Warning one in 10 county councils face effective bankruptcy
County councils in England are demanding emergency funding to stave off financial collapse....
WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy, reports say
The troubled office-sharing firm declined to comment when contacted by the BBC....
The flashing warning sign that is worrying investors
Government borrowing costs are soaring again, raising concerns about the economy....
Demis Hassabis: AI must not ‘move fast and break things’
Google Deepmind co-founder Demis Hassabis said the AI industry should not adopt the Silicon Valley mantra....
‘We failed – why our dream eco-business collapsed’
With a big rise in the number of firms going bust, we speak to one couple about why their business folded....
U-turn on rail ticket office closures expected
Plans to close hundreds of railway ticket offices in England are set to be cancelled, the BBC has learnt....
Business failures on track for worst year since 2009
Insolvencies rise 10% from a year ago in the three months to the end of September, official figures show....
BP posts profits of $3.3bn as oil prices rise again
The oil giant’s profits were down from 2022 but up on the previous quarter due to higher refining margins....
Sharp rise in UK firms at risk of going bust, insolvency data shows
The number of businesses in “critical distress” is on the rise as many battle with higher prices and lower demand....
GM deal clears way for end to US car strike
The move follows agreements at Ford and Chrysler-maker Stellantis, the other two carmakers hit by walkouts....