EU hits Apple and Meta with €700m of fines
Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU finesImran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporterGetty ImagesThe European Union has ordered Apple and Meta to pay a combined €700m (£599m) in the first fines it has…
Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU finesImran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporterGetty ImagesThe European Union has ordered Apple and Meta to pay a combined €700m (£599m) in the first fines it has…
10,000 extra driving tests a month to clear backlogCharlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe transport secretary has pledged to reduce the number of learner drivers in England waiting more than…
Faarea MasudBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe government borrowed more than expected last year, placing more pressure on the public finances ahead of the full impact of US tariffs being felt…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Governments borrow to fund "day-to-day" spending, as well as long-term infrastructure projects like the Elizabeth LineThe UK government generally spends more than it raises in…
Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plungeLily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent•@lilyjamaliReporting fromSan FranciscoReutersElon Musk (left) with Donald Trump outside the White House (file photo)Tesla boss Elon Musk has…
João da SilvaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsWatch: 'It will be expensive' - Americans react to the impact of Trump's tariffs on the economyUS President Donald Trump has appeared to soften his…
Adrienne MurrayBusiness reporterReporting fromLolland, DenmarkFemernThe completed tunnel will slash travel times between Hamburg and CopenhagenA record-breaking tunnel is being built under the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Germany, which will…
Getty ImagesThe US dollar has seen big declines in recent months.Currencies rise and fall all the time but the recent drop in the dollar has been particularly dramatic.So why has…
Iarnród Éireann is to introduce rail fare and zonal adjustments from Monday, bringing major changes for commuters, particularly in the northeast of the country. The company said the adjustments are…
Kering reported a bigger-than-expected decline in first-quarter revenue today, the latest set of disappointing results from the luxury group as its star label Gucci continues to struggle amid a worsening…
Nintendo said it has received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for its Switch 2 gaming device in Japan but cannot fulfil all the demand. There were far more applications…
Meta Platforms has said it is expanding advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally, as it looks to generate new revenue streams amid brand uncertainty over…