Warren Buffett announces retirement from Berkshire Hathaway
BBC Warren Buffett has announced he will retire as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. The veteran investor, known as the Oracle of Omaha, told…
Tariffs on car parts entering the US come into force
Getty Images A 25% import tax on engines, transmissions and other key car parts has come into force in the US, raising pressure on an industry finding its way through…
M&S supplier back to pen and paper after cyber attack
One of Marks & Spencer’s biggest suppliers has resorted to using pen and paper for orders as the disruption from the cyber attack on the retailer continues. The boss of…
Co-op hackers stole ‘significant’ amount of customer data
Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images Cyber criminals have told the BBC their hack against Co-op is far more serious than the company is telling the public.…
US jobs grow by more than expected in April despite tariff turmoil
Hiring in the US remained solid last month, despite turmoil stemming from changes to trade policy. Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%,…
Marks & Spencer says it is working ‘day and night’ over cyber attack
The boss of Marks & Spencer has told customers the retailer is “working day and night” to manage the cyber attack that has forced it to temporarily shut down its…
Cash has benefits, say Wiltshire small businesses
BBC Bradley Buechel runs a coffee shop and a tyre business and has no issue with accepting cash Some small business owners in Wiltshire have said trading in cash has…
US small parcels loophole set to close pushing up prices for Shein and Temu
Peter Hoskins Business reporter Getty Images A duty-free loophole for low-value packages is about to be closed by President Donald Trump, pushing up prices for US customers of firms like…
Warning over ticket reseller scams
Shakira Abdi Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Woman taking selfie with friends at music festival Music lovers are warning against buying tickets for sold-out Bank Holiday gigs from resellers…