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05/01/2026 GMT
Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
Anti-government protests over the economy in Iran turn deadly
Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
Bulgaria adopts the Euro
Bulgaria is the 21st country in the European Union to adopt the currency
Global economic predictions for 2026
We're almost at the end of the year - what could 2026 hold for the global economy?
Iran's store owners take to the streets in anger
Massive protests in Iran as shopkeepers shut their stores
Families seek answers a year after the South Korean plane crash
This was the biggest plane crash since 1997, killing 179 people on board.
1MDB: Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal
Najib Razak has been jailed for 15 years for abuse of power and money laundering.
The market moments that shaped the year
We look back at the market-moving moments that defined the year
Is the US economy in better shape than expected?
Questions remain about what GDP data means for interest rates, jobs and households
Why is bourbon maker Jim Beam pausing production?
Jim Beam says it will halt production at its main Kentucky distillery for a year.
