US goes big with first interest rate cut in four years

The Federal Reserve has cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points - a larger cut than expected.

New bank hubs to open but many don't have printers

New rules on branch closures take effect but questions remain over the facilities in shared hubs.

X up again in Brazil as Elon Musk finds way around ban

The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, was banned in the country on 31 August.

Party over for Tupperware as it files for bankruptcy

The US company says it will ask for court permission to start a sale process of the business.

Disabled woman told to repay £5,000 of benefits

Yvonne Buckley, from Ipswich, says the DWP initially insisted she was entitled to the money.

Women in tech groups 'can’t run on inspiration alone'

Groups supporting women in science, technology, engineering and maths are struggling for funds.

HS2 blew billions - here's how and why

How did HS2 manage to go so far over its original budget?

New beanless 'coffee' emerges but does it taste any good?

Start-ups launch drinks that look and taste like coffee but they say are better for the environment.

New US shipping rules target China's Shein and Temu

Shein and Temu have been able to ship packages under $800 to the US without facing tariffs.

UK accounting giant PwC faces six-month China ban

The firm is being penalised for its role in the failure of property giant Evergrande.

Boiler maker Worcester Bosch considering job cuts

The company blames a drop in sales, the cost of living and a move towards electrification.

'I'm trapped in a joint mortgage with my abuser'

An abuse survivor describes her ordeal as a charity calls for action to tackle financial abuse.

Dangers for FOMO mortgage hunters as rates fall

Competition between lenders is intense ahead of the next interest rates decision from the Bank of England.

Billionaire investor warns of threat to democracy

Ray Dalio says he thinks the probability of civil war in the US is "low but cannot be dismissed".

Boeing workers strike as 25% pay rise rejected

More than 30,000 workers down tools after union members voted overwhelmingly to back the strike.

Vodafone clashes with watchdog over Three merger

Watchdog has particular concerns about the customers least able to afford mobile services.

Boeing workers to strike as 25% pay rise rejected

More than 30,000 workers will walk out after union members voted overwhelmingly to back the strike.

John Lewis losses halve as Waitrose sales rise

Sales at its department stores fell in what it calls a "challenging market", but revenues at Waitrose grew.

New beanless 'coffee' emerges but does it taste any good?

Start-ups launch drinks that look and taste like coffee but they say are better for the environment.

'We have no space to play': The guesthouse where everyone is homeless

A no-fault evictions ban will come in next summer, but thousands of families are already stuck in limbo.

State pension set to rise by £460 next year

The latest figure comes as the government faces a backlash over cutting winter fuel payments for most pensioners.

Firm wins trademark case against easyJet owner

The airline's owner says he will appeal against the ruling, which found there was no infringement

GB News owner buys Spectator magazine for £100m

The right-leaning political magazine has been sold to the hedge fund tycoon Sir Paul Marshall.

Could powerful lasers unlock cheap fusion power?

A Denver-based start-up plans to use powerful lasers to spark a fusion reactor.

'Grim' September ahead with 6,000 steel and oil jobs to go

The BBC understands the government is bracing itself for a tough month as workers face losing their jobs

EU facing existential risk without investment - report

The long-awaited report paints a bleak picture days ahead of the EU's new top team being confirmed.

How do the Post Office compensation schemes work?

More than 4,000 people caught up in the Horizon scandal are trying to obtain remuneration for their suffering.

Aldi shoppers trade up to Wagyu steak and brioche buns

The supermarket reveals it made an extra £2.4bn in sales in 2023, despite now facing a slowdown in growth.

What is the winter fuel payment and how can I still claim it?

A row over winter fuel payments exposes issues with unclaimed benefits such as pension credit.

Owner of OnlyFans paid $631m as subscriptions rise

Leonid Radvinsky's huge earnings were revealed in the online platform's latest accounts.

Mixed jobs report adds to US economy concerns

Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, figures show, which was less than expected.

Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested

Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.

Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested

Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.

Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue

Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.

7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer

Japanese owner of convenience store giant says offer from Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ firm.

AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court

The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.

YouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videos

The platform says it is acting on concerns about teens being over-exposed to "idealised" body types.

Young workers drive South Africa's video games industry

South Africa has a small but thriving video games industry, helped by plenty of young workers.

Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem

The Airbus A350-1000's Trent XWB-97 engines were made by UK-based engineering giant Rolls-Royce.

Sanctioned oligarchs take stake in largest UK oil firm

Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman become minority shareholders after Harbour Energy buys German firm.

Pontins says sorry to Travellers over discrimination

The apology is the first step in a company plan to tackle discrimination against Irish Travellers.

Top Brazil court upholds ban of Musk's X

A majority of justices has voted in favour of upholding the suspension which has seen X blocked in Brazil.

Málaga tourism: 'People feel the city is collapsing'

Protesting locals say hordes of tourists make the city feel like a "theme park".

Hiking energy tax will hit growth, oil industry says

Investment will be cut and thousands of jobs put at risk if the windfall tax is raised, an industry body says.

Oasis ticket sales defended after fans' fury

Fans complained they felt ripped off and frustrated after facing long online queues and surge pricing.

Will things get worse like Keir Starmer says?

The prime minister says the Autumn Budget will be "painful", so what might be in store?

'We were fined £50 each over £3 extra train fare'

Ticket inspectors are urged to treat fare dodgers differently from people who make genuine mistakes.

Workers' rights to four-day week could be strengthened

Employees could get greater powers to work their contracted hours over fewer days.