Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working
Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns. Read More
US economy shrinks as firms import more ahead of tariffs
The world’s largest economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.3% in the first three months of 2025. Read More
House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in
The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty. Read More
Starbucks to hire more baristas in bid to win back customers
The move to increase staff numbers comes as the coffee shop giant continues to see sales fall. Read More
Xi’s real test is not Trump’s trade war
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China’s domestic economy Read More
Richard Branson criticises Donald Trump’s tariffs
Sir Richard Branson told the BBC he wanted to “make London prosperous for everybody”. Read More
Canada will deal with Trump ‘on our terms’, Carney tells BBC
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Canada’s PM says he will only visit the US when there is a “serious discussion to be had”. Read More
Faisal Islam: Carney wants to lead a G7 fightback on Trump tariffs
In winning the Canadian election, Mark Carney becomes the biggest economic force against the US president. Read More
Trump calls Bezos as Amazon says no plan to show tariff price rises
Donald Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about the plan, which the company said had been rejected. Read More
‘We want to trade’: Vietnam’s future caught between the US and China again
The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity, 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War. Read More