Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food sales
Both major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell. Read More
Workers’ rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows
Firms implementing the new employment terms are expected to face lower additional costs after the legislation was watered down. Read More
Excel: The software that’s hard to quit
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data. Read More
Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn
The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts. Read More
Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated. Read More
Sportswear firm Castore defends price of football kits
Tom Beahon, of sportswear firm Castore, says fans buy official shirts because they can afford to. Read More
Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability. Read More
US will control Venezuela oil sales ‘indefinitely’, official says
Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government. Read More
Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them. Read More
How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
Trump’s import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade. Read More