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Nvidia shares soar after revenue tops estimates
The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.
Good for mortgages, bad for the food shop - how inflation dip affects you
The rate of inflation has fallen prompting hopes of lower mortgage rates, but food prices are still rising.
UK inflation rate hits lowest level in four months
Prices have been rising more slowly in the twelve months to October but food prices bucked the trend.
The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after Epstein emails made public
The former US treasury secretary has faced a backlash over frequent messages to Epstein.
On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
Dutch government suspends intervention into chipmaker Nexperia
The move comes after Beijing blocked exports of the firm's chips in response to the Hague intervening into Chinese-owned chipmaker.
Hotel adverts banned over misleadingly cheap rooms
Ads for Hilton, Travelodge, Booking.com and Accor are banned by the Advertising Standards Authority.
Time taken to bring shoplifters to justice is 'unacceptable', retailers tell BBC
The BBC followed a series of shoplifting cases which highlight how shops have waited months for thieves to be brought to justice.
Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up
White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyundai boss
The carmaker's CEO said the raid was "a bad surprise" but the firm will continue to invest in the US.
Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business
Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.
Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality'
In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.
Millionaires say 'we want to pay more tax'
Two wealthy businessmen say the chancellor should make them pay more ahead of the Budget.
Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.
Eight firms under investigation over online pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.
Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death
Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.
Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT
"We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.
UK bank customer protection rises to £120,000
Customers will see a significant increase in the amount of money protected if their bank collapses.
Thames Water rescue plan attacked by excluded bidders
Potential bidders say they are frustrated to have been frozen out of talks on the future of the UK's biggest water utility.
The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £22 in January
The widely respected Cornwall Insight forecasts the typical household energy bill from will fall to £1,733 in the new year.
HMRC's suspension of child benefit payments 'cavalier' - MPs
HM Revenue & Customs Tax office apologised after an error in its checks led to payments being stopped.
Freddie Mercury celebrated on Royal Mint collectable
The coin's release coincides with the 40th anniversary of Queen's legendary 1985 Live Aid performance.
Reselling tickets above face value to be banned by government
Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value.
Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row
Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.
Will Trump's tariff rollback lower food prices?
The White House's move to lower tariffs on food items sent a big political signal. But will shoppers see relief?
From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
Will quantum be bigger than AI?
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.
The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.
Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system
Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G
New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.
The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.
Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model
How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.
Good for mortgages, bad for the food shop - how inflation dip affects you
The rate of inflation has fallen prompting hopes of lower mortgage rates, but food prices are still rising.
When will UK interest rates fall again?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Why is UK inflation still high?
UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Heating tips to keep your home warm when budgets are squeezed
As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?
'I volunteer at the foodbank that helped me'
Lisa Parkinson started working for the Big Food Project in Blackpool after using the service when she was diagnosed with breast cancer during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry
Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
Three bits of good news about inflation drop
The UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, but food prices rose again following a dip in September. The BBC's deputy economics editor Dharshini David explains.
The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
Why debit cards can cost more than credit cards
Are credit cards 'bad' and debit cards 'good'? Martin Lewis explains why it's not that simple.
What are the consequences of the UK's low productivity growth?
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
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