Medway Council’s cost of living plan renewed for another year
A plan offering thousands of households in Kent on low incomes help with cost of living pressures has been renewed for another year. Medway Council approved a refresh of its…
What went wrong with NATS’ air traffic control system?
Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A radar problem used within the UK’s air traffic control system caused chaos at airports in the UK and beyond on Wednesday.…
What are tariffs, how do they work and why is Trump using them?
Getty Images New US tariffs covering goods from several key trading partners are due to take effect on 1 August. Since returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has…
Fighting The Crime Gangs Taking Over The High Street
The BBC investigates the challenges of closing high street shops selling illegal tobacco Source link
Ford says Trump tariffs to cost it $2bn this year
Motor industry giant Ford says it expects tariffs to cost it about $2bn (£1.5bn) this year, which is more than previously expected, despite building most of its cars in America.…
Meta Platforms profits surge helps fuel Zuckerberg’s AI ambitions
Social media giant Meta Platforms has says its have profits soared and is pumping billions of dollars more into artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The firm – which owns Facebook, Instagram…
How Trump’s tariffs are already impacting Americans
Ben Chu, Daniel Wainwright & Phil Leake BBC Verify Getty Images Donald Trump has delivered a profound shock to the global trading system since returning to the White House. The…
Trump announces deal to impose 15% levy on South Korea
President Donald Trump says the US will charge a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea as part of an agreement with the Asian trading partner that avoids even higher…
The Gulf bets big on AI as it seeks the ‘new oil’
Sameer Hashmi Business Correspondent Khazna The UAE wants to become a hub for AI When Donald Trump touched down in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this year, he arrived…
Trump order ends global tariff exemption for low-cost goods
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending a global tariff exemption used by shoppers of low-cost goods. The order, signed on Wednesday, comes into force on 29 August…