Economic slowdown: China urges push to boost sluggish economy
Premier Li Keqiang called for a 'sense of urgency' to reverse a zero-Covid led slump.
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Food prices push UK inflation to new 40-year high
Prices climb 10.1% in the year to July as the cost of food, household goods and holidays soars.
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Backing for Adam Neumann's new firm prompts outrage
Adam Neumann's financial backers say he's a "visionary leader" but others have doubts over his latest plans.
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Ladbrokes owner Entain to pay £17m for breaching rules
Entain failed to properly check possible money-laundering or offer support to struggling customers.
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UK to receive shipment of Australian gas next week
As Europe looks for alternatives to Russian energy, the UK is set to get an LNG delivery from Australia.
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Chinese internet giants hand algorithm data to government
Alibaba and Tiktok-owner ByteDance are among firms that have shared information with regulators.
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Shanghai Covid: Ikea shoppers flee attempt to lock down store
Video shows people running out of the store in Xuhui district as guards tried to shut them in.
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UK to cut import taxes from some of world's poorest countries
Clothes, shoes and foods will benefit from lower or zero tariffs under the new scheme.
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German households face levy of hundreds of pounds on gas bills
The surcharge will help energy companies cover the cost of replacing Russian supplies.
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Heathrow Airport extends cap on passengers to end of October
It means a daily limit on departing passengers will now apply until after the October half-term holidays.
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Russia reopens bond market to 'not hostile' investors
The Moscow Exchange sealed off its markets in February when the country invaded Ukraine.
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Saudi Aramco: Oil giant tops own record with $48.4bn quarterly profit
The staggering profit comes amid soaring oil prices in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: Tributes for India's 'stock market king' who died at 62
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, also known as "the big bull" of Indian markets, has died at the age of 62.
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Not just hardest up that need bill help - Sir Keir Starmer
The Labour leader tells the BBC his proposal to freeze energy prices for all is a good use of public money.
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Workers going into office 1.5 days a week, survey suggests
This compares to an average of 3.8 days a week pre-pandemic, research by a consultancy suggests
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Nursery closures: Parents left without childcare as providers shut
A campaign group says it has been "inundated" with messages about nurseries going out of business suddenly.
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Bike seller Peloton and meditation app Calm cut jobs
After pandemic success, exercise product maker Peloton and meditation app Calm slash jobs.
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Johnson & Johnson to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch
By 2023 J&J will make all its baby powder using cornstarch following legal battles over talc's safety.
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Lee Jae-yong: Why South Korea just pardoned the Samsung 'prince'
Lee Jae-yong, who was convicted for bribery and embezzlement, has been granted a presidential pardon.
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Argentina rate hiked to 69.5% as inflation hits 20-year high
The move comes as figures showed inflation in South America's second largest economy hit a 20-year high.
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UK economy shrinks as outlook on recession darkens
The economy shrank by 0.1% leading some experts to warn a recession could start sooner than expected.
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People can't wait for energy help - Citizens Advice
The charity voices concerns of delaying support for households bracing themselves for energy bill hikes.
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McDonald's plans to reopen in Kyiv and western Ukraine
The burger chain says it hopes to support a "small but important sense of normalcy".
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Ryanair boss O'Leary says the era of €10 flights is over
Flights will be more expensive because war in Ukraine has pushed up oil prices, Michael O'Leary tells the BBC.
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The Russian billionaire daring to speak out about Putin
Boris Mints calls Putin's invasion of Ukraine "vile", adding the war is a result of his "madness".
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Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people'
The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either.
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Disney adds subscribers but warns over cricket loss
The media giant is gaining subscribers as it details plans to launch an ad-supported service in December.
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US inflation eases in July as petrol prices drop
US consumer prices rose at annual rate of 8.5% in July, more slowly than June as petrol prices fell
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Domino's: fast food giant pulls out of Italy, the home of pizza
The fast food giant's pandemic-related exit from Italy was celebrated by some social media users.
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Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares as Twitter lawsuit looms
The world's richest man says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for $44bn.
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China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages
The country's property sector is struggling with a cash crunch, forcing buyers to take extreme steps.
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US invests $280bn in high tech to compete with China
US President Joe Biden said the new funding for tech would keep the US competitive.
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UK households already in debt as energy bills rise
Government support needs to double to make up for the huge expected rise in bills, the consumer expert says.
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US Senate passes sweeping climate, tax and healthcare package
The bill seeks to lower the cost of medicines, increase corporate taxes and reduce carbon emissions.
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Energy bills forecast to hit over £4,200 a year
The average household could pay £355 a month, up from £164 currently, consultancy Cornwall Insight warns.
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UK supermarket food could soon carry eco-labels
Scientists hope that a scoring system will lead manufacturers to compete over sustainability.
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Olive oil prices could rise 25% as heatwave hits production
Prices in supermarkets could increase by 20-25% later this year, one leading exporter tells the BBC.
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UK PM rules out immediate cost-of-living action
It comes as business boss Tony Danker warns the UK cannot "afford a summer of government inactivity".
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Qantas asks executives to work as baggage handlers for three months
The airline's head of operations has asked for 100 volunteers to fill the roles for three months.
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Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors to buy Ford car plant in India
The American motor industry giant announced last year that it would close its Indian car factories.
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JetBlue airline boss over-hiring to beat staff exodus
Low-fare carrier JetBlue said it is a necessary policy when recruiting, as the industry re-starts.
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Cost of living: People turning back to cash as prices rise
Post Offices handled a record £801m in personal cash withdrawals in July.
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US jobs growth jumps in July despite slowdown fears
Firms added far more jobs than expected last month as interest rates rise to tackle inflation.
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Evergrande gets $818m as football stadium land deal cancelled
The announcement comes as the heavily-indebted Chinese property firm tries to raise cash to repay debt.
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Bank of England warns the UK will fall into recession this year
The Bank of England raises rates as it warns inflation will rise over 13% and the UK faces a long recession.
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Shell staff get profits bonus as energy bills soar
The oil giant is to give its staff a bonus as households are being hit by soaring energy bills.
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Ukraine war: UN chief Guterres slams oil and gas firms' 'grotesque greed'
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says "grotesque greed is punishing the poorest".
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UK hiring slowing down amid economic uncertainty
The recruitment blitz that followed the pandemic is cooling, according to a jobs report.
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Oil output to see small hike to ease energy prices
Opec+ members will pump an extra 100,000 barrels a day in September, an amount some say is "meaningless".
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AMTD Digital: How a small Hong Kong firm's shares soared
The meteoric rise of AMTD Digital's shares has been likened to the so-called "meme stock" phenomenon.
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'Interest rates rise means I owe £250 a year more on loans'
Five people explain the change in their circumstances due to the rise in interest rates.
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UK interest rates: How does a rise affect me?
Interest rates are one of the main tools used to keep the UK economy growing steadily.
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Energy bills to rise and fall quicker to avoid price shocks
Customers "face a very challenging winter ahead", says regulator, as it updates bills every three months.
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M&S stops selling disposable barbecues across UK
The supermarket says the move is to protect open spaces, after record temperatures sparked a spate of fires.
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Booking.com scam: Tourists descend on north London private home
A woman says she feels vulnerable after dozens of tourists arrived at her private home throughout July.
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Dyson fined £1.2m after milling machine fell on worker
The company has been fined after a 1.5 tonne machine fell on a worker at its Wiltshire factory.
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Bain consultancy banned from government work over 'misconduct'
The management consultancy cannot work for the UK government for three years over 'misconduct' in South Africa.
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Tinder: CEO Renate Nyborg to leave dating app after one year
Renate Nyborg's exit is part of a major shake-up of the dating app's management and strategy.
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Robinhood cuts nearly a quarter of staff as crypto dives
The trading platform, which is popular with amateur investors, reported a large drop in revenues.
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Cost of living: Small garages want petrol prices cut at chains
Independent fuel sellers say supermarkets are not reflecting wholesale costs at the pump.
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Airbnb bookings hit record high as travel recovers
Rising prices did not deter travellers, the lodging website said.
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Stephen King testifies against merger of publishing giants
The cult author said claims the tie-up would not hinder competition were "a little bit ridiculous".
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Uber attracts record number of drivers as cost of living bites
The ride-hailing app had been facing a driver shortage, leading to long waiting times for customers.
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Pornhub: Judge rules Visa can be sued in abuse claim
A woman who was thirteen when an explicit video of her was posted, is suing Mindgeek and Visa.
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£400 energy payment: Fears landlords to keep renters' rebate
Where a tenant's bills are included in their rent the energy rebate will be paid to their landlord.
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BA extends sales ban on Heathrow short-haul tickets
The airline suspends sales for two weeks in response to the airport's cap on passenger numbers.
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Cost of filling a tank falls by £5 in July
But the RAC motoring group warned major retailers should be cutting pump prices further.
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Football fans warned to beware of fake ticket scams
The return of the Premier League could see fraudsters trick devoted fans out of hundreds of pounds.
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BP sees biggest profit in 14 years as energy bills soar
The firm's profits between April and June more than tripled as oil and gas prices jumped.
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Ambani and Adani: Asia's richest men battle to dominate 5G in India
Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are set to compete in the world's second-largest internet market.
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UK energy bills forecast to hit £3,615 this winter
Typical energy bills could hit more than £3,600 a year this winter, says analyst Cornwall Insight.
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New property register aims to stop money laundering
The move is part of economic sanctions in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Evergrande: Unit ordered to pay $1.1bn over unpaid debt
It came just two days after the crisis-hit firm outlined plans to restructure its overseas liabilities.
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JD Sports loses millions in forced Footasylum sale
The sportswear chain has sold the retailer after just three years following competition concerns.
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Oleksiy Vadatursky: Ukraine grain tycoon killed in Russian shelling of Mykolaiv
One of Ukraine's richest men and his wife die in a bombardment of the southern city of Mykolaiv.
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Starlink: Why is Elon Musk launching thousands of satellites?
The billionaire's SpaceX company hopes to provide an internet service from space.
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Octopus Energy asks government for £1bn to buy Bulb
The firm is seeking the funds, which will be paid back, to take over the collapsed firm.
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China signals it could miss economic growth target
It comes as Beijing is pursuing a zero-Covid policy that has put major cities in harsh lockdowns.
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Apple and Amazon sales up despite rising prices
The companies are closely watched for signs of how people are spending as the economy slows.
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Hershey warns of Halloween treats shortage
Nestle chief executive Michele Buck says the firm "will not be able to fully meet consumer demand".
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Instagram U-turns on TikTok-style revamp
The social media platform pauses the rollout of new features after an online community backlash.
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US economy shrinks again sparking recession fears
The US economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.9% in the three months to July.
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BA owner IAG reports first profit since pandemic began
IAG sees a sharp increase in the number of flights and passengers handled, despite problems at Heathrow.
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KitKat maker Nestle puts up prices again
The Swiss food giant has increased prices by 6.5% due to "unprecedented" rises in costs.
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Five money saving ideas for parents over summer
The cost of the school summer holiday is worrying many families struggling with rising prices.
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Facebook owner Meta in first ever sales fall
The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok.
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US makes huge interest rate rise to tame soaring prices
The Federal Reserve is increasing interest rates for a fourth time as it tries to control inflation.
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'Starbucks fired me for being three minutes late'
Starbucks is fighting efforts by workers in the US to unionise. Is it winning?
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The tech aiming to prevent lost airline luggage
With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution.
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The rise of repairing: Why more of us are trying to fix things
As the cost of living soars 'repair cafes' are growing in popularity.
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Mining boss: 'One person doesn't have all the answers'
Mpumi Zikalala, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore, shares an insight for our CEO Secrets series.
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China housing crisis: The people living in unfinished apartments
As Chinese developers spiral into debt, people with nowhere else to live have moved into unfinished apartments.
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Are we falling in love with robots?
Far from being scary, people who actually live with robots are finding them endearing.
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The plans for giant seaweed farms in European waters
As worldwide sales of the algae soar, the European Union wants to establish giant seaweed farms.
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The lockdown side-hustles that turned into full-time businesses
The pandemic turned some people into savvy entrepreneurs but how many have ditched their day job?
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Why Australia will work harder to build ties with Indonesia
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Can North America's downtowns reverse their downturns?
City centres across the US and Canada are still much quieter than before the pandemic started.
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CEO Secrets: Hard Rock Cafe boss on the shift he'll never forget
Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International, shares a story for our CEO Secrets series.
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