Trump ‘strongly considering’ large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia
The president has reversed US policy and says he trusts Putin and finds dealing with Ukraine difficult. Read More
Boots gets new US owner in multi-billion dollar deal
There have been reports the Boots chain could be sold off separately by its new owner. Read More
US job growth stable as government cuts start
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February but there was a drop in federal employment. Read More
Data, waves and wind to be counted in the economy
Wind and wave power is set to be included in calculations of the size of countries’ economies for the first time, as part of changes approved at the United Nations. Read More
Post Office compensation offer after death is ‘slap in the face’, says widow
Widow of Horizon scandal victim urges government to speed up compensation payouts Read More
Trump expands exemptions from Canada and Mexico tariffs
Trump said he was granting the two US neighbours a temporary exemption on tariffs that he imposed two days ago. Read More
Home buyers race to beat stamp duty rise
Thresholds will change on 1 April, leaving buyers a few weeks to complete or pay more in stamp duty. Read More
Poundland could be put up for sale as taxes rise
Tax increases due in April are adding “further pressure” to the discount chain’s costs, its owner Pepco Group says. Read More
Jack Daniel’s maker says Canada taking bottles off shelves ‘worse than tariffs’
Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs. Read More
European Central Bank cuts interest rates again
The bank cuts rates to 2.5% but faces pressures from threatened US tariffs and plans to boost military funding. Read More