BBC Business | Economy, Tech, AI, Work, Personal Finance, Market news (2024)

Marlboro firm sells $2.2bn stake in Bud Light ownerBud Light sales were hit after a US boycott over its work with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.Business
The 'unhinged' product mash-ups that sell outBrands are collaborating on increasingly odd-couple products. They're flying off shelves.Worklife
MEPs approve world's first comprehensive AI lawThe EU's AI Act seeks to counter the risks associated with the rapidly growing AI sector.Technology
Marlboro firm sells $2.2bn stake in Bud Light ownerBud Light sales were hit after a US boycott over its work with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.Business
How Malaysia Airlines came back from twin tragediesDespite the MH370 and MH17 disasters, Malaysia's national carrier is still flying a decade on.Asia
UK to ban foreign state ownership of newspapersA UAE-backed group trying to buy the Telegraph and Spectator said it is "extremely disappointed".UK Politics
Why a college basketball team voted to unioniseAs US organised labour participation reaches record highs, athletes at an Ivy League institution are joining in.Worklife
The 'unhinged' product mash-ups that sell outBrands are collaborating on increasingly odd-couple products. They're flying off shelves.Worklife

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Boomerang CEOs: Do they ever succeed?Five years after being ousted from WeWork, Adam Neumann wants to re-buy the now-bankrupt business.Future of business
How industry leaders transformed their careerThe BBC's Katty Kay has spoken to successful change-makers to ask what made them pivot in their career.Work Culture
Women were the original beer brewers - what changed?Today, the beer industry is male-dominated, but it wasn't always so.Work Culture
How waiting alters our perception of timeExpert advice on how to get through a waiting period.Work Culture
Playing with FIRE: The millennial movement to quit workA personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them retire decades early.Future of business
Do the super-rich 'deserve' their wealth?Should there be a cap on billionaires' wealth and their inheritances?Future of business
Four simple hacks to succeed in every conversationA career coach, a choreographer, a chef and a dragon boat captain offer advice on giving critical feedback.Work Culture
Solo and hybrid work: Navigating our future and new normalCovid-19 reshaped the way we live and work. We rethink solo working and explore the future of work-life.Future of business
Can supersonic flight ever be sustainable?How a new era of quiet, net zero supersonic airliners could revolutionise the aviation industry.Future of business
Commencement speech: The surprising pitfall of your passionsStudents are graduating in the US this week. The commencement speeches might lead them into questionable choices.Future of business
ASMR: How whispering took over the internetWe meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom.Work Culture
A desk full of descriptions for your work colleaguesThese are the long lost words you've been waiting for to describe your colleagues.Work Culture
Veterinarian suicide rates are very high. Why?Veterinarian professionals are committing suicide at a higher rate than the general population.Work Culture

Finance and economy

EVs: Once a status symbol, now for every driverOnly a few years ago, electric vehicles were the domain of the wealthy. As prices fall, and more average drivers adopt them, they're no longer synonymous with status.
Why US salaries are falling and 'resetting'Worklife
PC barred for lying about cryptocurrencyLeicester
Bitcoin price briefly tops $69,000 for new highTechnology
Chef José Andrés on the emotional power of foodNobel Peace Prize-nominated chef José Andrés tells the BBC about how food should be both an oasis and force for good.Worklife
Jane Wurwand: The 'high-touch' future of businessIn an interview with the BBC, founder of the multimillion-dollar skincare empire Dermalogica talks about entrepreneurship, independence and why human skills are the future.Worklife

Technology of business

When wind turbine blades get old what's next?As more wind farms are decommissioned ways need to be found to dispose of their tough turbine blades.
Your data is all over the web - is there a better way?Business
WATCHWhy is Bitcoin at an all-time high?Technology of Business
Concern as the gambling industry embraces AIBusiness
Could product passports revolutionise the way we shop?Business
Why firms are racing to produce green ammoniaBusiness

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Google restricts AI chatbot election answersElections are due to be held around the world this year including in the US, India and the UK.Business
How a US TikTok ban will affect Gen ZWe spoke to two influencers who use the short form video platform to raise awareness and inform.Technology
Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back homeBusinesses in the West are increasing reshoring their production due to three main factors.Business
US inflation edges up as Fed debates rate cutsThe rate of price increases picked up in February, as petrol and housing costs pushed higher.Business
Airbnb bans surveillance cameras inside propertiesCustomers have previously voiced concerns about the use of security cameras inside properties.Business

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'I feel survivor's guilt' says Post Office victimFormer sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton told BBC Breakfast she feels "guilt" after settling with the government over the Horizon IT scandal.Business
Watch: 'My biggest financial regret is...'People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday's Budget. Would you share yours?Business
Issa brother to step back after 'fixing' AsdaMohsin Issa, one half of the so-called "billionaire brothers" who own Asda, says he plans to hand over the running of the UK's third biggest supermarket.Business
'We had to adapt our robots to the AI revolution'Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI.Business
'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may'Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.Business
'They thought it was a sex shop' - The Body Shop in the '80sArchive footage shows Dame Anita Roddick talking about her company's success, in an 1984 interview.Business
CCTV shows violent raid on Co-op storeThe retailer gave the footage to the BBC as it warned of a rise in attacks on retail staff.Business
BBC World News business headlinesThe latest international business headlines from BBC World News.Business
Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chairSir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.Business
'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business'Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.Business
Broadband rises must be 'clearer', says Ofcom bossThe regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.Business
'This earring helped me build my £4bn business'Richard Harpin, co-founder of Homeserve, explains how an earring taught him an early business lesson.Business
'Taking control of my abuse story'Olivia DeRamus set up an app in the wake of her sexual assault. Now she's ready to take on Big Tech.Business
Take off for ground-breaking green fuel flightIt is the first transatlantic flight powered solely by alternative fuels.Business
The enzyme that chews up plasticCould this be the solution for recycling more plastic?Business
National Living Wage will increase to £11.44 per hourThe rise is "fantastic news" and is worth £1,800 for full-time workers, says the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.Business
How lockdown inspired fight against period povertyInside a project tackling period poverty, with an army of thousands of volunteers across the world.Business
‘Pumpkins saved my business but almost squashed me’Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that’s sold more than half a million sweet treats.Business
'We went from the streets to the stores'Jay Williams, founder of streetwear brand Hoodrich, talks about his business journey.Business

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John Lewis back in profit but no bonus for staffThe retailer reports pre-tax profits of £56m but drops its staff bonus for the second year running.Business
'Journalists are feeding the AI hype machine'AI reporters and experts discuss how well or otherwise the media covers the topic.Business
Store closures rise but food chains help fill gapBig retail failures including Wilko, Lloyds and Paperchase added to the net loss of stores last year.Business
Children of Post Office scandal victims seek payoutA new group wants redress for the impact their parents' wrongful convictions and financial ruin had on their lives.Business
Post Office scandal victims convictions to be quashedThe new law is expected to clear the majority of victims in England and Wales by the end of July.Business
Waitrose customers 'frustrated' at voucher delaysSome loyalty scheme members have not received their weekly discounts and say they will shop elsewhere.Business
Metro Bank scraps seven-day a week openingThe High Street lender will no longer open seven-days-a-week after experiencing significant losses.Business
Why the UK's Post Office is at the centre of a major scandalNew legislation will clear hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongly convicted due to faulty IT software.Business
Shoppers splashing out boosts economy in JanuaryThe UK economy picked up in January, raising hopes it could be on its way out of recession.Business
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