BBC Economy - Source Information
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Number of headlines in database: 52
Last update: 2019-08-21 08:21:02
Number of headlines in database: 52
Last update: 2019-08-21 08:21:02
BBC Economy Headlines
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'If you say you're ethical, you have to back it up' (2019-08-20 23:22:37)
CEO Secret: "If you call yourself an ethical company, you'll have to back up every claim you make." -
Government automatically enrols firms in case of no-deal Brexit (2019-08-20 23:11:11)
Business groups urged the government to act after many firms failed to get a customs number. -
UK bosses earn 117 times average worker despite pay cut (2019-08-20 23:10:50)
The average salary of the bosses of the UK's largest companies has fallen 13% in the last financial year. -
Does the future of farming exist beneath city streets? (2019-08-20 23:01:29)
In a disused air raid shelter one company is growing crops, but what are the pros and cons of vertical farming? -
'I bought a house thanks to my bullet journal' (2019-08-20 23:00:55)
Millions of people have shared #bulletjournal or #bujo hashtags on Instagram, so how do they work? -
Trump considers new tax cut to boost US economy (2019-08-20 20:08:49)
The US president confirms that a temporary payroll cut tax could be introduced. -
Fracking: UK shale reserves may be smaller than previously estimated (2019-08-20 15:01:21)
Previous research suggested 50 years of shale gas under the UK, but a new study says it could be less than 10. -
Lightning strike 'partly to blame' for power cut (2019-08-20 06:17:32)
Regulator Ofgem publishes National Grid report into outage that hit homes and transport in England and Wales. -
School lunch standards warning under no-deal Brexit (2019-08-19 17:02:00)
Councils' no-deal Brexit plans warn of more expensive school meals and lower nutritional standards. -
No-deal papers reveal council fears over food supply (2019-08-19 17:02:00)
Councils' no-deal Brexit plans warn of more expensive school meals and lower nutritional standards. -
Trump calls for big rate cut and economic stimulus (2019-08-19 16:20:51)
The US president tells the Fed to consider a one percentage point cut and return to QE money printing. -
I won't shift stamp duty to sellers, says chancellor (2019-08-19 08:36:03)
Sajid Javid says he has no plans to make house sellers, rather than buyers, pay stamp duty tax. -
Trump plays down fears of US recession (2019-08-19 07:48:09)
The US president and his economic adviser Larry Kudlow both say they do not see a recession in the US. -
Chancellor: I won't shift stamp duty to sellers (2019-08-18 23:05:42)
Sajid Javid says he has no plans to make house sellers, rather than buyers, pay stamp duty tax. -
The floating farm for cows (2019-08-18 23:00:37)
Cows are living on a floating farm in the middle of Europe's busiest port of Rotterdam, as part of an experiment to produce food more sustainably, and closer to people. -
Argentina's economy minister resigns as peso sheds value (2019-08-18 07:40:49)
Nicolas Dujovne quits as the currency plummets following the president's astounding poll defeat. -
Hong Kong protests: 'We don't want to leave but may have no choice' (2019-08-16 21:00:11)
Months of political unrest in Hong Kong is prompting firms to question its appeal as a business hub. -
Share trading in London delayed by technical issue (2019-08-16 08:17:37)
Trading in the biggest shares has been delayed as the exchange investigates a technical problem. -
Brexit: 'I don't want to struggle with the mortgage' (2019-08-15 23:04:26)
A third of people the UK have reined in spending due to Brexit uncertainty, a survey suggests. -
Stock markets nervous after China trade warning (2019-08-15 15:00:59)
European and US markets pare losses but remain under pressure after a heavy sell-off on Wednesday. -
Stock markets stable after China trade warning (2019-08-15 15:00:59)
US markets pare their losses after a heavy sell-off on Wednesday, but the FTSE 100 closes 1% lower. -
Stock markets fall after China trade warning (2019-08-15 11:29:15)
Stock exchanges in Europe head lower again following a turbulent day of trading on Wednesday. -
Markets slide after recession fears sparked sell-off (2019-08-15 09:45:14)
Stock exchanges in Europe head lower again following a turbulent day of trading on Wednesday. -
Department store sales rise for first time in 2019 (2019-08-15 09:26:02)
Department store sales reversed six months of decline by showing a 1.6% rise in July, figures show. -
Do we need to worry about banana blight? (2019-08-15 07:35:17)
A fungal banana disease that experts describe as a serious threat to production has reached Colombia. -
The farmers who worry about our phone batteries (2019-08-15 07:11:28)
Lithium is being mined in Chile to make batteries, but at what cost to the local environment? -
Recession fears prompt selling in global stock markets (2019-08-15 03:18:40)
Investors dump stocks in favour of safer assets as concerns over the health of the global economy grow. -
UK must accept US food standards in trade deal, says farm chief (2019-08-14 23:02:57)
Fears over practices like chlorine-washing chicken are unfounded, says the head of America's farm lobby. -
Germany steels itself to face recession threat (2019-08-14 23:01:16)
Europe's largest economy has seen one quarter of contraction and further shrinkage is feared. -
Argentina's Macri unveils economic 'relief' measures after poll shock (2019-08-14 15:34:27)
More than a third of the population is living in poverty amid recession and inflation. -
Meet the top flight footballers' tailor (2019-08-14 15:07:56)
Mo Adass is a master tailor whose clients include footballers from Liverpool FC. -
Are the markets signalling that a recession is due? (2019-08-14 13:50:19)
Financial markets have taken fright after the appearance of a trusted signal of an upcoming recession. -
Are markets signalling that a recession is due? (2019-08-14 13:50:19)
Financial markets have taken fright after the appearance of a trusted signal of an upcoming recession. -
Brexit: No chance of US trade deal if Irish accord hit - Pelosi (2019-08-14 13:21:29)
Congress will block a UK trade deal if Brexit harms the Good Friday Agreement, key US Democrat says. -
Hong Kong protests: Flights resume amid new security measures (2019-08-14 12:10:51)
Hong Kong's airport, one of the world's busiest, has been the main site of protests for days. -
Heathrow says next week's strikes postponed (2019-08-14 08:54:50)
The airport says walkouts on 23 and 24 August are postponed while union members consider a pay offer. -
German economy slips back into negative growth (2019-08-14 08:04:05)
A decline in exports dampened growth, causing the economy to shrink 0.1%, according to official data. -
Brexit: Hammond says PM's demands 'wreck' chance of new deal (2019-08-13 23:59:46)
Leaving the EU without a deal would be "a betrayal" of the referendum result, the former chancellor warns. -
'Fall in love with the problem not the solution' (2019-08-13 23:15:23)
"Love the problem", advises Sean Petterson whose firm makes monitors to curb workplace injuries. -
The town battling the High Street blues (2019-08-12 07:29:32)
Stockton-on-Tees has made great efforts to regenerate its town centre, but with mixed results. -
'They offered me cash bonuses to keep gambling' (2019-08-11 23:07:13)
In total, Amanda lost £633,000 from gambling, placing her last bet on the day she was made bankrupt. -
Why smartphones are no longer driving the search for 'blue gold' (2019-08-10 23:04:48)
Despite mine closures, human rights abuses and price crashes, cobalt may still have an electrifying future. -
Exchange rates: Why is the pound getting weaker? (2019-08-09 14:53:23)
A simple guide to how currency is valued and what it means for your finances -
What is the UK's GDP? (2019-08-09 08:40:13)
A basic guide to how the economy is measured and what that calculation is used for. -
How the plastic bag became a million dollar idea (2019-08-08 23:12:57)
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the plastic bag became a million dollar idea. -
No-deal Brexit: How might it affect the EU? (2019-08-07 01:13:16)
The BBC's Adam Fleming explains what a no-deal Brexit might mean for the 27 EU countries. -
'Treat your customers as all-knowing' (2019-08-06 23:04:51)
Treat your customers as "all knowing", says beauty and fashion firm boss Michael Broukhim. -
Yuan fall: Why is China's currency getting weaker? (2019-08-06 04:19:56)
A drop in the value of the yuan poses far-reaching consequences for markets and the US-China trade war. -
How Brexit could change the taste of whisky (2019-08-05 23:03:04)
A future trade deal between the UK and US could alter current regulations of whisky. -
US-China trade war: 'We're all paying for this' (2019-07-31 23:00:07)
The US-China trade war is costing jobs and pushing up prices, say firms on both sides of the Pacific. -
How Japan's trade row with South Korea could hit tech supplies (2019-07-22 23:17:09)
A trade row between Japan and South Korea could pose a threat to supplies of smartphones and devices. -
World Trade: Is Trump undermining a key dispute court? (2019-06-27 14:25:01)
The US government has been blocking the appointment of judge to a key international trade court, we ask why?