Personal customer data stolen in M&S cyber attack
The retail giant is still struggling to get its services back up and running following a cyber attack....
US cuts tariffs on small parcels from Chinese firms like Shein and Temu
Chinese online retailers had previously relied on the “de minimis” loophole to ship low-value items to the US....
Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really?
Trade wars and volatile markets have contributed to a gold rush, but investors shouldn’t put all their eggs in this one basket, warn experts...
UK jobs market continues to weaken
The number of workers on payrolls fell in the first three months of the year, official figures show....
Faisal Islam: US and China step back from brink
It is not an end to the trade war, but it is a significant truce, writes the BBC’s economics editor....
US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries would lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115% for 90 days....
US and China say substantial progress made in key trade talks
President Trump said there had been a “total reset” in trade relations after the first day of talks on Saturday....
Tips from first-time buyers: ‘We bought a £320,000 home aged 26’
Young buyers are saving hard, moving cities, and using government schemes to get on the housing ladder....
UK prepared to pay to access EU defence programmes
Defence secretary John Healey has told the BBC the UK will pay its “fair share” but wants a say in decisions....
US beef: ‘How do we know what they are putting in?’
Farmers are raising questions over how checks will ensure US beef produced using hormones doesn’t enter the UK market....