What NSE and Jio Platforms IPOs reveal about India’s changing economy
India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phonesImage source, NurPhoto via Getty ImagesImage caption, Jio is expected to raise around $4bn (£3.02bn) with an…
Guo Wengui: Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
Guo Wengui, who was once believed to be one of China's richest businessmen, has been sentenced to 30 years in jail in the US for running a billion dollar scam.The…
Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers.A lack of demand from buyers,…
The people living hyper frugally so they can retire early
Every winter, Alan and Katie Donegan would avoid turning on the heating at their home in the south of England. "Instead, we wore extra layers and used hot water bottles…
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch gets two and half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
A Hollywood director convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11m (£8.3m) last year has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Carl Erik Rinsch was accused of using…
Will Andy Burnham’s devolution plan raise economic growth?
Image source, Getty ImagesByBen ChuPolicy & Analysis Correspondent, BBC VerifyAndy Burnham promised the "biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" as part of his plans for the UK if…
Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a governor of the US central bank, in a ruling seen as affirming the Federal Reserve's independence. In…
Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan
"True to the motto of this city, I am going to do things differently," Andy Burnham declared, a reference to the film 24 Hour Party People.His speech in Manchester did…
British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs
The company currently employs about 47,000 people globally. It says the cost cuts are expected to save about £600m a year by 2028.Sales in the US - its biggest market…
Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience.In a bid to reap the benefits of the tech, which developers claim…
South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan
South Korea has unveiled plans for at least $880bn (£666bn) of investments to build out the country's chip manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in the coming years.It is part…