Business

BBC Business · Jun 15, 2026 5:32 AM

The US and Iran have agreed a deal. How soon could things go back to normal?

Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

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BBC Business · Jun 15, 2026 3:38 AM

Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced

Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.

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NPR Business · Jun 14, 2026 9:33 PM

Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday

Oil prices had already fallen quite dramatically on Thursday and Friday, in anticipation of an imminent deal. President Trump has posted online that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen after the deal is signed on Friday.

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BBC Business · Jun 14, 2026 7:26 PM

Why I sold my business to my staff

As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

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BBC Business · Jun 14, 2026 7:25 PM

Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how

Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

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BBC Business · Jun 14, 2026 7:25 PM

Money stolen in four million fraud cases in a year

On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

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BBC Business · Jun 14, 2026 7:25 PM

Is the convertible heading into the sunset?

UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?

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BBC Business · Jun 14, 2026 1:56 PM

UK electric car sales target set to be weakened

The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

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PBS Economy · Jun 13, 2026 1:53 PM

Fact-checking claims about 'unprecedented' demand for World Cup tickets

Many of the 2026 World Cup matches were not sold out as of Friday — and the existing ticket sales have unfolded amid pricing controversies.

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NPR Business · Jun 12, 2026 8:43 PM

Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building

Workers finished removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.

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NPR Business · Jun 12, 2026 7:24 PM

Paramount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approval

The Justice Department closed its investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying it found no threat to competition or consumers.

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BBC Business · Jun 12, 2026 7:05 PM

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

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NPR Business · Jun 12, 2026 6:29 PM

Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

The decision paves the way for a proposed $111 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.

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PBS Economy · Jun 12, 2026 11:06 AM

Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire with SpaceX's IPO

Elon Musk may never colonize Mars as promised, but enough investors consider the SpaceX founder to be a sort of miracle man that they'll help him reach another fantastic goal Friday when he takes the rocket company public.

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NPR Business · Jun 12, 2026 10:01 AM

SpaceX IPO makes history as largest ever. Stock gains 19% on first day

The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.

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NPR Business · Jun 12, 2026 5:01 AM

Door shuts on some immigrant entrepreneurs as U.S. restricts small-business loans

For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the Small Business Administration, a core pillar of small-business lending. Not anymore.

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NPR Business · Jun 12, 2026 5:00 AM

Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates?

Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.

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NPR Business · Jun 12, 2026 4:41 AM

SpaceX IPO expected to set record when it goes public Friday

SpaceX will go public on the NASDAQ Friday, likely to set a record as the most valuable IPO in history. NASDAQ is making a big play for IPOs, with new rules aimed at drawing in companies like SpaceX.

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