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Paramount ⁠Skydance pauses its $110bn acquisition ⁠of Warner ‌Bros ‌Discovery
The sale will be paused until the beginning of June ⁠2027
24 Jul 2026,26 mins
Trump's favourite word is back
United States has introduced new tariffs on imports
24 Jul 2026,8 mins
Trump targets trade partners with new wave of tariffs
President Trump unveils new import taxes on 60 countries, including China and the EU.
23 Jul 2026,26 mins
Petrol and gasoline prices set to go higher
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea has led to increased oil prices
23 Jul 2026,8 mins
Why AI technology 'went rogue'
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC
22 Jul 2026,26 mins
Brazil hit by US tariffs
A 25% US tariff targets Brazilian goods such as sugar, ethanol and footwear
22 Jul 2026,8 mins
More US tariffs on Canada
The US is hitting its neighbour Canada with 50% Tariffs - but who will pay the bill?
21 Jul 2026,26 mins
How will Trump's tariffs affect Canadian businesses?
Donald Trump hits Canada with fifty percent tariffs
21 Jul 2026,9 mins
New Prime Minister, familiar challenge
Can the UK's new PM tackle the cost-of-living crisis and revive economic growth?
20 Jul 2026,26 mins
Andy Burnham becomes the UK new prime minister
Andy Burnham promises to reverse the decline of British industry
20 Jul 2026,8 mins
Who really wins the World Cup?
As sponsor of both Spain and Argentina, Adidas celebrates victory either way.
17 Jul 2026,26 mins
Asian shares sink despite AI boom
Some Asian shares down to 5%
17 Jul 2026,8 mins
Canadian forest fires choke much of North America
Smoke from wild-fires covers much of North America.
16 Jul 2026,26 mins
Profits surge at Apple and Nvidia supplier TSMC
The company TSMC is riding the AI investment wave all the way to the bank
16 Jul 2026,8 mins
New York bans new data centres
New York becomes the first US state to ban constructing large-scale data centres.
15 Jul 2026,26 mins
Chinese EVs save economy from a serious slowdown
Chinese GDP growth slowed to 4.3% but success in EV production boosted export earnings.
15 Jul 2026,8 mins
US banks make huge profits
US banks makes huge profits despite rising inflation
14 Jul 2026,26 mins
Could AI boom bring about a three-day working week?
Zoom predicts a three-day working week as AI boosts productivity...but do bosses agree?
14 Jul 2026,9 mins
Twelve US states take on Paramount
Twelve US states sue Paramount Skydance over its planned takeover of Warner Brothers
13 Jul 2026,26 mins
Cashing in on Taylor Swift's wedding trash
The artist selling rubbish gathered on Taylor Swift's wedding day in New York City
13 Jul 2026,8 mins
Still in the game?
Hard times in the gaming industry following announcements of more lay-offs.
10 Jul 2026,26 mins
Still in the game?
Hard times in the gaming industry following announcements of more lay-offs.
10 Jul 2026,26 mins
Passenger survives aeroplane drama
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of an aeroplane, after cabin window shattered.
10 Jul 2026,8 mins
Volkswagen makes sweeping production cuts
Volkswagen makes sweeping production cuts, reducing global capacity
09 Jul 2026,26 mins
Volkswagen makes sweeping production cuts
Volkswagen makes sweeping production cuts, reducing global capacity
09 Jul 2026,26 mins
Chinese factories raise their prices
Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers.
09 Jul 2026,8 mins
George Johnson: 'He was extraordinary'
Pioneering entrepreneur George Johnson has died aged 99
08 Jul 2026,26 mins
George Johnson: 'He was extraordinary'
Pioneering entrepreneur George Johnson has died aged 99.
08 Jul 2026,26 mins
Ukraine's drone strikes hit Russia's oil industry
Russian motorists queue for miles in the hope of buying petrol.
08 Jul 2026,10 mins
SpaceX's lift-off moment stalls
Why did SpaceX's shares fall after it was added to the Nasdaq 100?
07 Jul 2026,26 mins