:04:59)
London's FTSE 100 index fell 1.1% in early trading as global markets continue to slide. -
Budget 2020: Chancellor must raise taxes in first Budget, says IFS (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. -
Financial markets drop again on coronavirus fears (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. -
London stocks drop again on coronavirus worries (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. -
Coronavirus: Gulf states suspend more flights (2020-02-25 09:10:02)
Gulf states are imposing flight restrictions to try to slow the spread of the virus. -
Japan shares slump as Asia reacts to global sell-off (2020-02-25 07:55:14)
Shares in Tokyo drop sharply while Asian markets trade cautiously following big falls in the US and UK. -
Housing: The Yimbys who want to shake up suburbia (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. -
Global stock markets plunge on coronavirus fears (2020-02-24 21:46:29)
The FTSE 100 suffered its sharpest drop in four years as investors worry about the virus spreading. -
FTSE 100 sees biggest drop in over four years (2020-02-24 17:23:47)
Shares see big falls on worries about the coronavirus outbreak, while gold hits a seven-year high. -
Stock markets tumble amid coronavirus fears (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. -
Gold price at seven-year high on coronavirus fears (2020-02-24 09:12:38)
Investors are flocking to the precious metal and jettisoning shares as the virus continues to spread. -
Rising number of middle-aged people still renting homes (2020-02-24 00:09:19)
Statistics show a big rise in the number of middle-aged people renting their homes, rather than owning them. -
Public redundancy bill hits seven-year high (2020-02-24 00:01:28)
Taxpayers are facing a £346m bill after a spate of high-profile business failures on the High Street. -
How lake gases are powering homes in Rwanda (2020-02-23 10:34:55)
Methane is being extracted from Lake Kivu in Rwanda to generate electricity. -
Brexit: Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' of UK-EU trade deal by end of year (2020-02-23 01:46:30)
The French president's doubts come as the UK government is set to publish its demands. -
Coronavirus: Car sales in China fall 92% in February (2020-02-21 08:27:13)
Car dealerships remain closed and buyers stay away as the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll on sales. -
Huawei: Our customers say we're years ahead of rivals (2020-02-21 00:04:14)
Huawei's Paul Scanlan says the company is years ahead of its competitors Nokia and Ericsson. -
US continues fight to stop UK using Huawei kit (2020-02-21 00:04:08)
American's top cyber-security official says China's Huawei should not play a role in 5G networks. -
How technology is aiding Malawi's music industry (2020-02-20 11:46:22)
Technology is making it easier for music artists in Malawi to create and release work to audiences. -
British retail sales bounce back in January (2020-02-20 10:36:12)
Post-Christmas sales helped retailers see their best growth since March, official figures show. -
Retail sales bounce back in January after weak end to 2019 (2020-02-20 10:36:12)
Post-Christmas sales helped retailers see their best growth since March, official figures show. -
Brexit complicates EU budget plans (2020-02-20 01:13:21)
Leaders are meeting this week to discuss budget plans in challenging discussions. -
'Alternative milks are killing our dairy farms' (2020-02-20 00:29:10)
As Americans drink less cow's milk, US dairy farmers say they are struggling to get by. -
Sinn Fein surge puts Irish economy in the spotlight (2020-02-20 00:27:19)
As the Irish parliament convenes to try to choose its new leader, concerns about inequality linger. -
New polymer £20 featuring painter Turner enters circulation (2020-02-20 00:04:17)
A new polymer £20 banknote featuring artist JMW Turner starts to appear in ATMs on Thursday. -
The Wet'suwet'en conflict disrupting Canada's rail system (2020-02-19 17:55:00)
PM Justin Trudeau is under growing pressure to solve a conflict over a pipeline as trains sit idle. -
Ransomware-hit US gas pipeline shut for two days (2020-02-19 17:45:49)
The entire pipeline was closed after the cyber-security incident. -
Fuel prices push UK inflation to six-month high (2020-02-19 11:13:49)
Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 1.8%, but remains below the Bank of England's 2% target. -
UK house prices rising fastest in Yorkshire and Humber (2020-02-19 11:06:09)
House prices climbed 3.9% in Yorkshire and Humber last year, but just 1.2% in the South East. -
Brexit: Is fishing the next big argument in the talks? (2020-02-08 15:03:17)
Fishing looks like being the first big argument of the UK's trade negotiations with the EU. -
What is a 'Canada-style' trade deal? (2020-02-03 14:02:43)
Could the Canada-EU trade deal be a model for the UK's relationship with the EU after Brexit? -
Coronavirus: Could it damage the global economy? (2020-01-26 01:05:58)
Inevitably, it will have economic consequences. But how severe and how far will they spread? -
Will house prices rise or fall this year? (2020-01-03 22:13:06)
Experts predict a short-lived burst of pent-up activity in the housing market - but not price rises. -
What will happen to oil if there is another war? (2020-01-03 22:01:03)
Experts say that looking at past wars in Iraq to see what oil will do next is folly. Here is why. -
Macron pension reform: Why are French workers on strike? (2019-12-05 16:33:21)
Hospital staff, police and transport employees join France's biggest strike in decades - but what for? -
General election 2019: How do spending plans compare? (2019-11-28 14:03:07)
The three biggest UK parties have published their manifestos, how do their spending plans compare? -
Dubai Air Show: The challenges for us all in flying green (2019-11-22 01:10:03)
Sustainable, renewable and green: environmental goals the aviation industry is now grappling with.