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    EU-Mercosur deal gets green light

    A trade agreement between the EU and the South American trade bloc is approved

  2. Why does the US want Greenland?

    US Secretary of State to meet Danish officials next week over the territory's future

  3. China accuses the US of bullying over Venezuela’s oil

    President Trump says Venezuela to turn over millions of barrels of 'sanctioned oil' to US

  4. Greenland businesses at the eye of geopolitical storm

    European leaders rally around Greenland after President Trump says US 'needs Greenland'

  5. 05/01/2026 GMT

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

  6. Anti-government protests over the economy in Iran turn deadly

    Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

  7. Bulgaria adopts the Euro

    Bulgaria is the 21st country in the European Union to adopt the currency

  8. Global economic predictions for 2026

    We're almost at the end of the year - what could 2026 hold for the global economy?

  9. Iran's store owners take to the streets in anger

    Massive protests in Iran as shopkeepers shut their stores

  10. Families seek answers a year after the South Korean plane crash

    This was the biggest plane crash since 1997, killing 179 people on board.

  11. 1MDB: Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal

    Najib Razak has been jailed for 15 years for abuse of power and money laundering.

  12. The market moments that shaped the year

    We look back at the market-moving moments that defined the year

  13. Is the US economy in better shape than expected?

    Questions remain about what GDP data means for interest rates, jobs and households

  14. Why is bourbon maker Jim Beam pausing production?

    Jim Beam says it will halt production at its main Kentucky distillery for a year.

  15. TikTok lives to scroll another day

    TikTok's Chinese owners have signed a deal with the US to avoid a ban

  16. Price increases in America ease unexpectedly

    Why did US inflation cool more than expected in November?

  17. Why will the world use more coal than ever this year?

    The International Energy Agency says it’s the first overall increase in fifteen years

  18. US jobs report shows rise in unemployment

    The unemployment rate is at a four-year high of 4.6%, up from 4.4%

  19. Spain hits Airbnb with a major multimillion fine for illegal listings

    Spain fines Airbnb fined for advertising unlicensed properties

  20. Australia's under-16s social media ban faces courtroom test

    Reddit says Australia’s social media ban threatens privacy and political rights

  21. 'Piracy' in the Caribbean?

    Venezuela criticises the US for seizing an oil tanker

  22. What’s up with surging silver prices?

    Silver has jumped more than 100% since January

  23. Does China actually want Nvidia’s AI chips?

    President Trump says China can buy the most advanced American-made semiconductors

  24. Paramount challenges Netflix

    Paramount has launched a hostile 108 billion dollar bid for Warner Bros Discovery

  25. Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming

    The streaming company agrees to pay $72bn (£54bn) in this major Hollywood deal

  26. Putin in India

    During his two-day visit in Delhi, President Putin will focus on trade and defence.

  27. Can Europe survive without Russian gas?

    This decision came after a deal between EU members.

  28. Oil shortage could leave country without fuel

    Belgrade braces for energy crisis as US sanctions on Russian-owned NIS take full effect.

  29. Online retail giant hack exposes nearly 34 million customers' data

    The exposed data includes names, emails, phone numbers and shipping addresses.

  30. India economy grows faster than expected

    India's GDP grows at 8.2%, beating the expectation.

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