The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation
Catherine EllisBusiness reporter, Riohacha, ColombiaBBCIn the Colombian city of Riohacha there are numerous street sellers of traditional bags called mochilasFor every handwoven bag she sells on the palm-lined promenade of…
How China is challenging Nvidia’s AI chip dominance
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesNvidia CEO Jensen Huang said China is "nanoseconds behind" the US in chipsThe US has dominated the global technology market for decades. But China wants to change…
How the US got left behind in the global electric car race
Getty ImagesYou could be forgiven for thinking that electric cars might finally be gaining momentum in the US. After all, sales of battery cars topped 1.2 million last year, more…
Halloween costume swap aims to save families money in Dudley
Chloe HughesWest MidlandsA library in Dudley is running a Halloween costume swap to help families save money.Until 31 October, used children's Halloween costumes can be exchanged at Brierley Hill Library,…
Yuno Energy announces price freeze for customers
Yuno Energy has announced a price freeze for its electricity and gas customers for the winter months. The energy supplier said it will not increase prices until the start of…
Deliveroo expanding service to offer on-demand shopping
Deliveroo is expanding its service to offer on-demand shopping for a range of retail products. The new service goes live from today and will be initially available in Dublin, Cork,…
Budget to include VAT cut for new build apartments
A VAT cut for new build apartments looks set to be introduced in the Budget in a bid to kickstart the building of stalled schemes. Government believes that up to…
Local Property Tax likely to increase next year
Local Property Tax (LPT) is likely to increase next year for the majority of homeowners. Revenue have begun the process of writing to the 1.5 million homeowners in the country,…
Profit ‘almost impossible’ – local hospitality businesses
Regional hospitality businesses say 'almost impossible to make profit' Updated / Sunday, 5 Oct 2025 20:40 Hospitality businesses in the north west region have said it is becoming almost impossible…
Fiat Feud: The succession row within ‘Italy’s Kennedys’
Take some fast cars, mix in the worlds of fashion, sport and Italian royalty - all leading to unfathomable wealth, power and political influence - and you have the Agnelli…