Entries by BBC News - Business

US Steel sale to Nippon must be probed on ‘national security’ grounds – Biden

Japanese steel giant Nippon this week announced plans to buy US Steel in a deal worth nearly $15bn.

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Strike that disrupted Eurotunnel and Eurostar ends

Drive-on LeShuttle trains are set to resume, but there is unclear when Eurostar services will restart.

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UK signs financial deal with Switzerland

The agreement makes it easier for British and Swiss finance firms to deal with each other.

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Post Office victims’ compensation pot cut by half

The firms has now set aside £244m following over estimations on the number of people who might apply.

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Government borrowing higher than expected in November

Government spending rose as benefit payments offset the ending of support for energy bills.

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Social media platform X suffers global outages

Users were unable to view posts on the social media site for just over an hour.

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First protests in Argentina against Milei’s austerity plan

President Javier Milei announces radical measures, including spending cuts and a drastic currency devaluation.

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Ikea warns of product delays after Red Sea attacks

The Swedish flat-pack furniture firm says some goods may not be available after rebel strikes on ships.

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Temu shoppers risk buying items made by forced labour, MP warns

The Chinese online retailer with the slogan 'shop like a billionaire' faces questions over its ultra low prices.

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Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount in merger talks

The companies behind CNN, HBO and Mission Impossible are in early stage talks to join forces.

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