Millions face council tax rise of more than 5%
Millions of households in England are facing council tax rises above the normal limit, after the government allowed six areas to bypass a 5% cap on increases. Usually local authorities…
Six things that could go up in price in the US under Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump has hit the pause button – for now, at least – on imposing tariffs against imports from US neighbours Canada and Mexico. Last-minute agreements with the leaders…
Share falls ease after Trump tariff turmoil
US President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs sparked a global sell-off on financial markets on Monday, though a last-minute halt to levies on goods from Mexico brought some relief. After…
US sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok, Trump says
US President Donald Trump has taken the first step towards setting up a sovereign wealth fund for the United States, and suggested that it could end up buying TikTok. The…
Why employees smuggle AI into work
“It’s easier to get forgiveness than permission,” says John, a software engineer at a financial services technology company. “Just get on with it. And if you get in trouble later,…
China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy
The Chinese government has expanded a list of products that people can trade in to get a discount of as much as 20% on new goods as the country tries…
After SVB collapse, some lawmakers weigh having regulators watch TikTok and Twitter for bank panics
After a handful of influential voices took to social media during the meltdowns of Silicon Valley and Signature banks this month, some lawmakers have floated a new idea: Task bank…
After SVB collapse, some lawmakers weigh having regulators watch TikTok and Twitter for bank panics
After a handful of influential voices took to social media during the meltdowns of Silicon Valley and Signature banks this month, some lawmakers have floated a new idea: Task bank…
Adidas retracts opposition to Black Lives Matter’s three-stripe design
Sportswear maker Adidas on Wednesday reversed course 48 hours after asking the U.S. Trademark Office to reject a Black Lives Matter application for a trademark featuring three parallel stripes. “Adidas…
Adidas retracts opposition to Black Lives Matter’s three-stripe design
Sportswear maker Adidas on Wednesday reversed course 48 hours after asking the U.S. Trademark Office to reject a Black Lives Matter application for a trademark featuring three parallel stripes. “Adidas…