Latest headlines in Business News
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Trump considers new tax cut to boost US economy (BBC Business 2019-08-20 20:08:49)
The US president confirms that a temporary payroll cut tax could be introduced. -
Fracking: UK shale reserves may be smaller than previously estimated (BBC Business 2019-08-20 15:01:21)
Previous research suggested 50 years of shale gas under the UK, but a new study says it could be less than 10. -
Scottish castle goes up for sale for over £8m in East Lothian (BBC Business 2019-08-20 11:41:08)
Seton Castle was built with stone from a palace said to be Mary Queen of Scots' favourite retreat. -
Would you accept a loss to keep your money safe? (BBC Business 2019-08-20 07:35:58)
Some pension fund investors are paying to hold government bonds due to fears over the global economy. -
Lightning strike 'partly to blame' for power cut (BBC Business 2019-08-20 06:17:32)
Regulator Ofgem publishes National Grid report into outage that hit homes and transport in England and Wales. -
No-deal Brexit 'could cost farms £850m in profits' (BBC Business 2019-08-20 00:13:00)
A no-deal Brexit could be a greater challenge than BSE and foot-and-mouth, a researcher suggests. -
Student loan overpayments of £28m going unclaimed (BBC Business 2019-08-20 00:07:05)
Graduates have paid millions in repayments after their loans have been cleared. -
Why investors are making a loss to keep their money safe (BBC Business 2019-08-19 23:18:17)
Some pension fund investors are paying to hold government bonds due to fears over the global economy. -
Chicken Connoisseur YouTuber: Knife crime warnings racist (BBC Business 2019-08-19 23:17:57)
Elijah Quashie tells the BBC knife crime warnings on takeaway boxes are either "racist or stereotyping". -
YouTube Chicken Connoisseur sees racist link in knife crime warnings (BBC Business 2019-08-19 23:17:57)
Elijah Quashie says he can see the "racist connotation" in knife crime warnings on chicken takeaway boxes. -
Why we lie about being retired (BBC Business 2019-08-19 23:16:06)
When we retire we often pretend that we're still working according to one Harvard academic. -
Why US firms are desperate to retain ageing workers (BBC Business 2019-08-19 23:13:31)
Elderly people are forecast to be the fastest growing sector of the US labour force. -
Juul: Vaping attracts fresh funding despite new lawsuits (BBC Business 2019-08-19 21:55:33)
Investors pump another $325m into e-cigarette market leader Juul as health concerns increase. -
'My Instagram got hacked and I lost my business' (BBC Business 2019-08-19 18:21:05)
Micro businesses say Instagram hackers are costing them money by compromising their accounts. -
Corporate leaders scrap shareholder-first ideology (BBC Business 2019-08-19 17:47:33)
Companies need a fresh direction because capitalism is "fraying", says a powerful US business group. -
School lunch standards warning under no-deal Brexit (BBC Business 2019-08-19 17:02:00)
Councils' no-deal Brexit plans warn of more expensive school meals and lower nutritional standards. -
No-deal papers reveal council fears over food supply (BBC Business 2019-08-19 17:02:00)
Councils' no-deal Brexit plans warn of more expensive school meals and lower nutritional standards. -
Trump calls for big rate cut and economic stimulus (BBC Business 2019-08-19 16:20:51)
The US president tells the Fed to consider a one percentage point cut and return to QE money printing. -
Greene King pub giant snapped up by Hong Kong firm CKA (BBC Business 2019-08-19 16:11:49)
The Suffolk-based pub chain and brewer is the latest to be bought in a wave of consolidation in the sector. -
Costa Coffee: Employees call £200 deductions for training 'unfair' (BBC Business 2019-08-19 14:21:24)
Thirteen Costa Coffee employees criticise a franchise manager's handling of multiple stores in Essex.