Carmakers win reprieve from Canada and Mexico tariffs
US President Donald Trump said he would temporarily spare carmakers from a new 25% import tax imposed on Canada and Mexico, just a day after the tariffs came into effect.…
Agency workers to get paid if shift cancelled at short notice
Agency workers who choose to be on zero-hour contracts will be eligible for compensation if their shifts are cancelled or changed at short notice, the BBC understands. There are around…
Pizza boosts Greggs but sausage roll still king
Greggs’ revenue passed £2bn last year thanks to higher sales of pizzas, chicken goujons and potato wedges, but the sausage roll remains its top seller. The firm traditionally known for…
Trump tariffs could be good for some countries, including the UK
US President Donald Trump’s latest move has left investors in a spin – for good reason. With the stroke of a pen, the tariffs he has imposed on Canada, Mexico…
‘I will have to raise prices by 10%’ – toymakers warn of tariff pain
The business of the North American Toy Fair, an annual showcase of the latest in silly putty, monster trucks and board games, is fun. But this year at the convention…
Abrdn adds back vowels after widely mocked rebrand
Investment firm Abrdn will add the vowels back into its name after dropping them in a rebrand that was widely mocked. The firm said it will now be called aberdeen…
Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row
Apple is taking legal action to try to overturn a demand made by the UK government to view its customers’ private data if required. The BBC understands that the US…
US stock markets fall amid trade war fears
US stock markets have tumbled over concerns that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will lead to a wider trade war and hurt the economy. The S&P…
Hong Kong-based company to sell Panama Canal ports
A Hong Kong-based company has agreed to sell most of its stake in two key ports on the Panama Canal to a group led by US investment company BlackRock. The…
Deadline for National Insurance top-ups softened
A looming deadline for people to plug gaps in their National Insurance record, to ensure they get the full state pension, has been softened. Concerns over a rush of last-minute…