Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?
The Caribbean nation of Guyana is breathing a sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the introduction of higher tariffs on a number of…
Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs – adding they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket”. European stock markets bounced up…
We’re treated like peasants, say tenants in fight over mouldy homes
“We’re treated like peasants. Like we’re not good enough to live in decent homes,” says Lorraine Branch, a tenant on the Nags Head Estate in east London. She is part…
Why did the government take control of British Steel?
The UK government has taken control of British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, to prevent it from closing. A race is now on to try and secure raw materials to…
Engineering giant Wood backing £242m takeover bid
One of Scotland’s largest companies – engineering giant Wood Group – is backing a £242m takeover approach. Aberdeen-headquartered Wood said Sidara, an engineering and consultancy based in Dubai, had made…
Meta antitrust case could force sale of Instagram
A trial in the landmark antitrust case against social media giant Meta kicked off in Washington on Monday. Lawyers for the US competition and consumer watchdog allege Meta unlawfully quashed…
US stock markets rise on Trump tariff rollback
US stock markets rose on Monday after the White House said tariffs on imports of Chinese-made smartphones and some other electronics devices would not apply. The rollback, issued early on…
Parents ‘punished’ by highest childcare costs in Britain
Families in Wales are being “punished” by childcare bills for under-twos that are more than double the average of those in England, Oxfam Cymru has said. Parents in Wales with…
Finland’s bid to win Europe’s start-up crown
Yellow diggers are shoring up mounds of earth, as construction workers prepare to lay the foundations for what’s set to become the largest start-up campus in Europe. The project is…
Biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages for 17 years
More low-deposit mortgages are available to choose from than at any time since the financial crisis of 2008, according to new figures. The number of deals that need a deposit…