Entries by BBC News - Business

Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February

The "limited" ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove them.

Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel’s no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.

Firm develops jet fuel made entirely from human poo

Scientists have found a way to make jet fuel from human sewage and cut carbon emissions.

US lifts ban on imports of latest Apple watch

Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches had been halted over a patent dispute.

Boxing Day sales: Spending predicted to fall

£3.7bn is expected to be spent on Tuesday, research suggests, but that is still down on 2022.

Daihatsu pauses production over safety scandal

The Japanese carmaker admitted it had falsified safety tests for many of its vehicles.

Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea

The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships.

House prices to fall and rents to rise in 2024, forecasts suggest

While first-time buyers would welcome price falls, the other costs they face are likely to be higher.

Jim Ratcliffe: Who is the man buying Man Utd stake?

One of the UK's richest men, Sir Jim has built a multi-billion pound business by snapping up unloved assets.

Manchester United: Sir Jim Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25% stake

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe agrees a deal to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United from the Glazer family.