BBC Economy - Source Information
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Number of headlines in database: 48
Last update: 2019-04-21 18:21:03
Number of headlines in database: 48
Last update: 2019-04-21 18:21:03
BBC Economy Headlines
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Without pot washers, restaurant kitchens would grind to a halt. (2019-04-19 23:46:16)
You might never see them, but restaurant kitchens would grind to a halt without pot washers. -
Electric truck maker Rivian says the company is more than just hype (2019-04-18 23:06:01)
Electric truck maker Rivian attracts attention on social media, from investors and even celebrities. But at the New York Auto Show the boss says the firm's about more than hype. -
Retail sales boosted by mild weather in March (2019-04-18 09:49:10)
Sales grew well ahead of expectations last month, hitting the fastest annual pace since October 2016. -
Jet Airways: Taking the last flight of India's stricken airline (2019-04-18 06:57:10)
The prominent Indian airline has run out of cash and suspended all its flights. -
'I will fight tooth and nail to make sure I still work' (2019-04-17 23:12:31)
Two women share their stories of juggling senior jobs and being home carers. -
The workers juggling careers and caring (2019-04-17 23:12:31)
Two women share their stories of juggling senior jobs and being home carers. -
House price growth at six-year low (2019-04-17 09:44:14)
House prices rise 0.6% in the year to February, the slowest rate since September 2012, official figures show. -
Disorderly Brexit 'risks Scottish recession' (2019-04-17 07:50:17)
Economists predict the country's economy could dip by 5.5% - but also set out a possible path for growth. -
The robot that tidies up bedrooms (2019-04-16 23:10:48)
Robots are good at repetitive tasks but struggle with new objects. Can they be trained to overcome that? -
Why jobs are dominating the Indian election (2019-04-16 14:22:54)
By some estimates India needs to create eight to ten million jobs each year to tackle rising unemployment. -
EU gives 'high-level' protection to whistleblowers (2019-04-16 11:33:09)
New rules approved by the European Parliament aim to encourage people to report breaches of EU law. -
EU law fixes minimum rights for 'gig economy' workers (2019-04-16 11:20:15)
Casual and "on-demand" workers will now have better protections under EU law. -
Unemployment across UK shows slight fall (2019-04-16 09:38:24)
Unemployment fell by 27,000 in the three months to February to 1.34 million. -
EU votes on 'high-level' protection for whistleblowers (2019-04-16 08:35:44)
The proposed law protects whistleblowers from dismissal, demotion and other forms of punishment. -
VW boss 'not aware' of China's detention camps (2019-04-16 07:07:19)
VW chief executive Herbert Diess told the BBC he is "not aware" of reports of detention camps in China. -
Pelosi warns over post-Brexit trade deal (2019-04-16 06:47:49)
The US Speaker was speaking ahead of her trip to Ireland later on Tuesday. -
EU approves new trade talks with US (2019-04-15 13:21:54)
Disagreements overshadow the approval by European Union countries of fresh trade talks with the US. -
'Customers bring some of the best ideas' (2019-04-14 23:13:42)
Firms can have fixed ideas about what works but its better to listen to customers, says Sarah Friar. -
Nextdoor CEO: 'Customers bring some of the best ideas' (2019-04-14 23:13:42)
Sarah Friar, CEO of community website firm Nextdoor, says customers bring some of the best ideas. -
'No splurge' shopper attitude continues in March (2019-04-14 23:05:22)
Despite higher shopper numbers in March, consumers are not spending more, a survey suggests. -
'No-splurge' shopper attitude continues in March (2019-04-14 23:05:22)
Despite higher shopper numbers in March, consumers are not spending more, a survey suggests. -
What does the world's largest single-building airport terminal look like? (2019-04-14 23:03:15)
Beijing's new Daxing airport will have the world’s largest terminal housed in a single building, officials claim. -
Brexit: How the new delay has hit four businesses (2019-04-11 23:03:00)
For companies that have been preparing for a sudden exit, Thursday's extension was no more than a temporary reprieve. -
Ethnic minorities facing insecure work, says TUC (2019-04-11 23:00:37)
The TUC says one in 13 ethnic minority workers is either on zero-hours or a temporary work contract. -
IMF's Lagarde says further Brexit delay will 'hinder' UK growth (2019-04-11 16:22:13)
The IMF's Christine Lagarde says prolonged uncertainty will have a "negative impact" on the UK economy. -
MP lodges bill to 'boost status' of Scottish banknotes in UK (2019-04-11 16:11:20)
Alistair Carmichael wants to change the law to "oblige" all UK businesses to accept Scottish banknotes. -
UK economy grows faster than expected ahead of Brexit (2019-04-10 11:58:32)
The economy grew 0.3% in the three months to February, official figures show, helped by stockpiling. -
World economy facing delicate moment, IMF says (2019-04-09 13:02:14)
The International Monetary Fund downgrades global growth for 2019, seeing "many downside risks". -
US proposes tariffs on $11bn of EU products (2019-04-09 11:43:59)
If the move goes ahead, duties could rise on $11bn worth of EU goods, from aircraft to cashmere jumpers. -
France plans tax cuts to quell yellow vest anger (2019-04-08 17:22:33)
President Macron's "great debate" shows that tax cuts are necessary, the prime minister says. -
Germany's economy: Should we be worried? (2019-04-08 12:55:06)
Recent figures raise fears that the power house of the European economy could be tipping into recession. -
Brexit plea over Scotland's perishable exports (2019-04-07 00:02:11)
Scotland's transport secretary says priority should be given to produce such as Scottish seafood. -
What can bees teach economists about how markets work? (2019-04-02 23:03:25)
The relationship between bees, honey and apple trees offers surprising insights about financial markets. -
Greater Bay Area: China's ambitious but vague economic plan (2019-02-26 11:11:46)
The ambitious economic plan links Hong Kong, Macau and other Chinese cities to boost growth. -
Olives pitting US against EU in global trade fight (2019-02-21 00:32:57)
Are US tariffs on Spanish olives a pretext for a bigger challenge to world trade? -
How Brexit hit the pound in your pocket (2019-02-19 00:03:52)
The value of the pound has changed a lot over the past three years - making us all a little poorer. -
David Malpass: Who is Trump's pick for World Bank president? (2019-02-06 19:00:49)
The Trump administration has nominated economist David Malpass as World Bank president. Who is he? -
China banks on lending to ease slowdown (2019-02-05 00:05:55)
China is pushing to boost consumption to help manage the slowdown in the world's second largest economy. -
Clouds gathering over global economy (2019-01-03 00:08:25)
BBC World Service economics correspondent Andrew Walker looks at what 2019 has in store for the global economy. -
A whole new world for free trade? (2018-12-28 20:58:04)
The New Year heralds the launch of two major trade deals, with Japan emerging as a key player. -
What can New Zealand teach us about Brexit? (2018-12-16 00:31:50)
What lessons can the we learn from the economic ructions suffered by New Zealand in 1973 when the UK joined the EEC? -
Could student loans ruling mean the system is redesigned? (2018-12-16 00:21:00)
The ONS is about to announce how it will treat student loans in the national accounts. Will it lead to changes in student finance? -
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? -
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. -
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? -
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.