GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
53 minutes agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterReuters/Nick ZieminskiGameStop has made a $55.5bn (£40.9bn) unsolicited offer to take over e-commerce firm eBay, the video game retail chain said on Sunday.The cash and stock…
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
4 hours agoAnna HolliganBusiness reporter, AmsterdamBBCAdvertisements for meat products, such as beef burgers, have disappeared from Amsterdam's streetsAmsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban public advertisements for…
The threat to summer holidays looming with jet fuel shortages
4 hours agoTheo LeggettTransport CorrespondentBBCStep on to the tarmac at any major airport around the world, and you'll notice an unmistakable smell. A slightly sweet, oily scent, redolent of old…
Voters will judge Trump on the economy – how is it doing?
18 hours agoArchie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesDonald Trump once predicted the US-Israeli war in Iran would last no longer than six weeks. It has now entered its third month.The conflict has…
Don’t ignore plight of High Streets, voters say, as local elections approach
Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections1 day agoAlex ForsythPolitical correspondentBBCOn a sunny midweek morning, there are plenty of people strolling or shopping in…
EU ministers to discuss economic impact of war in Iran
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris is to discuss the economic impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East at a two-day summit of EU finance ministers, which…
Made in Europe: The EU plan that has angered China
More than two decades ago, the European Commission floated an idea – introducing a 'Made In Europe' mark for certain products. It wasn’t exactly a novel concept – consumers would…
New home completions up almost 33% in first quarter – CSO
There has been a 33% surge in the number of homes built in the first three months of this year compared with the same time in 2025, according to new…