77 m. ago Poundland put up sale after sales slump in "challenging" conditions for high street

Owner Pepco said Budget tax hikes have put extra pressure on the ailing chain

Politics

25 h. ago How Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will impact US businesses and shoppers

President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs have plunged America into an escalating trade war — and consumers and businesses will be the hardest hit

Economics

31 h. ago What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppers

U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs are here — plunging America into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico

Economics

38 h. ago US stock slide deepens on fears over impact of Trump tariffs

Investors fret that aggressively protectionist trade policy will hurt economy

Politics

3 d. ago China likely to target US agriculture, state media reports, as Trump tariff deadline nears

Global Times signals Beijing’s likely countermeasure after US president threatened a further 10% duty to come into force on TuesdayChina is preparing countermeasures against fresh US import tariffs that are set to take effect on Tuesday, China’s state-backed Global Times reported, with American agricultural exports likely to be targeted.Donald Trump last week threatened China with an extra 10% duty, resulting in a cumulative 20% tariff, while accusing Beijing of not having done enough to halt the flow of fentanyl into America, something China said was tantamount to “blackmail”. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Retail sales bounce back in January as supermarkets see biggest rise since pandemic

Retail sales jumped 1.7% at the start of the year driven by food shopping and online spending

Economics