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Strong Exports Stabilize China’s Economic Growth in Official Statistics
Oct 19, 2026

Strong Exports Stabilize China’s Economic Growth in Official Statistics

A prolonged housing crash, sluggish consumer spending and plunging investment have left China dependent on exports to keep the economy growing.


Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
Oct 19, 2026

Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale

The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to idenitify and remove listings linked to looting".


Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video
Oct 19, 2026

Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video

Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.


Black Unemployment Hints at a Job Market in Worse Shape Than It Seems
Oct 19, 2026

Black Unemployment Hints at a Job Market in Worse Shape Than It Seems

The Black unemployment rate climbed a percentage point to 7 percent in September, almost double the rate for white workers.


Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’
Oct 19, 2026

Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’

Anthropic, an A.I. rival to SpaceX, earlier said it would form a “public benefit fund” and other tech moguls have contributed to savings accounts for children.


Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
Oct 19, 2026

Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day

More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.


Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays
Oct 19, 2026

Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays

The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.


Anthropic’s I.P.O. Charity
Oct 19, 2026

Anthropic’s I.P.O. Charity

The artificial intelligence giant plans to contribute 5 percent of its stock into a philanthropic fund. But its generosity depends on the A.I. boom continuing.


‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: An Economic Crisis Looms in Indonesia
Oct 19, 2026

‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: An Economic Crisis Looms in Indonesia

Once a model of economic stability, Indonesia now faces growing hardship at home as President Prabowo Subianto’s policies shake investor confidence.


The VW Bus, Now Electrified, Keeps on Truckin’
Oct 19, 2026

The VW Bus, Now Electrified, Keeps on Truckin’

A restored version of Volkswagen’s Flower Power-era Microbus, kitted out by Kindred Motorworks, is aiming for the affluent, while VW’s own E.V. is slow to get moving, much like its forebear.


People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Oct 19, 2026

People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.


What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?
Oct 19, 2026

What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?

Banknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.


Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
Oct 19, 2026

Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways

Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.


Art Basel Las Vegas? The Fight Over Miami Beach’s Fair
Oct 19, 2026

Art Basel Las Vegas? The Fight Over Miami Beach’s Fair

After 18 months of negotiations and warnings that it might relocate to Nevada, the Art Basel fair will remain in Miami Beach through 2031.


U.S. Political Money Funnels to Indian Bots to Lure Voters
Oct 19, 2026

U.S. Political Money Funnels to Indian Bots to Lure Voters

At least three dozen videos of people on the street expressing support for a Democratic candidate appeared millions of times on social media. It was unclear who paid for them.


What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Oct 19, 2026

What is the Budget and what could be in it?

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.


China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports
Oct 19, 2026

China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports

Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.


Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty
Oct 19, 2026

Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty

Charities in Hampshire tell the BBC that furniture poverty is becoming an increasing problem.


EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
Oct 18, 2026

EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says

The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.


Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
Oct 18, 2026

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.


Trump Offers Putin Economic Relief in Hopes That Russia Will Return the Favor
Oct 18, 2026

Trump Offers Putin Economic Relief in Hopes That Russia Will Return the Favor

The Trump administration is ignoring the will of Congress and waiving new Russia sanctions amid fears that high energy prices will cost Republicans in next month’s elections.


What Is Starshield, SpaceX’s Military-Grade Satellite Internet Service Ukraine Relies On?
Oct 18, 2026

What Is Starshield, SpaceX’s Military-Grade Satellite Internet Service Ukraine Relies On?

For years, Ukraine’s armed forces have relied on satellite communication services developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Recent restrictions have hampered its war effort.


Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre
Oct 18, 2026

Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre

Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.


Ulanqab steps up building green computing hub
Oct 18, 2026

Ulanqab steps up building green computing hub

Ulanqab steps up building green computing hub


Oklahoma Families Faced the Hottest Summer Ever and an Electricity Crisis
Oct 18, 2026

Oklahoma Families Faced the Hottest Summer Ever and an Electricity Crisis

Record heat and a rising demand for electricity are closing in on Oklahoma families trying to keep the lights on and the AC running.


Global AI governance initiative charts a fairer way to share AI value
Oct 18, 2026

Global AI governance initiative charts a fairer way to share AI value

Today, AI value is concentrated in a few closed-source giants, and platform companies collect high rents by controlling ecosystem gateways. The Chinese approach instead supports a thriving open source ecosystem.


Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks
Oct 18, 2026

Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks

Gleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply.


PBOC: Need reforms, not exchange rates, to address global imbalances
Oct 18, 2026

PBOC: Need reforms, not exchange rates, to address global imbalances

Discussions over the renminbi's exchange rate has intensified as global economic imbalances widen. An International Monetary Fund policy paper published in April said imbalances had widened again after more than a decade of decline. Against this backdrop, the People's Bank of China, China's central bank, issued a detailed statement on October 8 setting out its position on the RMB exchange rate.


China's property recovery gains traction as new policies take effect
Oct 18, 2026

China's property recovery gains traction as new policies take effect

China has rolled out a raft of new property policies over the past two months covering the home-sales system, mortgage interest subsidies, and housing provident fund rules, aiming to reduce the sector's high leverage and unlock housing demand.


3 Charts That Explain the Economy as Voters Head to the Polls
Oct 18, 2026

3 Charts That Explain the Economy as Voters Head to the Polls

Inflation is high, consumer spending is strong and seemingly everything depends on what happens with artificial intelligence.


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