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Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Higher Inflation
Sep 18, 2026

Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Higher Inflation

The decision was announced a day after data showed the fastest pace of price increases in months.


Early Bowie music available to stream for first time
Sep 17, 2026

Early Bowie music available to stream for first time

Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.


Why we bought our first home with a 100% mortgage - despite the risks
Sep 17, 2026

Why we bought our first home with a 100% mortgage - despite the risks

The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.


The virtual worlds where robots are trained
Sep 17, 2026

The virtual worlds where robots are trained

Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.


Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into industry scheme
Sep 17, 2026

Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into industry scheme

The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".


Searing Elon Musk Film Nears U.S. Release Amid Overseas Concerns
Sep 17, 2026

Searing Elon Musk Film Nears U.S. Release Amid Overseas Concerns

Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.


Trump Seeks ‘Made in U.S.A.’ Labels on Beef as Import Rule Angers Ranchers
Sep 17, 2026

Trump Seeks ‘Made in U.S.A.’ Labels on Beef as Import Rule Angers Ranchers

The Agriculture Department hopes Americans will pay more for U.S. beef, in an attempt to appease ranchers upset over increased, cheaper imports.


World Bank Courts Private Financing Amid Global Debt Burden
Sep 17, 2026

World Bank Courts Private Financing Amid Global Debt Burden

The World Bank president, Ajay Banga, has worked to make the development institution a magnet for private capital as donor nations face budget constraints.


Trump Blasts the Fed But Spares Kevin Warsh After Interest Rate Hike
Sep 17, 2026

Trump Blasts the Fed But Spares Kevin Warsh After Interest Rate Hike

The president blasted the rest of the Fed — and kept up his demand for a cut — but spared Fed Chairman Kevin M. Warsh from the criticism.


Mixed feelings from consumers as electricity discount to be given to NI households
Sep 17, 2026

Mixed feelings from consumers as electricity discount to be given to NI households

The one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills will be applied from next month.


Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
Sep 17, 2026

Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees

There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes the BBC's Katya Adler.


Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Condemn Tech ‘Oligarchs’ and Demand A.I. Reforms
Sep 17, 2026

Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Condemn Tech ‘Oligarchs’ and Demand A.I. Reforms

At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.


Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
Sep 17, 2026

Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office

Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.


Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
Sep 17, 2026

Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high

Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.


Trump’s Latest Threats Loom Over Fed’s Interest Rate Decision
Sep 17, 2026

Trump’s Latest Threats Loom Over Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, a possibility he resurfaced on Wednesday.


Fed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation
Sep 17, 2026

Fed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation

The Federal Reserve’s first increase to interest rates since July 2023 comes less than two months before the midterm elections.


Global Economy Is Running Out of Wiggle Room
Sep 17, 2026

Global Economy Is Running Out of Wiggle Room

Many countries blunted the most painful effects of the energy shock from the war in Iran. But prices remain elevated and risks are multiplying.


Trump Looks Isolated on Interest Rates
Sep 17, 2026

Trump Looks Isolated on Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve’s unanimous vote to raise its benchmark lending rate has rankled President Trump, who continues to demand lower borrowing costs.


What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
Sep 17, 2026

What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.


France's e-commerce 'national pavilion' to boost China business ties
Sep 17, 2026

France's e-commerce 'national pavilion' to boost China business ties

France has become the first European Union country to launch a "national pavilion" on Chinese social media and e-commerce platform Douyin, marking a new step in cooperation in cross-border e-commerce and digital trade.


Nanning & Guilin take center stage at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo
Sep 17, 2026

Nanning & Guilin take center stage at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo

Nanning & Guilin take center stage at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo


Greater BRICS: Why it matters for India and the world
Sep 17, 2026

Greater BRICS: Why it matters for India and the world

Greater BRICS can turn political partnership into practical development. A more stable China-India relationship and China's BRICS 2027 chair can drive shared prosperity for the Global South.


ASEAN official: China-ASEAN ties bring shared opportunities
Sep 17, 2026

ASEAN official: China-ASEAN ties bring shared opportunities

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership. Pham Thanh Binh, chair of the ASEAN Committee in Beijing and Vietnamese Ambassador to China, said that China and ASEAN are pioneering partners who must continue to share development opportunities.


I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking
Sep 17, 2026

I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking

From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.


Shop closures among concerns in ancient capital
Sep 17, 2026

Shop closures among concerns in ancient capital

Declining trade, parking and the cost of living are among concerns in Arbory, Castletown and Malew.


China sets goals for intelligent connected new Energy vehicle industry
Sep 17, 2026

China sets goals for intelligent connected new Energy vehicle industry

China's 15th Five-Year Plan for intelligent connected new energy vehicles sets 2030 targets including 70% NEV passenger market share and 11.5 kWh/100 kilometers efficiency, promoting electrification, infrastructure, safety governance, and carbon reduction to drive the automotive industry's green transformation.


The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next?
Sep 17, 2026

The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next?

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Wednesday left open-ended how much more interest rates may have to rise to tame inflation.


Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
Sep 17, 2026

Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".


Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant
Sep 17, 2026

Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant

Oasis Hub Bath said the funding will cover its main operating costs over the next three years.


China-ASEAN Expo opens with focus on CAFTA 3.0, AI, and Pinglu Canal
Sep 17, 2026

China-ASEAN Expo opens with focus on CAFTA 3.0, AI, and Pinglu Canal

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) opened on Thursday in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, highlighting new business opportunities under the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 framework.


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