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Billions wiped out as AI sector bears the brunt of tech sell-off
AI giants including Nvidia, Alphabet and Oracle are taking heavy hits
14 Nov 2025,9 mins
The US is facing an economic blindspot
White House says shutdown could permanently disrupt US economic data
13 Nov 2025,9 mins
COP30: Amid protests, a call for a global carbon tax
Indigenous protesters storm conference, accuse officials of breaking land rights promises
12 Nov 2025,9 mins
Crypto queen jailed for 11 years over $6 Billion bitcoin scam
Qian Zhimin was convicted for trying to launder more than 60,000 bitcoins
11 Nov 2025,9 mins
Is the US government shutdown about to end?
US senators have passed a deal paving the way to ending the government shutdown
10 Nov 2025,9 mins
Jamaica to get $150 million from “catastrophe” bond
Jamaica will receive a full $150 million dollar payout from its catastrophe bond.
07 Nov 2025,9 mins
Global shipping giant Maersk raises its outlook
Due to high global container demand, Maersk boosts its profit outlook
06 Nov 2025,9 mins
Shein store opening in Paris draws protests
Shoppers queue to get into the shop, while protesters scream "Shame!" at them.
05 Nov 2025,9 mins
Tesla’s shipments are powering down in China
Sales of Tesla EVs made in China fall nearly 10%.
04 Nov 2025,9 mins
US Government shutdown close to becoming the longest in history
Workers feel impact as US Government nears longest ever shutdown
03 Nov 2025,9 mins
Hazelnut supply crisis threatens chocolates like Nutella
Ferrero Rocher and Nutella are in a standoff with Turkish hazelnut dealers.
31 Oct 2025,9 mins
Are we close to a US-China trade deal?
US President Trump and Chinese President Xi have announced a trade truce
30 Oct 2025,9 mins
Nvidia hits historic $5 trillion valuation
Nvidia has become the world's first $5 trillion company
29 Oct 2025,9 mins
Have the US and Japan formed a stronger alliance?
US President Donald Trump is in Tokyo looking to make deals
28 Oct 2025,9 mins
Trump seeks trade deals on his Asia tour
President Donald Trump is in Tokyo - what does this mean for US-Japan relations?
27 Oct 2025,9 mins
Trump says trade talks with Canada 'terminated'
The president made an announcement over an advert critical of tariffs
24 Oct 2025,9 mins
US and EU increase pressure on Russian energy sector
New sanctions imposed against Rosneft and Lukoil
23 Oct 2025,9 mins
What's the beef with Beyond Meat?
Retail traders have boosted its share price
22 Oct 2025,9 mins
What to expect from Japan's first female prime minister?
What changes will she bring to the economy?
21 Oct 2025,9 mins
Amazon Web Services: Hundreds of sites including Zoom, Duolingo and Snapchat affected
Dozens of the world's biggest sites experience loss of service following AWS outage
20 Oct 2025,9 mins
Pushback on proposed IMO shipping emission cuts
Representatives voted to postpone a decision by a year
17 Oct 2025,9 mins
Has India agreed to stop buying Russian oil?
President Trump says yes - India says talks are still ongoing
16 Oct 2025,9 mins
India resumes shipping small parcels to the US
It's been welcomed by small businesses but comes with new tariff costs
15 Oct 2025,9 mins
France to suspend pension reform
France grapples with political turmoil over budget and deficit cuts
14 Oct 2025,9 mins
China posts strong export data amid rising US trade risks
Latest data out of China shows exports up by more than 8 percent
13 Oct 2025,9 mins
US steps up to save the Argentine Peso
The US has announced a planned $20bn financial rescue for Argentina.
10 Oct 2025,9 mins
US top banker warns of potential risk of stock market decline
JP Morgan boss told the BBC that there is a higher risk of a serious fall in US stocks
09 Oct 2025,9 mins
Bank of England warns AI-bubble could burst
Bank of England warned the increasing risk of an AI-bubble “sharp correction” in markets
08 Oct 2025,9 mins
Renewable energy overtakes coal
Global renewable energy becomes the biggest source of electricity, overtaking coal.
07 Oct 2025,9 mins
What will France's government collapse mean for businesses?
France's government has fallen apart again over how to handle it's public spending budget
06 Oct 2025,9 mins