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Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world

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What the price of a katsu curry tells us about Japan's economy
You've heard of the Big Mac Index, but what about the Katsu Curry Index?
17 Aug 2026,9 mins
Tech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban
Govt questioned executives from companies like Meta and Tiktok
14 Aug 2026,9 mins
Maersk en-route to success
Maersk shares rise in price after profits boost
13 Aug 2026,9 mins
US Prices: What's Getting More Expensive
Annual US inflation slowed for the second month in a row, cooling to 3.4% in July.
12 Aug 2026,9 mins
Nvidia raises $500bn for AI Data Centres
The chip giant has partnered with some of the world's biggest banks and investment firms
11 Aug 2026,9 mins
China launches first regular Arctic shipping route
The weekly service will run along the north Russian coast
10 Aug 2026,9 mins
US creates fewer new jobs than expected
Overall, the US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July in a sign of a cooling labour market.
07 Aug 2026,9 mins
Cashing in on SpaceX
It's potentially a big payday for staff of SpaceX who got shares in its historic IPO.
06 Aug 2026,9 mins
AI goes rogue again
How AI tools created fake human profiles and attempted cyber attacks
05 Aug 2026,9 mins
Why are oil company profits so high?
Saudi Arabia's Aramco and UK's BP post big increases in profits.
04 Aug 2026,9 mins
Why is the US bailing out the Yen?
The US and Japan joined forces last week to prop up the Yen.
03 Aug 2026,9 mins
FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'
Asian markets rebound after a turbulent week.
31 Jul 2026,9 mins
Is this the start of the robot wars?
America blocks foreign-made robots
30 Jul 2026,9 mins
Luxury fashion houses bag a return to sales growth
Jewellery and a strong North American market helped luxury goods giant LVMH grow sales
29 Jul 2026,9 mins
AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off
South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung
28 Jul 2026,9 mins
Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain
Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain
27 Jul 2026,9 mins
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Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
24 Jul 2026,9 mins
23/07/2026 GMT
Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
23 Jul 2026,9 mins
Brazil hit by US tariffs
A 25% US tariff targets Brazilian goods such as sugar, ethanol and footwear
22 Jul 2026,9 mins
How will Trump's tariffs affect Canadian businesses?
Donald Trump hits Canada with fifty percent tariffs
21 Jul 2026,9 mins
Andy Burnham becomes the UK new prime minister
Andy Burnham promises to reverse the decline of British industry
20 Jul 2026,9 mins
Asian shares sink despite AI boom
Some Asian shares down to 5%
17 Jul 2026,9 mins
Profits surge at Apple and Nvidia supplier TSMC
TSMC is riding the AI investment wave all the way to the bank, as profits jump
16 Jul 2026,9 mins
Chinese EVs save economy from a serious slowdown
Chinese GDP growth slowed to a three-year low but success in EVs boosted export earnings
15 Jul 2026,9 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
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 2026,9 mins
Passenger survives aeroplane drama
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of an aeroplane, after cabin window shattered.
10 Jul 2026,9 mins
Chinese factories raise their prices
Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers.
09 Jul 2026,9 mins
Ukraine's drones hurt Russia's oil industry
Russian motorists queue for miles in the hope of buying petrol.
08 Jul 2026,9 mins
Ethanol fuels row in India
Motorists are angry that petrol in India must contain 20% ethanol alcohol.
07 Jul 2026,9 mins