Business & Economy
Business, finance and the global economy — markets, central banks, trade and the companies moving them. We follow the data that matters (inflation, rates, growth and jobs), the corporate earnings and dealmaking driving equities, and the commodity and currency swings that set the cost of everything.
Latest in Business & Economy
721 stories
Barcelona beat Levante as Yamal scores twice to maintain perfect start
Barcelona have won all six games this season and sit top of La Liga with five wins from five after victory at Levante.…
Could AI really kill us within a decade?
AI companies are warning that their technology could wipe out humanity.…
Zverev defeats Shelton in four sets to win his first US Open title
Germany's Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton of USA 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 to claim the men's singles trophy in New York.…
I had 11 years of chemotherapy for a cancer I didn't have
Becky Jones is among more than 40 people taking legal action against a hospital trust.…
Why I'm doing a September reset and how you can create a new routine
It's the month when many of us embark on a new chapter so here's how to start strong and keep the good habits.…
San Jose officer fired for misusing Flock camera database in domestic abuse case
Police officer shared location of a woman with his relative who is accused of abusing womanA San Jose police officer was fired for using his departmen…
Who better to defend Reform’s latest millions than Honest Bob Jenrick? | John Crace
The man who once helped Richard ‘Dirty’ Desmond save a load of tax was wheeled out to face Laura KuenssbergYou wait years for one party donation of £3…
As Japan’s yen peaks, is the era of budget-friendly trips coming to an end for Australian travellers?
The currency has now reached its highest level against the US and Australian dollars in six monthsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news …
How a young woman became an ISIS bride — and then an informant, helping save others
A young Canadian mother shares her memories of being an ISIS bride, and her harrowing escape from the extremist group.…
OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says
OpenAI’s decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakers’ calls for new rulesOpenAI will not go public in 2026, …
Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn
Toothless Spurs' draw a blank again and are now in danger of seeing a brave new era turn into a false dawn, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.…
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 elderly residents
The facility had faced fines and enforcement proceedings over regulatory violations since 2019.…
Second crypto billionaire donates record $49m to far-right Reform UK
The two donations increase the total sum of money pledged to Reform since Friday to $98m.…
Ebola spreads to seventh DRC province as gov’t insists cases are declining
Ebola has reached a seventh DR Congo province after an infected man travelled through Rwanda and Uganda.…
‘Small price to pay’: The young homeowners welcoming falling house prices even as it hurts them
Some buyers say they are ready to absorb the fallout of housing weakness if it means boosting home ownership across the boardGet our breaking news ema…
Do not call her a racist: anti-Pauline Hanson strategists tell campaigners character attacks won’t work in Victoria
Exclusive: strategic rethink urges progressive activists to respectfully steer one-on-one conversations with One Nation supporters towards economic co…
Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK
Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.…
Deadly DRC school fire prompts calls for safety reforms
A fire at a school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed 28 students and destroyed homes across a neighbourhood…
Hot pursuit: Man who robbed Indian bank using chilli powder arrested
A man posing as a customer threw chilli powder into the eyes of employees at a bank in Nagpur city, western India.…
Razaullah’s six-hitting debut caps Pakistan’s fightback against England
Pakistan all out with a second innings lead of 130 at the close on day three of the third Test at Edgbaston.…
Extra fishy: your tinned mackerel may not be what you think it is
Substitution with jack mackerel, a different species, because of dwindling stocks is criticised by the consumer group Which?If you’ve recently opened …
'It was heartbreaking'- Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11
The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.…
Is the US more anti-Muslim now than after 9/11?
Twenty-five years after 9/11, negative perceptions of Islam persist even as Muslim political representation grows.…
UK economy grew faster than expected in July
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas economists had predicted no growth.…
Bernie Sanders speaks to the BBC about proposal to ban AI superintelligence
The senator has also proposed a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies.…
San Francisco mayor declares rent emergency as housing costs soar
Median rent for one-bedroom apartment in city tops $4,495 with a national median of $1,900San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, declared a rent emergen…
After 900 years, the Bayeux Tapestry returns to England and goes on display in London
The nearly 230-foot long Bayeux Tapestry is back in England for the first time in 900 years. It depicts the 1066 Battle of Hastings, a turning point i…
LIVE: Manchester United vs Sabah – UEFA Champions League
Live updates from our text commentary stream coverage as Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford star in the league phase.…
Oil jumps to $105, pushing up chances of a US interest rate increase
Prices spiked as attacks on oil tankers escalated in the Middle East.…
More than 20 children feared dead in DR Congo school fire
Officials say there was a stampede as they fled a fire that engulfed two schools in the eastern rebel-held city of Bukavu.…