Inside the sea cucumber smuggling boom
A quiet multimillion‑dollar black market is exploding across the Indian Ocean, driven by one unlikely animal: the sea cucumber.
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Is Germany's economic slump finally over?
Despite a slew of negative headlines, the German economy has posted its best figures in years. There are reasons for optimism, but structural issues remain.
Germany: Is Saxony-Anhalt's economy really struggling?
Germany's far-right AfD party has long claimed that the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt has been left behind. Is that really the case? A closer look at the data offers some interesting insights.
Economy minister accuses SoS of 'mischief making' in social media exchange
Dr Caoimhe Archibald posted on X about a new one-off electricity bill reduction, which Sir Chris Bryant reposted saying the UK government funded it.
Brewdog's unpaid workers to receive nothing after takeover deal
Administrators say about £489,000 was owed for staff wages and holiday pay and £2.4m was owed to HMRC for unpaid VAT.
AI trade rebound sparks flurry of unusually bullish options activity
Options traders stormed into tech trades on Thursday.
Putin targets Nestle's Russian business as Kremlin tightens grip on Western assets
Nestlé is assessing its options after Russia placed the Swiss food giant’s local assets under temporary external administration.
Why is Algeria and Iraq in the post-oil risk circle?
Recent reports indicate that there is a " global shift " away from oil, not only on its economic and environmental dimensions, but that it may create financial crises and policy, immigration and conflict disturbances if producing countries are not prepared to cope with this decline.
How do Arab economies face the effects of interest-raising by the United States federal?
Potential negative effects of the first-ever U.S. federal interest-raising decision in three years may be borne by Arab economies.
Africa's richest man Dangote's IPO out of reach in Nigeria
Dangote seeks $1.6 billion from investors to finance a $14.3 billion expansion and thus double the oil refinery's capacity. The offer could give millions of Nigerians a stake in the company. But who can truly afford it?
Why the era of cheap government debt is over
US debt has topped $40 trillion. How risky is the country's growing debt burden. And will investors keep funding Washington's deficits?
Watch: How will higher interest rates impact US consumers?
The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase by the Federal Reserve and what it could mean for the US economy.
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Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China - partner, rival or 'frenemy'?
Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.
Former shoplifter ran 'steal-to-order' Whatsapp group
Keeley Knowles ran a Whatsapp group with about 200 people asking her to steal specific designer items.
How the High Street became a window on our political instability
High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?