BBC Economy - Source Information
Source URL: http://www.bbc.com/news/business/economy
Number of headlines in database: 45
Last update: 2019-10-23 14:21:04
Number of headlines in database: 45
Last update: 2019-10-23 14:21:04
BBC Economy Headlines
-
The founder of an over-50s dating app shares her secrets (2019-10-22 23:23:32)
The founder of a dating app for people over fifty shares her business advice with the BBC. -
Fracking 'years behind schedule' despite £32m cost (2019-10-22 23:07:06)
The government forecast up to 20 wells would be fracked by mid-2020, but only three have been so far. -
UK government borrowing up by a fifth over past six months (2019-10-22 09:39:00)
The latest figures come as the chancellor is preparing to announce spending rises in next month's Budget. -
Green number plates planned for electric cars (2019-10-21 23:08:52)
The plan means it will be easier to offer incentives such as cheaper parking for zero-emission cars. -
Exxon accused of misleading investors on climate change (2019-10-21 23:06:27)
New York State and the oil giant will now face each other in court in New York over the claim. -
Brexit deal acceptable, says top Barclays banker (2019-10-21 08:08:54)
Sir Ian Cheshire, chairman of Barclays' UK operations, says business leaders want to see certainty. -
My security software was a scam that cost me £4,000 (2019-10-20 23:00:11)
Doug Varey was offered security software which turned out to be a frightening and costly scam. -
'I lost £4,000 in a call centre scam' (2019-10-20 23:00:11)
Doug Varey was offered security software which turned out to be a frightening and costly scam. -
Pound slips in early trading after delay on Brexit vote (2019-10-20 21:57:04)
Most big banks in London have called in extra staff to react to a potentially volatile trading session. -
Syrians in Brazil: 'I am not a millionaire, but I will be' (2019-10-19 23:00:04)
Two Syrian refugee chefs hope their food businesses will make them millionaires in Brazil. -
China economy: Third quarter growth misses expectations (2019-10-18 05:03:51)
The world's second largest economy is battling a trade war with the US and slowing domestic demand. -
Savile Row tailors caught up as US tariffs come in (2019-10-17 23:07:04)
Men's wool suits are among the products facing new tariffs at a crucial time for UK trade. -
Savile Row in firing line as US tariffs hit the UK (2019-10-17 23:07:04)
British luxury goods are targeted by the US as new taxes on exports take effect. -
BA passengers: Cabin fumes affected our health (2019-10-17 14:38:16)
Passengers on a British Airways flight to Valencia which filled with smoke mid-air have told the BBC they are still experiencing breathing difficulties two months on. -
Pound's gains erased amid Brexit deal jitters (2019-10-17 12:48:56)
Sterling jumps at first on news of a deal, but falls back after the DUP reiterates its opposition. -
Exchange rates: Why has the value of the pound jumped? (2019-10-17 11:14:30)
A simple guide to how currency is valued and what it means for your finances. -
Pound gains as Johnson says Brexit deal reached (2019-10-17 11:04:36)
Sterling jumps at first on news of a deal, but loses some ground as the DUP reiterates its opposition. -
Pound jumps as Johnson says Brexit deal reached (2019-10-17 10:18:43)
The value of sterling rises after Boris Johnson says a "great new deal" has been agreed. -
Labour's nationalisation price tag would start at £196bn, CBI says (2019-10-16 16:04:36)
The CBI employers' group claims Labour's plans would cost the combined health and education budgets. -
Global investors taking risks for higher returns, says IMF (2019-10-16 13:48:36)
In its latest economic assessments, the IMF says risks to global financial stability remain high. -
Criminals 'could exploit' no-deal Brexit gaps (2019-10-16 07:09:25)
With two weeks to go, the National Audit Office warns governments and firms are not fully prepared. -
HS2 must be built in full, say the CBI's regional heads (2019-10-15 23:01:58)
The call by regional heads of the CBI business lobby comes amid worries HS2 could be scaled back. -
My way to stop boardroom infighting (2019-10-15 23:00:34)
CEO Gordon Wilson says his way to stop execs infighting is for people to open up about themselves. -
The UK cities where rent is rising the fastest (2019-10-15 23:00:20)
New research reveals a geographical split in how the cost of renting a UK home has changed in a year. -
UK jobs market 'shows signs of slowing' (2019-10-15 09:23:52)
The unemployment rate rises unexpectedly to 3.9% between June and August. -
Staff back at work in former Thomas Cook shops (2019-10-14 23:28:00)
Former Thomas Cook staff go back to work in their travel shops. -
Nobel economics prize winner: I want to inspire women (2019-10-14 12:24:24)
Esther Duflo, who won the prize as part of a team of three, is only the second woman since 1969 to win. -
Budget date revealed by chancellor Sajid Javid (2019-10-14 08:46:25)
Sajid Javid says it will be the UK's first Budget after leaving the EU. -
Turning Paris's underground car parks into mushrooms farms (2019-10-11 21:39:24)
Paris is renovating many of its underground car parks and some are now growing mushrooms. -
Half of all debit card payments now contactless (2019-10-11 13:11:47)
Industry figures reveal the 50% mark has been reached for the first time as the way we pay changes. -
Trump optimistic about US-China trade talks (2019-10-11 02:51:23)
Markets have edged higher amid renewed optimism over the talks, despite diplomatic tensions. -
How the speed camera became a million dollar idea (2019-10-10 23:13:17)
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the speed camera became a million dollar idea. -
What does the new £20 note look like? (2019-10-10 15:06:55)
The BBC's Simon Gompertz explains what the new £20 banknote looks like. -
UK productivity suffers worst drop in five years (2019-10-08 18:06:43)
Both services and manufacturing saw a fall in the second quarter of the year, official figures show. -
No-deal Brexit would push UK debt to 50-year high, says think tank (2019-10-08 12:01:06)
Government borrowing would reach its highest level in more than half a century, a think tank warns. -
'The devil's excrement': How did oil become so important? (2019-09-25 00:05:30)
What would it take to overturn the world's dependency on oil? -
What is the UK's GDP? (2019-09-09 09:52:44)
A basic guide to how the economy is measured and what that calculation is used for. -
Exchange rates: Why is the pound getting weaker? (2019-09-03 10:52:55)
A simple guide to how currency is valued and what it means for your finances -
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? -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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?