Nike v Adidas - the World Cup brand battle
Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James are just some of the names who feature in Nike's Rip the script World Cup advert.Adidas' Backyard Legends offering doesn't scrimp o…
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Five ways the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money
Getty ImagesThe outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran in February caused shock waves across the global economy.The region plays a key role in global oil and gas supplies, and the closure of the k…
Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
Getty ImagesThe UK economy has taken a 6% hit from the effects of Brexit, according to economists' analysis of internal Bank of England data about the decisions, views and financial results of thou…
The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon
The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon
Why has Texas set its sights on London?
Getty ImagesIt is hoped London and Austin can work together In the dimly lit cellars of London's oldest wine merchant, Texas is not the first thing that springs to mind. But nearly 200 years ago, B…
Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England
Getty ImagesInterest rates are expected to be held by policymakers at the Bank of England (BoE) who are keeping a close eye on events in the Middle East.The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widel…
Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains
Getty ImagesKevin Warsh announcing the Fed's interest rate decisionThe Federal Reserve held US interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.…
Surprisingly benign UK inflation data signals a softer Iran war hit than feared
As soon as Iran choked off oil supplies through the strait of Hormuz at the start of March, there were dire warnings about rocketing UK inflation and the drastic action the Bank of England might ta…
3 things to know about the new Fed chief's first meeting
3 things to know about the new Fed chief's first meeting
Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
Getty ImagesDirk Van de Put, chief executive of Mondelez The boss of Cadbury chocolate-maker Mondelez has defended its decision to continue doing business in Russia but admitted he is "not pleased"…
The tide is turning on Thames Water: special administration looks best | Nils Pratley
At last, Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, has opined on the future of Thames Water. So what’s it to be? A takeover by the company’s creditors? Special administration, which would allow any…
Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn
Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn Getty ImagesYum! Brands is selling its struggling Pizza Hut chain in a deal worth $2.7bn (£2bn), the company has announced.Private equity firm LongR…
The war with Iran is making oil changes pricier. And a deal won't solve it
A mechanic pours motor oil into a funnel inside a Chevron Corp. gas station in Albuquerque, N.M., in July 2016. The cost of group III base oil, used in motor oil blends, has risen 175% since the st…
How the Iran war affects your money and bills
Getty ImagesFrom petrol prices to mortgage rates, the US-Israel war with Iran has already had an impact on people's finances in the UK.Hopes of a lasting deal to end the war have risen, but the pol…
Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
Getty ImagesMinisters have objected to Thames Water's proposed rescue deal, moving the UK's largest water company closer to public ownership.Thames Water has been trying to stave off financial coll…
Is it a renter's market? It depends on where you live
Standing with her boyfriend, Carson McDonald, on June 4, Chloe Troub believes it's insulting to say it's a renter's market given the sheer cost of rent. Stephan Bisaha/NPR hide caption
Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
AFP via Getty ImagesJapan's central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year-high after a surge in global energy prices. On Tuesday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its so-called p…
SpaceX IPO raised $10bn more than thought
Getty ImagesSpaceX raised $10bn (£7.5bn) more than initially thought when it sold shares to the public on Friday - bringing in a total of $85.7bn. Elon Musk's rocket company pulled off the biggest …
The US and Iran could have a deal. How quickly will things go back to normal?
Rachel Clun,Faarea MasudandJonathan Josephs,Business reportersGetty ImagesMore than two months after the US and Israel first began their war with Iran, the White House and the Iranian regime have a…
Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday
A ship remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe hide caption
Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran
Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran EPA/ShutterstockOil prices fell in early trade in Asia after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announc…
As more US business owners retire many are selling up to their staff
Softstar ShoesStaff at Software Shoes in Oregon now own the businessStaff at Softstar Shoes in Oregon have discovered a newfound enthusiasm for eking out resources and growing profits.It started in…
Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
Getty ImagesSales of convertibles in the UK have dropped by 90% over the last 20 yearsSophistication, freedom, rebellion or just the simple joy of taking to the open road with the wind in your hair…
Arbeloa, Mourinho, Silva trading places - with agent key to swaps
Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid. Marco Silva to Benfica. Alvaro Arbeloa to Fulham?It may be one of the more unlikely managerial triangles but it looks set to be completed with Arbeloa nearing a move t…
UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
Getty ImagesThe UK and Japan have agreed a multi-billion pound investment deal which UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said will build a "new era of co-operation" between the two nations.Japanese …
Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
Getty ImagesIn Dresden, in east Germany late last year, the final car rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen's "Transparent Factory", built to showcase the pinnacle of European industrial power…
How Brexit has made Britain poorer – in charts
As the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches, the verdict on Britain’s economic performance is clear: voting to leave has resulted in severe costs for households and businesses.The immedia…
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
Phil Leake,Jess Carr,Daniel Thomas,Katherine GaynorandMiguel Roca-Terry,BBC NewsBBC and Getty ImagesElon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on Friday, following the record-breaking stock ma…
Teen plans to leave uni 'debt free' after making £35,000 selling vintage football shirts
Teen plans to leave uni 'debt free' after making £35,000 selling vintage football shirtsCowshedEleri Williams has opened Ballers CP in Cardiff's Royal Arcade A teenager who started reselling vintag…
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Archie Mitchell,Business reporterandKali Hays,Technology reporterReutersElon Musk on Friday became the world's first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest…
The SpaceX IPO made Musk a trillionaire. The old rules of capitalism no longer apply | Robert Reich
Elon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire, after his SpaceX exploration and satellite company went public on the Nasdaq on Friday.With shares priced at $135 each, Musk’s aerospace and satelli…
Elon Musk gets public trading of SpaceX underway from Texas
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever".Musk made the remarks f…
It's SpaceX's first day on the stock market
SpaceX's Starship 39 rocket launches from Starbase during the 12th test flight as seen from South Padre Island, Texas, on May 22, 2026. RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on growth, official figures show.As energy prices have risen as a result of the conflict, after Iran closed off the…
Why the economics makes this the craziest world cup ever
BBCFootball World Cups are rarely completely politics-free but never has the beautiful game navigated a geopolitical high-wire act of this kind. The main host is at war with a participant, whose te…
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
Desmond NazarethThe spiky agave plant was traditionally used as fencing in IndiaA desert plant changed the life of Masapalli Venkatesh.His 10-acre farm in Kandukur is on the Deccan Plateau, which c…
Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale
Getty ImagesSpaceX has raised $75bn (£56bn) from financial firms ahead of it becoming a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.In a …
SpaceX heads for record $1.78tn float amid fears it is overvalued
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch the biggest stock market float in history amid warnings that it may be overvalued.The space exploration, satellite broadband and AI company will join the US stoc…
China’s Jingye seeks compensation from UK over British Steel takeover
The Chinese owner of British Steel has started a formal process under an international treaty to win compensation from the UK government over its decision to nationalise the Scunthorpe steelworks.J…
SpaceX is poised for blastoff with an IPO likely to break records
SpaceX's mega-rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on May 22. Eric Gay/AP Photo hide caption
Korea fines e-commerce giant $400m over data breach affecting millions
Korea fines e-commerce giant $400m over data breach affecting millions24 minutes agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesCoupang is the dominant e-commerce company in South KoreaSo…
Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
55 minutes agoMitchell LabiakBusiness reporterGetty ImagesBusinessman Mike Ashley's Frasers has made a takeover offer for German fashion brand Hugo Boss.The retail group already owns just over a qu…
'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom
'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom38 minutes agoAlexis BenvenisteBusiness reporter, New York CityGetty ImagesWith US consumer confidence at historic lows, it…
World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
2 hours agoFrancisco VelasquezBusiness ReporterGetty ImagesThe Fifa Men's World Cup is set to be the biggest betting event of all time, with more than $50bn (£37.4bn) in wagers placed globally. The…
US inflation surges to three-year high of 4.2%
46 minutes agoArchie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUS prices in May rose at their fastest rate in three years, with inflation surging to 4.2%.It marked the third month in a row the Consumer …
UK pint prices up 36% since last World Cup – here's why
37 minutes agoDave HarveyBusiness and environment correspondent, BBC WestBBC"Everything's gone up," say Ronnie and Nathan Freeman, who run a sport bar in BristolThe price of a pint in UK pubs has r…
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World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
2 hours agoSuranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, Hsinchu, TaiwanBBCThe BBC talks to TSMC in a rare interview at the company's headquarters in TaiwanThe world's largest chipmaker has told the…
OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic
OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic23 minutes agoKali HaysTechnology reporter , San FranciscoGetty ImagesOpenAI has revealed plans to sell shares to the public th…