US consumer spending slowed in December - Is it a warning for the economy?Danielle KayeBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesShoppers in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.Retail sales…
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterRick Polk/ Getty ImagesGlobal band KATSEYE attended Spotify's 2026 party celebrating new artists in Los AngelesMusic service Spotify has managed to boost the number of people streaming music,…
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesApple and Google have agreed to make changes to their app stores in the UK following an intervention from the UK markets regulator.According to the Competition and…
Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe maker of Ozempic and Wegovy is suing a rival firm for selling what it says are "unsafe, knock-off" versions of its weight-loss drugs in the US.Danish…
Nick EdserBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesBP has reported a drop in annual profits and increased its target for cost cutting as the oil giant was hit by the fall in…
Mark PoyntingClimate researcherGetty ImagesMore solar farms are on the way around the UK, in a move that boosts the country's clean power goals but could spark anger from local opponents.The…
Dave HarveyWest of England business and environment correspondentUltrasonic speakers are lowered into the sea to test if they scare fish awayTesting of a £50m ultrasound system designed to stop fish…
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterGary Hershorn/Getty ImagesTarget will cut 500 jobs across its regional offices and distribution sites.Target will cut roughly 500 jobs across its regional offices and distribution sites in the…
The Governor of the Central Bank Gabriel Makhlouf has told the Minister for Finance Simon Harris that he should ensure spending growth "is anchored to the economy's sustainable revenue-raising ability."…
The chairman of Iarnród Éireann Steve Murphy is stepping down, with the new chair announced by Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien. Ultan Courtney is appointed for a period of one…
Danske Bank employees in Northern Ireland are set to receive a pay rise of 5.2% from April. It follows talks between the Financial Services Union (FSU) and the bank, with…
Alphabet-owned Google was hit with an EU antitrust complaint by the European Publishers Council over its AI-generated summaries known as AI Overviews. The move that could add weight to an…