‘I can get my Christmas tree order’ – firms give sigh of relief at tariff truce
Businesses are moving ahead with shipments, as the deal to reduce tariffs raises hopes over the economic outlook. Read More
Nissan to cut 11,000 more jobs and shut seven factories
The planned layoffs mean the Japanese carmaker has now cut about 15% of its workforce in the past year. Read More
Probe launched into Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line
Britain’s competition watchdog wants to review a £3.7bn deal that would see Aviva takeover Direct Line. Read More
UK jobs market continues to weaken
The number of workers on payrolls fell in the first three months of the year, official figures show. Read More
US cuts tariffs on small parcels from Chinese firms like Shein and Temu
Chinese online retailers had previously relied on the “de minimis” loophole to ship low-value items to the US. Read More
Is the US finally on track to build a high-speed rail network?
The US currently has no high-speed rail services, but two are under construction, and more planned. Read More
Gold is booming – but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts
Trade wars and volatile markets have contributed to a gold rush, but investors shouldn’t put all their eggs in this one basket, warn experts Read More
Faisal Islam: US and China deal is significant, but not an end to the trade war
It is not an end to the trade war, but it is a significant truce, writes the BBC’s economics editor. Read More
Trump’s order on US drug prices: What’s in it, and will it work?
The president promises sweeping price cuts “almost immediately”, but experts say these are unlikely. Read More
What does the US-China tariff deal mean?
The agreement marks a major de-escalation of the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. Read More