The BBC plans up to £600 m in cuts over three years due to falling licence fee income, with savings across departments and implications for jobs and programming.
Apple’s share price fell about 5%, erasing nearly $200B in market value as investors weighed slower AI feature rollouts and broader tech spending anxieties.
Japan’s PayPay plans a Nasdaq IPO in March valuing the firm at about $19.6 billion, highlighting the growing global ambitions of the country’s fintech sector.
Xiaomi says it supports China’s auto pricing guidelines, aligning with regulatory efforts to maintain order in a highly competitive electric vehicle market.
Schroders has agreed to a £9.9bn takeover by US investment manager Nuveen, signaling further consolidation in global asset management.
McDonald’s posted its strongest sales growth in over two years as value-focused pricing — including $5 meals and promotions — helped attract cost-conscious diners and lift traffic.
The Dow’s rebound reflects a gradual investor rotation from high-growth tech into broader, economically tied sectors, hinting at renewed confidence and diversified market leadership.
An idle Ford factory reflects broader shifts in demand and strategy as the automaker realigns production, explores export markets, and reimagines manufacturing footprints amid industry change.
Silver plunged around 30 % in its worst one-day drop since 1980 and gold tumbled sharply as markets reacted to Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination, easing fears over central bank independence.
The CBO’s latest 10-year outlook finds that U.S. federal deficits and public debt are projected to grow, and compared with last year’s forecast the fiscal outlook has “deteriorated modestly.”
Asian stocks are off to their strongest start versus U.S. markets this century, led by tech gains and lower valuations, while higher U.S. yields temper Wall Street momentum.
China’s Commerce Ministry welcomed more EV makers reaching EU price agreements, signaling support for negotiated solutions amid ongoing trade tensions over electric vehicle exports.
China’s January auto sales posted their steepest drop in nearly two years, reflecting weak consumer demand and ongoing price wars in the world’s largest car market.
Bombardier’s major Challenger 3500 order from Vista signals continued strength in business aviation as corporate and premium travel demand remains resilient.
China’s possible anti-dumping move on French wine highlights growing EU-China trade tensions and raises uncertainty for European exporters in a key overseas market.
YouTube introduces an AI tool for Premium users to create playlists via text or voice prompts, expanding personalized and conversational music discovery.
Amazon plans to expand same-day prescription delivery to nearly 4,500 cities by 2026, deepening its push into digital healthcare and challenging traditional pharmacy models.
Volkswagen is considering producing a future Cupra Tavascan successor in Europe, reflecting trade tensions and a broader shift toward resilient, regionally aligned EV manufacturing.
Activists staged protests at over two dozen Target stores nationwide seeking a corporate stand against a Minnesota-based federal immigration crackdown and demanding limits on federal agent access.
McDonald’s saw global same-store sales rise in Q4, boosted by renewed value meals and a viral Grinch-themed holiday promotion that drew customers and created buzz.
Activists briefly marched inside the USC Village Target chanting “ICE out of Target” and urging the company to oppose federal immigration enforcement and ban agents from store properties.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicts AI could usher in a “new golden era of discovery” within 10–15 years, transforming medicine, energy, science and even space exploration.
Toyota unveiled the 2027 Highlander EV — its first fully electric three-row SUV, blending family-friendly space with modern EV tech and a projected 270–320 mile range.
Revised government data shows U.S. job growth in 2024–2025 was significantly overstated, with nearly a million fewer jobs than initially reported and much weaker labor gains overall.