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    Shein's Big IPO - and a Smaller Valuation

    Shein launches its IPO in Hong Kong, with shares falling as much as 10% in early trading

  2. US-Iran conflict: What next for oil and trade?

    The US and Iran exchange fire again as tensions return to the Strait of Hormuz.

  3. Warsh strikes cautious tone on US interest rates

    Fed chair Kevin Warsh warns inflation could keep US interest rates higher for longer

  4. Hormuz Oil Flows Recover

    Qatar and Kuwait have restored crude exports to about 70% of pre-war levels

  5. Meta agrees $18bn settlement

    The deal follows claims by 29 US states that Meta’s platforms harmed children.

  6. Can Washington really cut Iran off from the global economy?

    Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to broaden US economic sanctions

  7. US warns Iran of "the single greatest financial offensive ever"

    What could fresh US sanctions mean for Iran's economy and its trading partners?

  8. El Nino causes parts of the global economy to heat up

    Shipping and food impacted by El Nino

  9. Moderna shares get a shot in the arm after cancer vaccine results

    Shares in the Covid vaccine maker soared on news it developed a vaccine for skin cancer

  10. US - Canada trade: Deal or No Deal?

    The US has paused 50% tariffs on Canada, hours before they were due to come into effect

  11. Is social media about to change forever?

    Meta is heading into a legal battle that could change how people use social media

  12. What the price of a katsu curry tells us about Japan's economy

    You've heard of the Big Mac Index, but what about the Katsu Curry Index?

  13. Tech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban

    Govt questioned executives from companies like Meta and Tiktok

  14. Maersk en-route to success

    Maersk shares rise in price after profits boost

  15. US Prices: What's Getting More Expensive

    Annual US inflation slowed for the second month in a row, cooling to 3.4% in July.

  16. Nvidia raises $500bn for AI Data Centres

    The chip giant has partnered with some of the world's biggest banks and investment firms

  17. China launches first regular Arctic shipping route

    The weekly service will run along the north Russian coast

  18. US creates fewer new jobs than expected

    Overall, the US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July in a sign of a cooling labour market.

  19. Cashing in on SpaceX

    It's potentially a big payday for staff of SpaceX who got shares in its historic IPO.

  20. AI goes rogue again

    How AI tools created fake human profiles and attempted cyber attacks

  21. Why are oil company profits so high?

    Saudi Arabia's Aramco and UK's BP post big increases in profits.

  22. Why is the US bailing out the Yen?

    The US and Japan joined forces last week to prop up the Yen.

  23. FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'

    Asian markets rebound after a turbulent week.

  24. Is this the start of the robot wars?

    America blocks foreign-made robots

  25. Luxury fashion houses bag a return to sales growth

    Jewellery and a strong North American market helped luxury goods giant LVMH grow sales

  26. AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off

    South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung

  27. Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain

    Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain

  28. 24/07/2026 GMT

    Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world

  29. 23/07/2026 GMT

    Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world

  30. Brazil hit by US tariffs

    A 25% US tariff targets Brazilian goods such as sugar, ethanol and footwear

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