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Number of headlines in database: 55
Last update: 2021-12-01 12:21:03
Number of headlines in database: 55
Last update: 2021-12-01 12:21:03
BBC Economy Headlines
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Nationwide: UK house prices continue surge, up 10% in November (2021-12-01 09:42:26)
The average price of a UK house was £252,687 in November, according to the Nationwide Building Society. -
CEO Secrets: 'Develop your social skills' (2021-12-01 00:07:27)
Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of language-learning app Duolingo, shares his business advice. -
Duolingo boss: 'Develop your social skills' (2021-12-01 00:07:27)
Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of language-learning app Duolingo, shares his business advice. -
HGV shortages: Why European drivers don't want to come back to the UK (2021-12-01 00:00:58)
Lorry drivers say more investment is needed to make the UK industry more attractive to workers. -
Covid: Are Christmas parties being cancelled over Omicron? (2021-11-30 21:08:36)
Restaurateurs say they are worried Christmas parties will not go ahead this year over Covid fears. -
Global markets fall after Moderna Omicron warning (2021-11-30 11:01:52)
Stock markets slide after Moderna boss casts doubt on vaccine effectiveness against new variant. -
More work needed to create green jobs, report says (2021-11-29 00:02:24)
Efforts to create "green jobs" need to intensify if the government is to meet its target, a report says. -
Black Friday on track to beat last year's sales (2021-11-26 18:46:15)
Analysts say this year's sale will be the biggest to date, but retailers won't offer as many discounts. -
Black Friday tipped to hit record sales (2021-11-26 14:35:04)
Analysts say this year's sale will be the biggest to date, but retailers won't offer as many discounts. -
UK car output suffers worst October for 65 years (2021-11-26 12:03:18)
Chip shortages lead to production dropping to the lowest level recorded for October since 1956. -
Black Friday spending set to soar despite fewer deals (2021-11-26 11:12:48)
Analysts say this year's sale will be the biggest ever, but retailers won't offer as many discounts. -
Covid: Shares hit as new variant rattles investors (2021-11-26 11:02:27)
Airlines and oil firms see big falls as markets worry about the possible impact of the new variant. -
Poorest face food crisis amid fertiliser shortage (2021-11-26 09:10:19)
The boss of the world's largest fertiliser producer says gas prices are responsible for higher food prices. -
Black Friday: 'Harder to give big, headline discounts' (2021-11-26 00:12:42)
Steve Finch of toy retailer bopster, explains the pressures his firm is under for Black Friday this year. -
'I don't need a new TV, but I'll probably get one' (2021-11-26 00:03:49)
Black Friday is back and Americans, flush with Covid cash, are going out to spend. -
Watchdog questions effectiveness of Kickstart job placement scheme (2021-11-26 00:02:59)
It is unclear whether the placement scheme for 16-24 year olds is working, says National Audit Office. -
US restricts trade with a dozen more Chinese technology firms (2021-11-25 03:42:49)
The move comes as tensions grow between the US and China over the status of Taiwan and trade issues. -
Why this city is Europe's best kept cycling secret (2021-11-25 00:00:26)
Portugal's bike factories have been very busy since April 2020 as cycling has surged in popularity. -
Indian government set to ban cryptocurrencies (2021-11-24 17:15:47)
The latest draft of a government bill to be submitted in India aims to ban most cryptocurrencies. -
US to release oil reserves in attempt to lower prices (2021-11-23 20:09:20)
The move is being taken together with other major oil consuming nations, including China and the UK. -
Jerome Powell nominated to stay as US Federal Reserve chair (2021-11-22 16:14:39)
President Biden opts for continuity by nominating Jerome Powell to remain head of the central bank. -
Do more to end North-South divide, CBI tells government (2021-11-22 15:29:49)
The business group says emerging industries such as biotech should be based in the North. -
Early Christmas shopping lifts retail sales in October (2021-11-19 15:59:39)
Consumers spent more on clothes and toys last month, boosting retail sales by 0.8%. -
Cladding crisis: Year-long struggle to get help (2021-11-18 06:06:21)
Under shared ownership, Emma owns 50% of her flat - but is liable for all the cladding costs. -
The mums using Instagram to offer advice to new parents (2021-11-18 00:05:11)
Covid has led to an increase in parenting gurus using social media to support new mums and dads. -
Inflation: UK prices soar at fastest rate for almost ten years (2021-11-17 12:27:07)
Inflation surges to 4.2% on rising fuel and energy costs, paving the way for an interest rate rise. -
UK announces plan to boost overseas trade (2021-11-16 22:34:58)
The aim is to boost exports to £1 trillion a year by the end of the decade, says the government. -
Workers call the shots as job vacancies boom (2021-11-16 12:41:16)
Vacancies hit a fresh record high in October, forcing employers to offer more to attract new recruits. -
Five items that are going up in price and why (2021-11-16 09:17:31)
How garden fences and savoury snacks can help us understand why the cost of living is accelerating. -
Kickstart youth jobless plan helps 100,000 (2021-11-16 00:02:29)
More than 100,000 young people have started new jobs under the £2bn government scheme, figures show. -
Biden signs 'once-in-a-generation' $1tn infrastructure bill into law (2021-11-15 21:42:46)
The 'once-in-a-generation' law nearly failed to pass Congress this month amid Democratic infighting. -
No regrets! Pandemic purchases that made us happy (2021-11-12 22:00:54)
Not everyone has buyer's remorse over what they bought in lockdown. For some, it changed their lives. -
UK economic growth slows as supply problems hit the recovery (2021-11-11 18:04:28)
The economy grew by 1.3% between July and September, with supply chain problems hitting businesses. -
US prices rising at 6.2%, fastest rate for three decades (2021-11-10 17:00:46)
Prices rose 6.2% in the year to October, pushed up by higher costs for food and fuel. -
Bank of England takes next steps in digital money plan (2021-11-09 18:48:46)
The Bank and the Treasury to launch consultation on a UK central bank digital currency. -
Food price rises highest since August 2020, says Kantar (2021-11-09 17:31:18)
Prices rose at annual rate of 2.1% last month, research suggests, as supply chain disruption continues. -
How will the US deal with a shortage of 80,000 truckers? (2021-11-08 00:04:55)
The chronic lack of lorry drivers in the US is adding to supply chain woes - and could get worse. -
'We hope natural Afro hair TV advert is first of many' (2021-11-06 00:01:47)
The first UK television advert for a brand aimed at women with natural Afro hair airs this weekend. -
How more of us are leaving screens behind to work outdoors (2021-11-04 00:02:05)
The pandemic has led to more people taking up work outside, such as becoming gardeners. -
Mark Carney at COP26: Countries should have a carbon price (2021-11-03 14:27:51)
Carbon taxes will not happen overnight, the UK prime minister’s finance adviser for COP26 says. -
CEO Secrets: 'Company culture shouldn't be too nice' (2021-11-02 23:57:26)
If your firm's culture is too nice, no one tells when you make mistakes, says CEO Tamara Littleton. -
PM confirms he is not in favour of new UK coal mine (2021-11-01 06:04:13)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is not in favour of a proposed coal mine in Cumbria. -
Tiny pumpkins a smash hit for Bristol glassmaker (2021-10-30 23:05:14)
Glassmaker Alice Evans says her tiny sculptures have been a hit, but they require a lot of focus. -
How the pandemic made us more adventurous drinkers (2021-10-27 23:07:13)
Sales of more unusual drinks have soared since the start of the pandemic. -
The remote British island hoping to see more visitors (2021-10-20 23:07:38)
The territory of St Helena, which has remained coronavirus-free, wants a big rise in tourists. -
Why Christmas could be stuck in a shipping container (2021-10-18 23:15:35)
China is the factory of the world but exports have been hindered by the global supply chain crisis. -
Booksellers hope soaring sales will continue as we read more (2021-10-06 23:14:04)
We have been buying more books since the start of the pandemic as lockdowns created more time to read. -
Can you be coached on how to be happy? (2021-09-29 23:23:36)
The happiness industry has grown in popularity during the pandemic but it's not without its critics. -
Why taking up an instrument has struck a chord for so many (2021-09-15 23:03:18)
The pandemic led to around 1m UK adults learning an instrument and many taking music lessons. -
The models that turned Instagram into their DIY catwalk (2021-09-08 23:11:14)
New York Fashion Week marks a tentative return - but how did supermodels keep working through Covid? -
Japan's huge army of under-employed ex-housewives (2021-08-29 22:45:01)
Why women are still battling for better jobs in the world's third largest economy. -
The pubs and restaurants counting on Christmas cheer (2021-08-25 23:11:08)
In a bid to rebound from Covid plans for this year's festive season are under way. -
Can the US crack down on fake vaccination cards? (2021-08-24 23:08:37)
As more people are asked to prove vaccination status, a black market in fake health cards has boomed. -
Love and money: Why breaking-up is so hard to do (2021-08-19 23:19:58)
More people are looking for help in paying for divorces after relationships ended during Covid. -
Brazil hopes the world will get a taste for its favourite spirit (2021-08-18 23:05:01)
With domestic sales of cachaça falling last year, Brazilian producers want to export more.