Page Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 3:01 AM ET

BBC News - Business

Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone - Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years. 11 hrs ago - Business

32 minutes ago

AI is becoming harder to control – can humans stay in charge? -- AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

6 hours ago

More companies are promoting staff based on their AI skills. Is it fair? Using employees' AI abilities as a measure of whether they should get a bonus, promoted - or even sacked - is fast becoming more common. 1 day ago

7 hours ago

UK's Channel 4 to cut 340 jobs by the end of the year in major shake-up -- It comes after the network conducted a review amid a "rapidly changing media landscape".

4 hours ago

Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes -- Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday

5 hours ago

Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise to $100 (£74) a barrel.

5 hours ago

The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses - What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for. 8 hrs ago

32 minutes ago

Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe -- The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.

4 hours ago

Beach holidays meet medical tourism in Albania -- Sun, sea and cosmetic treatments: Travellers are heading to Albania for affordable hair and dental procedures.

1 day ago

Sign up to World of Business -- Gain the leading edge with global insights for the boardroom and beyond, in your inbox every Wednesday.

2 months ago

The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions -- Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

1 day ago

Wall Street down as oil hits $100 a barrel

13 hours ago

Business Daily -- Power Players: Can new BP leadership steady the ship?

10 hours ago

World Business Report -- Is AI a threat to humanity?

7 hours ago

World Business Report -- World oil price hits $100

14 hours ago

Business Daily -- Founders: Marcia Kilgore on still fighting imposter syndrome despite Beauty Pie success

1 day ago

World Business Report -- UK bans trade with Israeli West Bank settlements

1 day ago

Business Daily -- Follow the Money: Is a university degree worth the investment?

1 day ago

World Business Report -- Thousands to be laid off as Europe's car industry suffers

2 days ago

World Business Report -- Germany's far-right is gaining ground

2 days ago

Business Daily -- Who's afraid of the AI job-snatchers?

3 days ago

World Business Report -- Fifty years of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Friends

4 days ago

World Business Report -- Volkswagen cuts 50,000 more jobs

5 days ago

Business Daily -- Taking Stock: Is everything about to get more expensive?

6 days ago

New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why? -- While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

2 months ago

The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed -- Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

4 months ago

AI is taking my work, claims graphic designer - Danny Williams says small businesses are increasingly turning to AI to generate posters. See more

2 hours ago

Tax banks to give some households energy bill cut, unions tell Burnham -- The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.

6 hours ago

Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary -- Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.

12 hours ago

More UK flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch -- Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

1 day ago

Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher -- A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.

19 hours ago

Why are petrol and diesel prices rising again? -- The price of unleaded hits 167p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

19 hours ago

Learner drivers still forced to wait months to book tests -- The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

19 hours ago

Why you must share your idea and get honest feedback -- Learn Steven's three crucial steps for validating your business proposal and why impartial feedback is vital. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

5 months ago

The power of making and owning decisions -- Learn why making your own decisions is the key to increasing your confidence. -- BBC Maestro - Evy Poumpouras

5 months ago

The power of absorbing information -- Learn how to listen to improve your self-awareness. People will give you information, and that's power. -- BBC Maestro - Evy Poumpouras

5 months ago

Why planning can be a form of procrastination -- Learn how to avoid compulsive planning and instead hold plans loosely as a navigational aid. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

5 months ago

How to navigate a world competing for your attention -- Oliver offers tips on how to avoid getting distracted on social media when people profit from your scrolling. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

5 months ago

The difference between 'good' and 'bad' procrastination -- Forget trying to stop procrastinating. Instead, learn Oliver's three rules to become a better procrastinator. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

5 months ago

Why 'inbox zero' is a strategy that breeds distraction -- Managing infinite emails, ideas, errands, and goals is hard. Oliver recommends a little strategic neglect. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

5 months ago

How time creates problems, especially when it is so limited -- Discover why so many of our struggles are down to poor time management and denial of its finitude. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

5 months ago

Why sustainable productivity will drive success -- Steven shares his three 'M' goal-setting framework to help you be more productive for the long-term. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

5 months ago

How to hire the best people for your team -- Are they a bar raiser, bar maintainer or bar lowerer? Learn how to build a team that can get behind your mission. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

5 months ago

What is your business culture and why is it so important? -- Explore how you can use your mission to set the right culture for your business. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

5 months ago

How to know yourself, grow yourself, and take control -- Find out how to counteract limiting beliefs you hold about yourself and build new ones that serve you better. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

5 months ago

How to get the money you need to start a business -- Learn how to start a business with nothing in the bank and how to get funding if you need it to get started. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

5 months ago

Why you should start a business and why to start it now -- Steven explains the common obstacles to starting a business and why now is the time to start yours. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

5 months ago

US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes -- It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

11 hours ago

What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed? -- Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

22 hours ago

Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist -- Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

1 day ago

I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why -- For many UK young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

1 day ago

Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed -- Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

1 day ago

UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece -- Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

1 day ago

AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant -- Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

1 day ago

'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work -- The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

1 day ago

Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling -- A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.

2 days ago

Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises -- The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.

2 days ago

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years -- The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

2 days ago

Why the 'Temu Range Rover' is such a threat to Jaguar Land Rover -- Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.

2 days ago

The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam -- About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

3 days ago

China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy -- It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

3 days ago

Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America? -- The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

5 days ago