
World Business Report
US economy adds 380,000 jobs
The US economy adds 380,000 jobs in February
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- 05 Mar 2021
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
US economy adds 380,000 jobs
The US economy adds 380,000 jobs in February
China's NPC reduces economic growth target
China's National People's Congress has set a 6% economic growth target for the year ahead
Italy blocks AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Australia
Italy has blocked the export of an AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia.
German airline Lufthansa posts record loss
The German airline Lufthansa has posted a record $8.1bn annual loss
UK to raise tax on some businesses
Amongst a range of spending measures the latest UK budget hikes tax on some businesses
UK to raise tax on some businesses
Amongst a range of spending measures the latest UK budget hikes tax on some businesses
The US imposes sanctions on Russia
The US has imposed sanctions on senior Russian officials over Alexei Navalny poisoning
Global CO2 emissions rising after 2020 fall
The International Energy Agency says global CO2 levels are rising after a fall in 2020
Texas power company files for bankruptcy
Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms
Texas power company files for bankruptcy
Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms
Controversy for the Golden Globes
This year's Golden Globes has been overshadowed by criticism over lack of diversity
US house set to approve $1.9 trillion stimulus
US house prepares to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package
India's economy bounces back
The Indian economy grew 0.4% in a year, after significant coronavirus-related declines
China's Xi claims an end to extreme poverty
China's president Xi Jinping has claimed his country has eradicated extreme poverty
China's Xi claims an end to extreme poverty
China's president Xi Jinping has claimed his country has eradicated extreme poverty
Biden takes semiconductor action
President Biden signs an executive order to tackle global semiconductor shortage
South Africa budgets for Covid vaccines
Coronavirus-hit South Africa has unveiled its national budget for the coming year
Ethics of Vaccine Passports
The UK government announces a review into Vaccine Passports
Sheikh Yamani dies at age 90
The long-serving Saudi oil minister Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani has died in London at age 90
Israel coast disfigured after oil spill
Authorities in Israel hope to identify the source of an oil spill that has hit its coast