62 m. ago White House lashes out at ‘hostile and political act by Amazon’

Spat comes after report alleged tech giant was planning to display price increases caused by Trump’s tariffs

Politics

1 hour ago White House calls Amazon ‘hostile’ for reportedly planning to list tariff costs

White House accuses Amazon of ‘hostile and political act’ after report says company will display tariffs costs on siteThe White House accused Amazon of committing a “hostile and political act” after a report said the e-commerce company was planning to inform customers how much Donald Trump’s tariffs would cost them as they shopped.The press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was responding to a report in Punchbowl News, which, citing a person familiar with the matter, reported that Amazon would begin displaying on its site how much the tariffs had increased the prices of individual products, breaking out the figure from the total listed price. Continue reading...

Economics

1 hour ago DVLA tells drivers they could be entitled to car tax refund amid price rises

Some motorists could get money back on their Vehicle Excise Duty after the cost of it rose for millions this month

Economics

1 hour ago What we know about M&S cyber attacks so far as incident linked to teen hackers

The high street firm halted all contactless pay and click & collect orders following the attack last week.

Events

1 hour ago White House rips ‘hostile and political’ move by Bezos’ Amazon to display how much costs are for tariffs

Amazon reportedly plans to display rising costs that are associated with tariffs for products on its website

Politics

2 h. ago Celtic transfer plan kickstarts as Mathias Kvistgaarden price named and Kalidou Sidibe door opens amid £15m dilemma

It could be a busy summer at Parkhead with some big deals already on the cards

Economics

2 h. ago US consumer confidence plunges to lowest in 5 years on tariff worries

Americans’ confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of COIVD-19 as worries about the impact of tariffs take a heavy toll on consumer expectations for future growth

Politics

2 h. ago US trade deficit surges; Amazon accused of ‘hostile and political’ act for displaying tariff costs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

2 h. ago Rugby fans face extortionate ticket price charge to watch Lions squad announcement

The British and Irish Lions squad announcement will take place in London next week with fans able to watch the big reveal live in person - but they will need to be prepared to pay a hefty price

Sport

2 h. ago US trade deficit surges ahead of tariffs; China vows not to ‘kneel down’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

3 h. ago Richard Caring's Ivy Collection of restaurants serves up record sales and profits

Affordable luxury dining group is reportedly still up for sale with a £1 billion price-tag

Economics

3 h. ago Debenhams slashes price on kids mini trampoline from £200 to £68 amid mini heatwave

The 4.5FT Kids Mini Trampoline from Debenhams is the perfect way to get little ones active and outside in the sunshine, and it's now on sale with almost £150 off

Economics

3 h. ago M&S cyber attack is linked to gang of teenage hackers called 'Scattered Spider' who also targeted casino giant MGM

The retailer has been left reeling following the devastating hack which forced it to halt online sales for five days - with its share prices plummeting by more than £500m.

Events

3 h. ago Dyson engineer says do this one thing if yours stops sucking properly

The vacuum brand is one of the most popular but it's pricey too, so what do you do if it's not performing well?

Politics

4 h. ago Boots' £10 tablets are helping people lower their cholesterol without meds

The packs are normally priced at £20 but, for one day only, shoppers can get them for £10

Economics

4 h. ago In the Madrid power cuts, I saw patience and common sense – but we were woefully unprepared | María Ramírez

People queued calmly for torches and shared radios, but our vulnerability in an internet-reliant world was badly exposedAt the entrance to a healthcare centre on Trafalgar Street, in my densely populated, central Madrid neighbourhood, somebody had stuck a sign: “We ask for patience and common sense.” The door was half open as doctors and nurses calmly tended to emergencies inside.Patience and common sense is a very good way to describe what I witnessed in Madrid throughout the big blackout. We had no light, no power, no phone signal, not even water in some apartment buildings. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago The best garden hose I've ever bought is currently half price thanks to an Amazon deal

For just £13.59 you could have a genuine Flexi Hose, if you can catch the offer

Economics

4 h. ago Ruben Amorim might have to make Manchester United sacrifice to stop Athletic Bilbao threat

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim may have to err on the side of caution when his side face Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League.

Events

4 h. ago House price momentum cooling but sales growth expected across 2025

New figures were released as Rightmove reported that asking rents have reached record highs.

Economics

4 h. ago Adidas cautions over higher prices and halts outlook upgrade due to tariff woes

The German sportswear giant said prices will rise in the face of cost increases from Donald Trump’s move to raise trade tariffs on goods into the US.

Economics