De Rothschild left bank after sexual misconduct claim
The famous financier Sir Evelyn de Rothschild left the bank which bears his family name after an investigation into sexual misconduct in 2003, it has emerged. De Rothschild, who died…
Race to beat Trump tariffs sends US imports soaring
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images US imports hit their highest on record in December as businesses responded to the threat of tariffs made by President Donald Trump…
Ros Atkins on…What is the US getting out of tariffs?
Donald Trump’s new US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has been praising ‘President Trump’s adept ability to negotiate’. But as Trump’s latest tariff announcement triggers a to-and-fro with various allies and…
Barbie maker Mattel warns Trump tariffs may drive up prices
Toy making giant Mattel says it may increase its prices in the US to make up for the impact of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. It comes after the US…
Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it’s a tough nut to crack
Ed Butler Business reporter, BBC News Reporting fromAccra, Ghana Getty Images Cashew nuts, which grow from beneath cashew fruits, are a big export crop for Ghana The Accra street vendor…
Estee Lauder to cut thousands of jobs, warning of tariff impact
Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images Beauty firm Estee Lauder, owner of cosmetics brands Clinique, MAC, and Jo Malone, is shedding twice the number of jobs than planned, pointing…
Donald Trump tariffs: Opening salvos fired in trade war
Just a day ago, Donald Trump was threatening a multi-front trade war with Canada, Mexico and China that would take the global economy into uncharted territory. Twenty-four hours later, we’re…
Five ways China is hitting back against US tariffs
Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The trade war between the world’s two biggest economies has escalated after China hit back against the introduction of tariffs by the…
Coal and gas among US targets of China’s retaliatory tariffs
China has announced retaliatory tariffs against the US after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tax on all Chinese imports. The counter-measures include a 15% tax on coal and liquefied…
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico but not on China
Watch: ‘I’m getting angry and anti-American’ – Canadians decry tariff threat President Donald Trump has agreed to hold off imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, pulling…