- Business
Are UK interest rates expected to fall again?
- Jan 21, 2026
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
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- Business
1 year into Trump's new term, an agency that protects your finances is 'hanging by a thread'
- Stephan Bisaha
- Jan 21, 2026
The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle the Consumer Financial Prot...
- Business
Trump administration claims offshore wind poses a threat. But it won't say how.
- Michael Copley
- Jan 21, 2026
The Interior Department said pausing construction of offshore wind farms would allow the government agencies to work with project developers to mitiga...
- Business
It's showdown time for the Fed's independence at the Supreme Court
- Nina Totenberg
- Jan 21, 2026
At issue are President Trump's efforts to break with 112 years of law and precedent by firing Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's governing b...
- Business
Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
- Jan 21, 2026
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
- Business
UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
- Jan 21, 2026
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.
- Business
Council offers funerals at 'affordable price'
- Jan 21, 2026
The council says it has launched a new website to promote its own lower-cost funeral options.
- Business
Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
- Jan 21, 2026
TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.
- Business
Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim
- Jan 21, 2026
Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.
- Business
Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
- Jan 21, 2026
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
- Business
Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC
- Jan 20, 2026
Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.
- Business
Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
- Jan 20, 2026
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.