Post Office to offload all branches it still manages to franchise
The Post Office has said it will offload the remaining 108 branches it owns and runs to move to a fully franchised network. About 1,000 staff working in these Crown…
Mortgage rates set to drop after tariff turmoil
Lenders are set to cut rates on mortgages after turmoil from US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy raised expectations that UK interest rates could be cut further this year. TSB…
Is the US heading for a recession? Three warning signs to watch
Global stock markets have been in a frenzy after US President Donald Trump announced new widespread tariffs on 2 April, which he dubbed “Liberation Day”. The BBC’s North America business…
A revolution is underway in India’s trainer industry
Priti Gupta Technology Reporter Getty Images India’s trainer market is attractive for overseas firms It’s likely that you have not heard of Taiwan’s Hong Fu Industrial Group, but look down…
What can Keir Starmer do in a world buffeted by Donald Trump?
Reuters As if the economic picture in the UK wasn’t shaky already, it has now got shakier still. The cost of living is continuing to bite for many and people…
Donald Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
Emma Haslett Business Reporter Getty Images Donald Trump has threatened China with an extra tariff of 50% on goods imported into the US if it does not withdraw a countermeasure…
Stocks, tariffs and pensions – your questions answered
EPA Markets are reeling from US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, but the American leader is standing by his decisions, defending his policies and saying “sometimes you have to take…
Is the world heading into recession?
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have ignited wildfires across global stock markets, but does that mean we are heading for a recession? The first thing to stress is that what…
Stock markets dive as tariffs spark recession fears
Stock markets across Europe and Asia plunged on Monday as fears over the global impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs deepened. The FTSE 100 opened more than 5%…
Billionaire Trump backer urges US president to pause tariffs
A billionaire backer of Donald Trump has urged the US president to pause his recently announced trade tariffs or risk “a self-induced, economic nuclear winter”. Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman,…