Borrowing costs fall after inflation surprise
Borrowing costs for the UK government have plunged, as an unexpected drop in inflation at home and in the US raised bets that central
Government inspection of council finances extended
A government inspection of a Surrey council’s finances has been extended into 2025. The Best Value inspection was started at Spelthorne Borough Council in
More jobs and no ‘nuisance taxes’ – Ghanaians’ great expectations
Ghana’s former President John Mahama will be under enormous pressure to meet the expectations of voters following his landslide victory in Saturday’s election. He
Who wins when Nigeria’s richest man takes on the ‘oil mafia’?
Petrol production at Nigerian business tycoon Aliko Dangote’s $20bn (£15.5bn) state-of-the-art oil refinery ought to be some of the best business news Nigeria has
It’s scary’ – businesses exchange challenges with chancellor
Despite the bustle of Christmas shoppers in Leeds, small businesses are sharing their concerns about the upcoming challenges they face. In Labour’s first budget
Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget
Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget 7 days ago Tom Espiner BBC business reporterShareSave UK interest rates will fall
Bank boss takes pay cut after employee ‘tried to kill clients’
The boss of Japanese bank Nomura has taken a short-term pay cut after a former employee was charged with robbery of bank clients, attempted
India police seek Starlink help over $4.25bn drug haul
Police in India say they have reached out for information to Elon Musk’s Starlink after they allegedly found drug smugglers using its satellite internet
Nightclub has licence revoked after gun fight
A nightclub in west London has had its licence revoked after a gun fight erupted there.It comes after a health and safety officer was
Town’s night-time economy revives after Covid
A high street is reviving its night-time economy as businesses recover from the impacts of the pandemic.Since the coronavirus lockdowns of 2020 and 2021,
Businesses ‘pessimistic’ about future of economy
The Institute of Directors (IoD) Guernsey said its latest survey showed a “fall in confidence” between May and November 2024.Business leaders were feeling “quite
Five ways to avoid being ripped off on Black Friday
The Black Friday sales are already in full swing and it can be easy to get swept up in the shopping frenzy and end
Uniqlo does not use Xinjiang cotton, boss says
The boss of the company behind global fashion chain Uniqlo has told the BBC that the Japanese firm does not use cotton from the
NNPCL
NNPCL, In response to Wednesday’s assertions that its petrol price was N1,045 per litre, NNPCL clarified that the refinery has not yet announced its
Electric car targets could be eased as demand flags
Rules on electric vehicle (EV) sales could change as part of a “fast track” consultation from the government.Carmakers with factories in the UK have
Trump vows tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on day one
Donald Trump says he will hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs on day one of his presidency, in an effort to force
Plan to promote growth in sustainable finance
A two year action plan to encourage the Isle of Man’s finance sector to move towards climate-related initiatives and investments has been developed.The Sustainable
Trump selects financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
Donald Trump has named investor Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, to lead the US commerce department. In his announcement, Trump said
TV networks MSNBC and CNBC to be spun off by Comcast
US media giant Comcast is set to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television arm, as the industry continues to struggle with the emergence of
Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over crypto investments
Logan Paul, the massively popular social media personality, is facing fresh questions over his cryptocurrency dealings amid ongoing concerns he may have profited from