Bangladesh secures lower US tariffs and exemptions for clothing goods
US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffsOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesBangladesh is a major producer of clothesBangladesh has secured exemptions for some clothes and textiles that are made with US-produced…
Instagram and YouTube owners built ‘addiction machines’, trial told
Lily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondent, Los AngelesReutersThe world's largest social media companies have been accused of creating "addiction machines" as a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health…
Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
Christine RoTechnology ReporterAFP via Getty ImagesHoney is a common target for food fraudstersFood crime mostly goes unreported, so it's difficult to grasp its scale.It can include diluting or substituting ingredients,…
Japan election: Can Sanae Takaichi fix the economy?
Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy? Suranjana TewariAsia Business CorrespondentAnadolu via Getty ImagesJapan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, rolled the dice on…
Barry M bought by make-up rival Warpaint
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterBBCDean Mero has run Barry M since the death of his father, Barry Mero, in 2014One of Britain's last family-run make-up brands has been bought out of administration…
Ipbes report: Nature loss could spell extinction for businesses
Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warnsHelen Briggs,Environment correspondentandGwyndaf Hughes,Science videographerWWTExperts are calling for urgent action to restore the natural systems that keep the economy runningBusinesses risk…
Japan election: Stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory
Koh Ewe,news reporter,Shaimaa Khalil,Tokyo correspondentandOsmond Chia,business reporterAFP via Getty ImagesThe Nikkei 225 briefly surpassed 57,000 for the first time after the electionJapanese stocks surged to a record high on Monday,…
Wolverhampton donation appeal as vulnerable face food bank delay
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustThe pantry has been set up to assist those with mental health issues who are finding it difficult to afford to eat but face delays…
AI gold rush sees tech firms embracing 72-hour weeks
The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working weekTheo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentBBCThe recruitment website is jazzy, awash with pictures of happy young workers, and festooned with upbeat mini-slogans such as "insane…