BBC - Business (16 hours ago)
Trolleys are weighed before checkout to identify any items customers might have missed or scanned twice.
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BBC - Business (A day ago)
Wind and wave power is set to be included in calculations of the size of countries' economies for the first time, as part of changes approved at the United Nations.
The cost of a second-class stamp will also rise to 87p on 7 April, Royal Mail announces.
BBC - Business (2 days ago)
The president has reversed US policy and says he trusts Putin and finds dealing with Ukraine difficult.
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February but there was a drop in federal employment.
Trump said he was granting the two US neighbours a temporary exemption on tariffs that he imposed two days ago.
There have been reports the Boots chain could be sold off separately by its new owner.
Widow of Horizon scandal victim urges government to speed up compensation payouts
BBC - Business (3 days ago)
More than 600 Scottish students have been accused of misusing AI during part of their studies, according to a BBC FOI.
The decision will end 400 years of the company's letter service, and postboxes will disappear from June.
Millions of passengers will be able to see cancellation and delay data in train stations.
The bank cuts rates to 2.5% but faces pressures from threatened US tariffs and plans to boost military funding.
Those currently earning less than £123 a week are currently not eligible for sick pay.
Thresholds will change on 1 April, leaving buyers a few weeks to complete or pay more in stamp duty.
Trump says he will exempt cars from the new import taxes, while continuing his criticism of Canada.
Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs.
Tax increases due in April are adding "further pressure" to the discount chain's costs, its owner Pepco Group says.
Trump tariffs could affect UK economic growth, hitting UK consumers in the pocket, Bank experts warn
Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato.
BBC - Business (4 days ago)
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Donald Trump is considering a deal that would offer exemptions from tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
The grocer admits breaching an order aimed at giving shoppers choice and access to the cheapest prices.
BBC - Business (5 days ago)
BlackRock will buy two ports after Trump's interest in taking back control of the key shipping route.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin said Donald Trump's decision to impose import taxes was "very dumb".
The investment firm will now be called aberdeen group as it hopes the name change will remove "distractions".
The bakery chain has grown its revenue and profits by moving away from its traditional roots.
The policy is part of 250 additions to the Employment Rights Bill, although the amendment will not spell out what "short notice" means.
Trump tariffs have left toymakers stunned, scrambling and warning of higher prices.
Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China have turned back the clock 70 years, erasing decades of globalisation.
A looming deadline for people to plug NI gaps, to ensure they get the full state pension, has been eased.
BBC - Business (6 days ago)
Switzerland's already upmarket tourism sector is trying to attract more high rollers.
Donald Trump has scrapped federal diversity initiatives and many US firms have too - will UK companies follow suit?
The US president has repeatedly threatened to tax imports from two of the country's closest neighbours.
From handheld to space-based, new methane detectors are making it easier to track the greenhouse gas.
Thousands of pounds were stolen after EDF gave his mobile number to scammers, says Stephen.
The government takes over the Overturned Convictions Scheme for victims of the Horizon scandal.
Jes Staley wants to overturn a decision by the UK regulator banning him from holding a senior role in the City.
Mixue's shares rose by more than 40% in their Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut.
BBC - Business (A week ago)
People are being "priced off" the railways, one group says, as ticket prices in England and Wales rise by 4.6%
Heidi Alexander speaks ahead of her decision on whether Gatwick airport can expand to two runways.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is "minded to approve" the expansion, which faces opposition.
Protests, politicking and planning could stall the runway, despite the government being 'minded to approve' it
Funding to protect flats from fire does not apply to buildings under 11m (36ft) or five storeys high.
Disability Rights UK and the RNIB are warning that a cashless society could create barriers for disabled people.
He also said he would move ahead with 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, which had been paused.
It comes as Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok's future remains uncertain in the US.
Public urged to respond to commission on fixing system in England and Wales - but chairman rules out nationalisation.
"The EU was formed to screw the United States," Trump says.
Kwek Leng Beng, the chairman of property giant CDL, has accused his son of plotting a boardroom coup.
The oil and gas producer faces criticism for its shift away from green energy, but many support it.
BBC - Business (2 weeks ago)
Boss Jensen Huang responds to concerns about an AI bubble sparked by Chinese firm DeepSeek.
The energy giant has announced its strategy after rivals also rowed back on green energy plans.
Warner Bros Games joins a growing list of companies making cuts in the gaming industry.
A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.
A total of 170 jobs cut by Aston Martin after car sales dropped in 2023.
A battery firm from Coventry announces plans to build a gigafactory by 2030.
Mini reactors could be built in hospital basements, guaranteeing diagnosis can go-ahead.
His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.
A number of bill rises will come into force at the start of what some commentators have described as "awful April".
The White House said the metal was vital to national security.
Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company.
Households should consider a fixed tariff, Ofgem says, as it announces another rise in the energy price cap.
Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt.
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.
BWM says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision, revealed at the weekend.
It is also simplifying the menu, including dropping the Royal English Breakfast Latte in the US.
The iPhone giant's $500bn investment plan includes a new factory in Texas, as well as money spent on suppliers.
The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water.
The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.
The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.
The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.
The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.
The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January.
Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.
The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March.
The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.
The banking group has nearly tripled the amount it has ringfenced for potential compensation.
The minutes from the last meeting of the e Fed's rate setting committee reveal inflation concerns.
The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.
Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on gas and electricity bills are paid.
Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.
The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country.
US president says he is looking for alternatives because Boeing is taking too long to build new planes
BBC - Business (3 weeks ago)
President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering the US "without exceptions".
Hairdressers are calling for government support, saying there could be no salon apprentices by 2027.
The average house price in Northern Ireland rose by 9% during 2024, according to official data.
Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.
Cornwall Insight predicts that the energy regulator will hike gas and electricity prices by 5%.
Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces.
The surprise inclusion of VAT to calculate tariffs prompts questions over the possible impact on British businesses.
House prices in a Welsh county have fallen by more than 12% year-on-year, according to new figures.
Criminals pretending to be bailiffs are tricking people into paying thousands of pounds to settle fictitious debts.
Companies' confidence falls as they face increases to National Insurance payments and wages
Ireland has a goods-trade surplus with the US of just over €50bn (£41.6bn), according to new data.
With the economy a key factor in German elections this month, can the auto sector get back on the road to recovery?
Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack.
Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.
The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country.
Parents should be able to use vouchers, the regulator says, but restrictions on discounts should remain.
Thousands of drivers are taking part in the strike action over pay and working conditions, a union says.
Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022.
The water company says the cap on what it can charge customers for the next five years is too low.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union planned to walk out on the next three Sundays.
Businesses want a review of the regulations that govern what Heathrow Airport can charge.
Trump and Modi, who share warm personal ties, met in the shadow of trade tensions complicating US-India relations.
The company is looking to trim manager ranks and focus on ramping up rocket launches.
The US president ordered his staff to develop a response to countries with trade policies he says are unfair.
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the government has a strong case to avoid tariffs on UK-made steel entering the US.
The Japanese car making giants aimed to combine their businesses to compete against Chinese rivals.
It's the first time mortgage deals with rates below 4% have been available since November.
The government has agreed a new subsidy arrangement with the controversial wood-burning Drax power station in north Yorkshire.
US inflation increased by more than expected last month, pushing up the cost of living for Americans.
The deputy PM says she's "determined" to hit Labour's house-building target by the next election.
BBC - Business (4 weeks ago)
Gambling site Stake will leave the UK as a regulator investigation continues.
The Drax facility, which burns wood pellets, is required to report where it sources its wood from.
The bank ditches a policy that stopped it acting on flotations for firms with an all male, all white board.
The chief executive of the UK's largest airport will unveil plans to develop terminals two and five.
The advertising watchdog says it was "irresponsible" to emphasise the thinness of the model's legs.
Donald Trump's plans for tariffs risk raising prices for items from cars to canned food.
Beverage giant's boss says his company may need to action if aluminium cans become more expensive.
President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?
Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.
The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month.
The move threatens to have a big impact in Canada, a major source of the metals in the US.
US steel suppliers have just over a month to decide how to respond before the new tariffs take effect.
Families tell BBC their mould-infested homes are making them ill - Panorama investigates.
The supermarket says the rise will benefit about 28,000 employees as it becomes the latest chain to lift wages.
The US President cites rising costs as the reason for discontinuing production of the one cent coin
Imports of the metals will be hit with a 25% levy, a move that will have the biggest impact in Canada.
Stuart Machin says the sector is facing a wave of tax rises and the government needs to "lighten the burden".
Beijing's move comes after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% levy on goods imported from China.
A rising number of adults are buying toys - we hear from so-called "kidults" who are splashing out thousands.
BBC - Business (A month ago)
As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US.
More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid.
The US-based Social Media Victims Law Center filed the wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday.
British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes .
A former pensions minister says the DWP does not make it clear to families the repayments are voluntary.
The UK's biggest mortgage lender says there remains "strong demand" for new loans.
The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos.
The women all worked at Harrods - Ali Fayed, 82, denies the claims and says he "will not be scapegoated".
Users will pay £2 a month more on the standard plan, Netflix's most popular subscription package.
The BBC hears from borrowers and savers about how the cut in interest rates will affect them.
Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts' forecasts, but December's figure was upgraded.
Post-Brexit checks are undermining efforts to keep out potentially disease-ridden meat, official says.
Andrew Bailey says he is "following closely" whether Trump will change US support for the institutions.
The latest cut happens when India's GDP growth is seen slowing to a four-year-low of 6.7%.
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.
Students explain their hopes for the UK's first Space Systems Degree Apprenticeship.
The UK will still be hit even if not directly targeted by Trump's tariff measures.
U-turn by the former diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.
Equinor will slash investment in renewable energy while ramping up oil and gas production.
Evelyn de Rothschild left his family bank after an allegation of sexual misconduct, it has emerged
The company said it is working with customs after Donald Trump closed a tax loophole on low-value parcels.
Beijing says the US is making "unfounded" claims about its role in the fentanyl trade to justify new tariffs.
The owner Clinique, MAC and Bobbi Brown will axe more jobs than planned amid certainty over US taxes.
The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at the latest round of tariffs announced by President Trump - and what the US has got in return.
Are we seeing the opening moves in a wider trade war, and what are the potential economic consequences?
The firm says it could raise prices and make changes to its supply chains to deal with new import taxes.
China has set out a series of measures to kick in next week after the US introduced 10% tariffs on imports from the country.
The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative.
Beijing is also adding new companies to its blacklist and says it will investigate Google.