Rayhan DemytrieSouth Caucasus correspondentReporting fromTbilisiGetty ImagesThe US sanctions against Georgia's richest man, Bidzina Ivanishvili, aim to freeze his assetsLast spring, when tens of thousands of Georgians were protesting against what…
President Trump recently ordered the U.S. Mint to stop producing pennies, for a simple-sounding reason. Each penny, he said, has “literally cost us more than 2 cents.”He’s right. Since 2006,…
Vishala Sri-PathmaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsAmerican shoppers may face higher prices if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with some of his proposed tariffs, the US central bank has warned.Minutes from…
KFC, the company so associated with Kentucky that state flags flew at half-staff when its founder Colonel Sanders died, is leaving the state.The company formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken…
Chris VallanceSenior Technology ReporterMicrosoftMicrosoft has unveiled a new chip called Majorana 1 that it says will enable the creation of quantum computers able to solve "meaningful, industrial-scale problems in years,…
President Trump’s pick as labor secretary faced pointed questions from both parties at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday over her past support for pro-union legislation, an issue that could…
Millie Trenholm & Riyah CollinsBBC NewsbeatBBCApprentice Alex Ritchie says losing staff like her will have a massive impact on the industry Salon owners are warning they might not be able…
The average house price in Northern Ireland rose by 9% during 2024, according to official data.The average price in the final quarter of 2023 was just over £168,000, rising to…
Flogas has agreed a new Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with long-term customer Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers for a new 100% renewable electricity deal. Under the terms of the…
TikTok is laying off global staff at its trust and safety unit which handles content moderation as part of a restructuring, three sources familiar with the matter said today. Two…
A new survey from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has forecast a 1.4% rise in average prime office rents this year, with capital values rising by 1%. The survey…
Mercedes-Benz has today launched a fresh cost-cutting plan to revive sales and margins and battle stiff competition as the German carmaker forecast a big drop in earnings in 2025. Its…