Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs
BBC Over the past week I have crossed a radically changing North America, from Arizona to Washington DC in the US and then on to Saskatchewan in Canada, witnessing clear…
University students skip meals as living costs rise
BBC Law student Kardo Mina says sometimes he swaps meals for coffee University students have described struggling to afford to eat meals due to rising living costs. Kardo Mina, a…
Marks & Spencer online disruption a ‘bruise’ to reputation, analyst says
Nick Edser Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Marks & Spencer has suffered a “bruise” to its reputation after it was forced to stop taking online orders following a cyber…
Could South America benefit from Trump’s trade tariffs?
Ione Wells South America correspondent Getty Images Brazil hopes to see countries such as Japan buy its beef instead of American When Donald Trump revealed the level of trade tariffs…
Gatwick Airport accepts ‘stricter’ limits on noise for expansion
Daniel Sexton BBC News, South East Getty Images Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander previously said she was “minded to approve” the second runway expansion at Gatwick Airport Gatwick Airport has said…
Why Donald Trump keeps attacking Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell
Getty Images Trump’s dissatisfaction with Powell started almost immediately US President Donald Trump has some well-known nemeses: illegal immigrants, low-flow showers and last, but definitely not least, the head of…
Marks & Spencer pauses online orders following cyber attack
Marks & Spencer says it has stopped taking online orders as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack. Customers began reporting problems last weekend, and on Tuesday the…
Inflation falls to 2.3% in Jersey
New figures show although prices in Jersey have continued to rise, the annual rate of inflation has decreased since the end of last year. The latest inflation figures from Statistics…
China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?
Getty Images Rare earths are notoriously difficult to extract and fine Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to invest A$1.2bn (£580m) in a strategic reserve for critical minerals if…
Clothing and DIY boosted by sunny weather
Retail sales rose for the third month in a row in March as warmer weather helped boost demand for items such as clothing and DIY goods. Sales volumes climbed 0.4%…