France's Societe Generale today posted record quarterly profit and upped its 2026 profitability target as a recovery in retail banking and tight cost controls offset a third consecutive quarter of…
Euro zone grows just above forecasts on AI spending, confident consumers Updated / Thursday, 30 Jul 2026 10:10 Getty The euro zone economy expanded by 0.4% in the second quarter…
Ongoing investment in nuclear submarines will "protect Britain for decades to come" but also support 47,000 jobs and apprenticeships, Andy Burnham has saidSpeaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, where…
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, The Sabine Pass liquid natural gas export terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, is the world's largestByNathalie JimenezBusiness reporterMichael Fewell points out that his…
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is considering asserting more power over artificial intelligence (AI) tools after recent cybersecurity incidents.Asked about OpenAI's tools being responsible for…
Image source, Linsey Smith/BBCImage caption, Heather Oldfield's daughters have ambitions to be farmers in the futureByEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire rural affairs correspondentFor many, the smell of charcoal and sizzling meat…
Image source, Marcia KilgoreImage caption, Marcia Kilgore has founded brands including FitFlop, Soap and Glory and Beauty PieByYasmin RufoBusiness reporter The name Marcia Kilgore might not be instantly recognisable but…
The committee of five women and four men will announce their latest interest rate decision at 12:00 BST, with a hold the widespread expectation.The Bank rate is the MPC's primary…
Meta shares plunged on Wednesday as investors balked at its promise to keep spending on artificial intelligence (AI) projects while profits dwindle.Shares in the firm behind Instagram and Facebook fell…
Every time you click "buy" on an online order, the chances are that your purchase starts getting processed within minutes.Increasingly, the journey starts with a squat silver floor robot gliding…
The boss of the Federal Reserve said there is no "magic wand" to ease the cost of living for Americans as it held interest rates steady for the fifth time…
A community group in Cambridge is hoping to provide free food to low-income households after noticing an abundance of blackberries growing on bushes.Alex Vardill, from Cambridge Sustainable Food, said the…