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Novo Nordisk shares slide
Shares in Novo, the company behind Ozempic and Wegovy have fallen more than five per cent

Saudi Arabia halts October crude deliveries to some European refineries
Oil deliveries via Saudi Arabia's East/West pipeline have fallen after Houthi attacks.

Japan is raising rates again
The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months

Canada wants closer ties with the European Union
PM Mark Carney is in Europe to discuss if Canada could become an EU Associate Member.

How can the EU make a social media ban a success?
The EU has announced social media restrictions for some young people.

Fed raises US interest rates by 0.25%
US Rate rise is the first since 2023, as the Federal Reserve focuses on inflation fight.

US businesses brace for Fed decision
Will the Federal Reserve increase interest rates?

Why are you paying more to borrow money?
How the bond market affects your costs and can the US tame them?

How rising fuel is affecting German industry
Fuel prices in Germany have risen to their highest since March 2022.

Does AI need a kill switch?
Anthropic co-founder speaks to the BBC about the dangers of AI development.