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Hike, cut or hold? What will the new Fed head do on interest rates
Kevin Warsh becomes the 17th Chair of the US Central Bank when sworn in later

Inside Space X's IPO plan
Elon Musk's Space X is going public, in, maybe, the biggest initial public offering ever

Trump leaves, Putin enters
The Russian leader meets with President Xi after the US President's visit to Beijing

Kenya's government cuts fuel prices after deadly protests
Kenya's government cuts diesel prices, after anger over fuel costs took to the streets

Major rail strike brings New York to a halt
Long Island Rail Road workers walk out leaving commuters scrambling for alternatives

Trump and Xi talks come to a close
Trump and Xi's summit concludes: What has each side achieved?

14/05/2026 GMT
Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world

Trump flies to China for talks with Xi
Tariffs, tech competition, the Iran war & Taiwan top the agenda for the two superpowers.

US inflation leaps to 3.8%
Blockades of the Strait of Hormuz resulted in higher energy and grocery prices.

Narendra Modi urges Indians to WFH
The PM says the austerity measures will cut India's fuel use and save foreign exchange.