Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
What is Trump Media's Truth API and why is it controversial?
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?
The service reportedly costs up to $100,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.
'I don't want to die': Passenger describes terror on British Airways mayday flight
Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.
BP puts North Sea business up for sale
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.
Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
South Korean shares surge after chip stock rout
It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.
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British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.
US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter
The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.
Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
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Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.
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With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.
Ticket prices set to rise as Heathrow able to recover runway money
UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.