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China’s trade gap is narrowing. And other surprises

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
The world’s second-biggest economy is stumbling into fiscal austerity ... Leer más...

Trump’s Hormuz brinkmanship is worsening a global fuel crunch

Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Rising oil prices are only part of the problem ... Leer más...

What investment gurus get wrong

Tue, 14 Jul 2026
To see a country’s financial follies, look to its celebrity advisers ... Leer más...

The stubborn scarcity of female breadwinners

Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Wives who outearn their husbands remain rare in America ... Leer más...

Storm clouds gather over America’s financial supremacy

Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Its payments firms may be the first casualties ... Leer más...

China may struggle to fund Xi Jinping’s tech dreams

Thu, 09 Jul 2026
Even though capital markets are staging a comeback ... Leer más...

An ageing society might not cost too much

Thu, 09 Jul 2026
A dystopian vision of the future may not come to pass ... Leer más...

Three ways the LNG market could crack before winter

Wed, 08 Jul 2026
War, weather and outages may still send gas prices soaring ... Leer más...

AI has taken over the stock market. The bond market is next

Tue, 07 Jul 2026
Judging credit risk of the AI boom is difficult  ... Leer más...

Europe’s economy is a mess. Its stock markets are a steal

Tue, 07 Jul 2026
International investors still aren’t interested ... Leer más...

US Economy

Has Big Oil changed? | FT Film

Thu, 01 Dec 2022
With the climate emergency, the war in Ukraine, and the global energy crisis, Big Oil is under pressure as never... Leer más...

Listen: Millennials on the move

Tue, 26 Jun 2018
The generation’s choice of where to live is redrawing the map of America... Leer más...

Trump's first 100 days: the verdict

Wed, 26 Apr 2017
What has been so far Trump's impact on markets, consumer confidence and the economy?... Leer más...

Where US interest rates are heading

Tue, 11 Apr 2017
Nick Gartside of JP Morgan Asset Management thinks rates will rise steeply... Leer más...

BBC News

SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.... Leer más...

Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.... Leer más...

Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.... Leer más...

EasyJet passengers stuck on tarmac for hours when plane couldn't refuel

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
One passenger said she only got home at 06:00 after being stuck on the runway in the middle of the... Leer más...

Brewdog co-founder James Watt launches bid to buy back beer firm

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Watt says he has made an offer to buy back the craft beer business months after it was sold to... Leer más...

Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.... Leer más...

Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes

Tue, 14 Jul 2026
The cost of heating oil spiked following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.... Leer más...

British Steel nationalisation takes step closer

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
The new legislation would see Scunthorpe-based British Steel brought into public ownership.... Leer más...

How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.... Leer más...

Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17

Wed, 15 Jul 2026
The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".... Leer más...