US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
bbc.co.uk - 18 April 2025 4:16 AM
The charges will start in 180 days and rise in the coming years.
Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules
bbc.co.uk - 17 April 2025 2:15 PM
It is the second major case Google has lost in a year, after it was found to have a monopoly on online search.
UK ban on EU cheese and meat: What it means for you
bbc.co.uk - 17 April 2025 10:36 AM
The temporary measure by the government is aimed at stopping the spread of foot and mouth disease.
No global recession despite US tariffs, says IMF
bbc.co.uk - 17 April 2025 9:02 AM
The international economic group predicts "notable markdowns, but not recession".
Trump attacks Fed boss Powell for not cutting interest rates
bbc.co.uk - 17 April 2025 7:36 AM
The US president says Jerome Powell's "termination" as central bank chair "cannot come fast enough!"
Watch: BBC joins retirees aboard China's 'silver trains' that aim to boost economy
bbc.co.uk - 17 April 2025 4:42 AM
China is encouraging it's retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy, as the country's trade war with the US rages on.
Supermarket price war looms as Sainsbury's joins fight
bbc.co.uk - 17 April 2025 4:33 AM
The supermarket giant forecasts pressure on profits as competition for customers intensifies.
UK bans EU cheese and meat to stop disease spreading
bbc.co.uk - 17 April 2025 2:49 AM
People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against Musk
bbc.co.uk - 17 April 2025 2:41 AM
Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014.
'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 10:25 PM
Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items.
Shein and Temu warn tariffs will raise prices in US
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 10:04 PM
The firms said operating expenses have risen "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs".
Gold hits new record over US-China trade war fears
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 8:19 PM
Prices rose after the US Fed's chair warned tariffs could hit economic growth and fuel inflation.
Why China curbing rare earth exports is a blow to the US
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 5:15 PM
As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.
Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 4:02 PM
Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages.
Nvidia shares plunge amid $5.5bn hit over export rules to China
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 1:27 PM
The chip manufacturing giant will require licences to export its H20 AI chip to China.
Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outage
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 9:54 AM
Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working on Wednesday.
US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 9:25 AM
The Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse.
UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 4:22 AM
Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices.
Food bank cuts staff due to funding shortage
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 3:28 AM
The food bank in Darlington says it can no longer afford to pay four out of five of its staff.
Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 3:26 AM
Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops.
EY faces investigation over Post Office Horizon audit
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 3:22 AM
The UK accounting regulator says it will look at whether EY met accounting standards.
Why are prices rising in the UK?
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 1:52 AM
The rate at which prices are rising remains above the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.
China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil
bbc.co.uk - 16 April 2025 12:38 AM
The shift comes as Beijing refuses to back down in an escalating trade war with Washington.
Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator
bbc.co.uk - 15 April 2025 5:00 PM
The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.
Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia
bbc.co.uk - 15 April 2025 4:39 PM
America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration.
Low-deposit mortgage deals highest for 17 years
bbc.co.uk - 15 April 2025 11:45 AM
Choice of home loans requiring small deposits of 5% or 10% reaches levels last seen in the 2008 financial crisis.
'A number of businesses in limbo' in China after US tariffs on imports
bbc.co.uk - 15 April 2025 10:00 AM
BBC China correspondent Laura Bicker has been speaking to companies at the world's longest running import-export fair.
'This is so hard': The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump's tariffs
Stock is piling up in warehouses as exporters grapple with new levies that total up to 145%, reports the BBC's China correspondent Laura Bicker.
UK cautious over future Chinese steel investment
bbc.co.uk - 15 April 2025 8:01 AM
Business Secretary says steel is a 'sensitive sector' after crucial materials arrive at British Steel
A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail
bbc.co.uk - 15 April 2025 5:54 AM
British exports have been hit with tariffs by US despite having no trade deficit, but the UK may have some leverage.
UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow
bbc.co.uk - 15 April 2025 2:18 AM
The number of job vacancies and people on payrolls fell ahead of changes to National Insurance and wages.
Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown
bbc.co.uk - 14 April 2025 4:01 PM
Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?
Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?
bbc.co.uk - 13 April 2025 10:39 PM
A Guyanese political commentator says Washington objects to Beijing's "very strong foothold" in the country.
The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
bbc.co.uk - 13 April 2025 4:27 PM
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?