Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country ‘uninvestable’
Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice. Read More
EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks
Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns. Read More
Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack
Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too. Read More
US calls Argentina peso bet a ‘homerun deal’
The US Treasury Secretary said the US no longer held pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund. Read More
US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid
Employment growth for the world’s largest economy eased significantly last year. Read More
Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
The Greggs boss says there is “no doubt” weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu. Read More
Ofcom urged to use ‘banning’ powers over X AI deepfakes
It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X’s AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images. Read More
Unions accuse McDonald’s of ‘repeated harassment’ against ‘mostly teenage’ staff
It follows a BBC investigation three years ago which exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain. Read More
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