US debt ceiling deal ready for Congress vote, Joe Biden says
President Joe Biden said he had not made too many concessions to Republicans as part of the agreement.
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FTX: Singapore state fund Temasek cuts pay after failed investment
Last year, Temasek Holdings wrote off all of the $275m (£222.8m) it had invested in FTX.
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China's C919 passenger plane enters into service
China hopes the C919 will end the dominance of Airbus and Boeing - but it relies on Western components.
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Mars bar plastic wrapper swapped for paper in UK
Mars trials environmentally friendly paper wrappers for some of its chocolate bars.
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UK food price cap won't make a difference - retailers
The government wants to encourage supermarkets to impose voluntary price caps on some food products.
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JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon deposed over bank's Jeffrey Epstein ties
Two lawsuits accuse the bank of ignoring signs it was profiting from the long-standing relationship.
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Twitter pulls out of voluntary EU disinformation code
"You can run but you can't hide," commissioner Thierry Breton warns Twitter over upcoming rules.
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British Airways cancels dozens of Heathrow flights after IT problem
Thousands of people have had their plans upended as disruption at Heathrow continues for a second day.
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Nvidia: The chip maker that became an AI superpower
Innovation and good timing combined to make California's Nvidia the dominant firm for AI computer chips.
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ChatGPT-maker U-turns on threat to leave EU over AI law
OpenAI's Sam Altman previously said if it fails to comply with the forthcoming AI Act, it might exit the EU.
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Twitter engineering boss Foad Dabiri quits day after DeSantis launch glitches
Ron DeSantis' launch of his White House presidential campaign was hit by technical problems.
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First Republic: 1,000 jobs cut by new owner JP Morgan
It comes after First Citizens, which bought the US operations of another troubled lender, announced job cuts.
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Sainsbury’s boss: We are not profiting from high prices
Supermarkets have been accused of "greedflation" - putting prices up to bolster profits.
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US debt ceiling: Democrats and Republicans agree deal in principle, Joe Biden says
The White House and the Republicans are now ironing out details of a bill to avert a massive default.
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Neuralink: Elon Musk's brain chip firm wins US approval for human study
The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.
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Kevin McCarthy confident of US debt ceiling deal by 5 June deadline
With an extended deadline, talks on a deal to avoid a US default appear to drag on in Washington.
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Germany falls into recession as inflation hits economy
Rising prices have dampened demand from households and businesses in Europe's largest economy.
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Silicon Valley Bank: 500 jobs cut by new owner First Citizens
The move comes two months after SVB's collapse triggered fears of a banking crisis.
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How nervous are investors about the US debt ceiling?
The US is running out of time to reach a debt ceiling deal. So is Wall Street finally worried?
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Suez Canal: Bulk carrier refloated after running aground
In March 2021, one of the largest container ships in the world blocked the canal for six days.
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Typical UK energy bill to drop by £426 a year from July
Households will see bills fall in July, but experts say costs will remain far higher than two years ago.
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UK MP calls for probe of rate 'rigging' evidence
Senior Tory backbencher David Davis says there is 'damning evidence' parliament was misled.
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Cathay Pacific fires cabin crew over discrimination claim
The incident apparently took place on a Sunday flight from the Chinese city of Chengdu to Hong Kong.
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Jaguar Land Rover-owner to pick UK over Spain for giant car battery plant
Insiders say the move, revealed exclusively by the BBC, is the most significant investment in the sector since Nissan came to Britain in the 1980s.
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How prosperity fuels dowry demand in India
Researchers studied 74,000 marriages that took place in India between 1930 and 1999.
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Who is Linda Yaccarino, Twitter's 'superwoman'?
Can new chief executive Linda Yaccarino fix Twitter?
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South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power problem
How corruption backed by a criminal network have led to South Africa's worst-ever power cuts.
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Why car parks are the hottest space in solar power
Car parks are a good place for solar panels, providing shade and electricity where it is needed.
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Will a Russian diamond ban be effective?
Countries in the G7 bloc want to be able to trace the gemstones to block Russian exports.
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'We are selling a product that we hope gets discontinued'
The firms aiming to help eradicate invasive species by making commercial use of them.
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Why Bud Light and Disney are under attack from conservatives
Conservatives say their fights against "woke" corporations are paying off.
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Asia is spending big to battle low birth rates - will it work?
Governments in the region are spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse the trend.
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'Doomsday': Singapore renters sound the alarm as prices surge
The surge in rent has become a major issue in the South East Asian country.
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How computer games encourage kids to spend cash
Many parents are frustrated with games that encourage children to spend money to advance.
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Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?
With photo manipulation technology now extending to videos some want authorities to intervene.
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Confectionery firms try to sugar coat price rises
Makers of sweets and chocolates are aiming to shield customers from their higher costs.
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India’s booming population needs more women at work
More women must join the workforce for India to reap its demographic potential - but that's not easy.
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Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds?
As wind farms expand into new areas they will need to withstand extreme wind speeds.
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Can Morocco solve Europe’s energy crisis?
Morocco plans to send renewable energy to Europe, but some want it to save it for its home market.
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Why there is serious money in kitchen fumes
Restaurants are extracting energy from their kitchen fumes and using it to heat the whole business.
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Where property prices are set by what local people earn
A housing project in south London is selling flats with prices set according to local income levels.
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The people turning time into a currency
So-called "time-banking" schemes are letting people get paid in time credits for the work they do.
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Sir Richard Branson on 'painful' virgin coverage during pandemic
The billionaire was criticised for asking the government for a loan to save his Virgin Group.
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How drones could be the future of Indian farming
Companies in India are encouraging farmers to switch to drones - but is that working?
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CEO Secrets: Boxing boss reveals his punishing routine
Ben Amanna, founder and CEO of Boxraw, which sells kit and clothing for boxing, shares his business advice.
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Cost of living: 'I want to be prepared for any eventuality'
Battery-powered lanterns and cleaning the fireplace, the BBC explores how habits are changing this winter.
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Meet the designers with learning disabilities
A design agency in Barcelona has creatives with learning disabilities, autism and schizophrenia.
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