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Could US access to Greenland's minerals be the answer to President Trump's territorial ambitions?

The US, Greenland and Denmark are set to talk in Washington

Trump's tariff on Iran's trading partners: What's at stake?

President Trump reaches again for tariffs, this time over Iran

Ban on business with Iran: how will it affect Iranians?

What could more tariffs do to Iran's already strugging economy?

Is the White House at war with the Federal Reserve?

Prosecutors probe Fed chair over $2.5 billion HQ renovation

Fed Chair hits back at criminal investigation

Jerome Powell accuses investigation of being politically motivated

President Trump lays out plans for Venezuela's oil reserves.

President Trump discusses Venezuela’s oil with US executives from the major US oil firms.

EU-Mercosur deal gets green light

A free trade deal is agreed, but not everybody is happy about it

Greenland is not “an object to be acquired”, minister tells BBC

Greenland minister tells BBC they “have no appetite for becoming Americans.”

Why does the US want Greenland?

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

US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker

America says it has seized oil tankers linked to Venezuelan oil in the North Atlantic

China accuses US of bullying over Venezuela’s oil

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

What will happen to Venezuela's economy beyond the oil industry?

A student and business owner share their hopes for the future

Greenland businesses at the eye of geopolitical storm

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

What’s daily life like in post-Maduro Venezuela?

We talk to people in Caracas just days after the president’s ouster

US oil stocks jump

Investors bet upheaval in Venezuela could reshape access to its vast oil reserves

China's BYD overtakes Tesla

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top electric vehicle seller

Anti-government protests over the economy in Iran turn deadly

Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

How do economies hit by war rebuild in 2026?

Syria rolls out redesigned banknotes and Russia increases taxes.

Bulgaria adopts the Euro

At midnight Bulgaria became the 21st country in the European Union to adopt the Euro.

How is streaming changing what we listen to and watch?

Why Netflix is showing its latest hit at the cinema and MTV is closing video channels.

Global economic predictions for 2026

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

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett retires

The 95-year-old steps back after decades in finance

Iran's store owners take to the streets in anger

Massive protests in Iran as shopkeepers shut their stores

Iran traders protest as rial plunges

Traders shut shops and take to the streets over rapidly falling value of Iran’s currency.

Families seek answers a year after the South Korean plane crash

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

What is the economic impact of the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia?

Thailand bombs Cambodia's border area as ceasefire talks continue

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.

Review of the year 2025 - from tariffs to Labubu

We look at the biggest money and work stories from 2025

Pakistani auctions its state airline live on TV

The televised sale of Pakistan International Airlines reached just over $480 million.

The market moments that shaped the year

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

US economy better than expected

US economy grows but consumer confidence is down.

Is the US economy in better shape than expected?

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

Another dramatic turn in the Warner Bros Discovery takeover

Billionaire Larry Ellison promised $40 billion of his money for in improved Paramount bid

Why is whiskey maker Jim Beam pausing production?

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

Is EU money enough for Ukraine?

Ukraine gets a loan from the EU but is it sufficient.

TikTok lives to scroll another day

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

Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine?

In a summit in Brussels, Ukraine tells the EU that it needs Russian assets.

Price increases in America ease unexpectedly

Why did US inflation cool more than expected in November?

How is the US ship blockade affecting Venezuelans?

There are fears that the economic situation may get worse.

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

Why is black unemployment rising in the US?

Unemployment rates for African Americans have hit a four year high

US jobs report shows rise in unemployment

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

Will the EU hit the brakes on its combustion car ban?

Will the European Union water down it's plan to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035?