‘A number of businesses in limbo’ in China after US tariffs on imports
Companies have been sharing their concerns about the impact of US tariffs at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, the world's longest running import-export fair. "We've been hearing from several Chinese…
British Steel: UK cautious over future Chinese steel investment
Michael Race and Tom EspinerBusiness reporters, BBC NewsBBC NewsBusiness Secretary Jonathan ReynoldsThe government has admitted it would "look at a Chinese firm in a different way" when considering investment in…
A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. He’s Also Paid to Promote It.
For more than a decade, Navindra Seeram, a biomedical researcher, has praised maple syrup, calling it a “hero ingredient” and “champion food” that could have wide-ranging health benefits.Dr. Seeram, dean…
A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail
US Vice-President JD Vance said there was a "good chance" a trade deal could be reached with the UK, suggesting it would be easier to land than with other European…
Trump’s Trade War With China Could Be Good for India. But Is It Ready?
Even when India was staring down the barrel of a 27 percent tariff on most of its exports to the United States, business executives and government officials saw an upside.…
How much vital UK infrastructure does China own?
Ben Chu & Lucy GilderBBC VerifyReutersThe fate of the Scunthorpe steel works has shone a fresh spotlight on Chinese investment in the UK economy with critics raising questions over potential…
UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow
Faarea MasudBBC Business reporterGetty ImagesJob vacancies have fallen to the lowest level in nearly four years, suggesting demand for workers is weakening as employment costs grow.The number of jobs on…
China’s Xi urges Vietnam to oppose ‘bullying’ as Trump mulls more tariffs
Annabelle LiangBusiness reporterGetty ImagesXi started his South East Asia trip in VietnamChina's President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose "unilateral bullying" to upkeep a global system of free…
Childcare costs: Parents in Wales ‘punished’ with highest bills
Bethan LewisEducation & family correspondent, BBC Wales NewsBBCKatie Bromley, a mum of three, says the cost of childcare means she is not able to return to workFamilies in Wales are…
Govt approves bill to increase sharing of collision data
The Government has approved new legislation that would allow for the increased sharing of collision data and eliminate the need for paper motor tax discs. The National Vehicle and Driver…