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BBC News - Business

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree - Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy. China

5 hours ago

US workers take on car giant Volkswagen in fight for pay - VW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union - a test of how far worker activism has spread. Business

5 hours ago

Adidas on front foot after exiting Kanye West deal -- The Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.

1 day ago

Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy -- A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".

23 hours ago

Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk - The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.

15 hours ago

Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals -- It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year. -- Business

5 hours ago

Boeing whistleblower says he was put through 'hell' -- Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns. -- US & Canada

13 hours ago

United Airlines says Boeing blowout cost it $200m -- The firm had to ground its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet after a mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight. -- Business

14 hours ago

Boomerang CEOs: Do they ever succeed? -- Five years after being ousted from WeWork, Adam Neumann wants to re-buy the now-bankrupt business. -- Future of business

2 months ago

How industry leaders transformed their career -- The BBC's Katty Kay has spoken to successful change-makers to ask what made them pivot in their career. -- Work Culture

3 months ago

Women were the original beer brewers - what changed? -- Today, the beer industry is male-dominated, but it wasn't always so. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

How waiting alters our perception of time -- Expert advice on how to get through a waiting period. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

Playing with FIRE: The millennial movement to quit work -- A personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them retire decades early. -- Future of business

4 months ago

Do the super-rich 'deserve' their wealth? -- Should there be a cap on billionaires' wealth and their inheritances? -- Future of business

4 months ago

Four simple hacks to succeed in every conversation -- A career coach, a choreographer, a chef and a dragon boat captain offer advice on giving critical feedback. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

Solo and hybrid work: Navigating our future and new normal -- Covid-19 reshaped the way we live and work. We rethink solo working and explore the future of work-life. -- Future of business

4 months ago

Can supersonic flight ever be sustainable? -- How a new era of quiet, net zero supersonic airliners could revolutionise the aviation industry. -- Future of business

12 days ago

Commencement speech: The surprising pitfall of your passions -- Students are graduating in the US this week. The commencement speeches might lead them into questionable choices. -- Future of business

4 months ago

ASMR: How whispering took over the internet -- We meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

A desk full of descriptions for your work colleagues -- These are the long lost words you've been waiting for to describe your colleagues. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

Veterinarian suicide rates are very high. Why? -- Veterinarian professionals are committing suicide at a higher rate than the general population. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

Club owner: 'I explained league system to investors' -- Beds, Herts & Bucks

1 day ago

Billionaire twins invest in ninth-tier football club -- Beds, Herts & Bucks

5 days ago

Is Rishi Sunak keeping his five key promises? -- Reality Check

6 days ago

US inflation jumps as fuel and housing costs rise -- Business

6 days ago

Despite financial gains, some single parents still in 'panic mode' -- Worklife

6 days ago

Influential with Katty Kay - Katty Kay sits down for in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change making people in the worlds of culture, business, and science.

2 months ago

Chef José Andrés on the emotional power of food -- Nobel Peace Prize-nominated chef José Andrés tells the BBC about how food should be both an oasis and force for good.

2 months ago

Jane Wurwand: The 'high-touch' future of business -- In an interview with the BBC, founder of the multimillion-dollar skincare empire Dermalogica talks about entrepreneurship, independence and why human skills are the future.

2 months ago

Even in peaceful countries be ready for a siren blast

2 days ago

Boom times for US green energy as federal cash flows in

3 days ago

The rise of magnets – from surgery to outer space

8 days ago

There's a revolution on the way in glass making

13 days ago

India's army of gold refiners face new competition

16 days ago

EU demands answers on money-for-views version of TikTok -- The platform has been given 24 hours to provide information about the potential risks of TikTok Lite.

18 hours ago

SAT optional? No problem, say exam-prep companies -- Standardised tests have been optional at many US colleges since 2020, including Harvard and Yale. But many applicants still took them.

22 hours ago

Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies -- The IMF estimates Russia's economy will grow faster than the likes of the US, UK and Germany this year.

1 day ago

First product of Meghan's lifestyle brand revealed -- The jars of strawberry jam, labelled America Riviera Orchard, have been shared with friends and influencers.

1 day ago

China economy grows faster than expected -- Official figures also highlighted the challenges faced by the country's crisis-hit property sector.

2 days ago

My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die -- A former Tesla engineer is in a decade-long battle with the car company, owned by Elon Musk.

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BBC World News business headlines -- The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.

3 months ago

'I feel survivor's guilt' says Post Office victim -- Former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton told BBC Breakfast she feels "guilt" after settling with the government over the Horizon IT scandal.

1 month ago

Watch: 'My biggest financial regret is...' -- People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday's Budget. Would you share yours?

1 month ago

Issa brother to step back after 'fixing' Asda -- Mohsin Issa, one half of the so-called "billionaire brothers" who own Asda, says he plans to hand over the running of the UK's third biggest supermarket.

1 month ago

'We had to adapt our robots to the AI revolution' -- Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI.

1 month ago

'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may' -- Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.

2 months ago

'They thought it was a sex shop' - The Body Shop in the '80s -- Archive footage shows Dame Anita Roddick talking about her company's success, in an 1984 interview.

2 months ago

CCTV shows violent raid on Co-op store -- The retailer gave the footage to the BBC as it warned of a rise in attacks on retail staff.

2 months ago

Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chair -- Sir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.

3 months ago

'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business' -- Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

4 months ago

Broadband rises must be 'clearer', says Ofcom boss -- The regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.

4 months ago

'This earring helped me build my £4bn business' -- Richard Harpin, co-founder of Homeserve, explains how an earring taught him an early business lesson.

4 months ago

'Taking control of my abuse story' -- Olivia DeRamus set up an app in the wake of her sexual assault. Now she's ready to take on Big Tech.

4 months ago

Take off for ground-breaking green fuel flight -- It is the first transatlantic flight powered solely by alternative fuels.

3 months ago

The enzyme that chews up plastic -- Could this be the solution for recycling more plastic?

3 months ago

National Living Wage will increase to £11.44 per hour -- The rise is "fantastic news" and is worth £1,800 for full-time workers, says the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

4 months ago

How lockdown inspired fight against period poverty -- Inside a project tackling period poverty, with an army of thousands of volunteers across the world.

3 months ago

'I don't enter leadership awards, it's not about me' -- Kathryn Jacob, CEO of cinema advertising firm Pearl & Dean, explains her philosophy of team leadership.

4 months ago

'Pumpkins saved my business but almost squashed me' -- Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that's sold more than half a million sweet treats.

4 months ago

'We went from the streets to the stores' -- Jay Williams, founder of streetwear brand Hoodrich, talks about his business journey.

3 months ago

Sainsbury's worker sacked for not paying for bags -- The employee said he had pressed the "zero bags used" button accidentally when shopping. -- Business

49 minutes ago

Royal Bank of Scotland to close a fifth of branches -- RBS plans to close 18 of its 86 branches across Scotland, with the loss of 105 jobs. -- Scotland Business

16 hours ago

UK inflation falls as some food prices drop -- New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March. -- Business

16 hours ago

Post Office scandal unbelievable says ex-chairman -- Former Post Office chairman Allan Leighton apologises for his part in the "terrible" Horizon scandal. -- Business

16 hours ago

Post Office boss cleared of misconduct claims -- An investigation on behalf of the Post Office cleared Nick Read of misconduct allegations. -- Business

16 hours ago

Why does the Bank of England change interest rates? -- The Bank of England held rates at 5.25% for the fifth time, after 14 increases to tackle inflation. -- Business

27 days ago

How do interest rates affect me? -- Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people. -- Business

27 days ago

How fast are prices rising in the UK? -- The rate at which prices are rising has dropped from record highs, but remains above the 2% target. -- Business

28 days ago

How much are prices rising for you? Try our calculator -- Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household. -- Business

28 days ago