Latest headlines in Business News
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Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office (BBC Business 2026-09-17 14:20:27)
Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.
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Thousands of Barclays staff call for back-to-office rule reversal (BBC Business 2026-09-17 12:17:48)
Staff are pushing back against proposed Barclays rules cutting down working from home.
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Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high (BBC Business 2026-09-17 11:50:24)
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank says they are likely to rise if high energy prices continue.
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I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking (BBC Business 2026-09-17 10:37:43)
From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.
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Shop closures among concerns in ancient capital (BBC Business 2026-09-17 10:13:41)
Declining trade, parking and the cost of living at among concerns in Arbory, Castletown and Malew.
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Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft (BBC Business 2026-09-17 08:22:12)
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".
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Electricity discount to be given to NI households (BBC Business 2026-09-17 08:07:29)
The one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills will be applied from next month.
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Tech treating AI like humans is mistaken and misguided, Microsoft boss tells BBC (BBC Business 2026-09-17 06:38:43)
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".
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Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant (BBC Business 2026-09-17 05:12:03)
Oasis Hub Bath said the funding will cover its main operating costs over the next three years.
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OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents (BBC Business 2026-09-17 03:09:21)
The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".
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The Documentary (BBC Business 2026-09-17 02:00:00)
Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China - partner, rival or 'frenemy'?
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Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates (BBC Business 2026-09-17 00:38:50)
The .25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.
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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member' (BBC Business 2026-09-17 00:32:05)
Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal.
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Snapchat 'willing to implement' daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBC (BBC Business 2026-09-16 23:41:57)
Evan Speigel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.
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Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC (BBC Business 2026-09-16 23:41:57)
Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.
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Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm? (BBC Business 2026-09-16 23:18:47)
Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines
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I sent 200 DMs to companies - it was awkward but I got a job (BBC Business 2026-09-16 23:15:53)
From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.
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I sent 200 DMs and got a job: How to nail networking (BBC Business 2026-09-16 23:15:53)
From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.
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Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices (BBC Business 2026-09-16 23:15:01)
Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year.
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Electricity discount to be paid to NI households (BBC Business 2026-09-16 23:01:07)
The one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills will be paid from next month.