In the balmy late afternoon of Aug. 25, 2024, Sushil and Radhika Chetal were house-hunting in Danbury, Conn., in an upscale neighborhood of manicured yards and heated pools. Sushil, a…
China’s secret weapon in the trade war is an army of factory robots, powered by artificial intelligence, that have revolutionized manufacturing.Factories are being automated across China at a breakneck pace.…
Chinese manufacturers are flooding TikTok and other social media apps with direct appeals to American shoppers, urging people to buy luxury items straight from their factories. And amid the threats…
Few domestic industries have been as devastated by the flood of cheap Chinese imports as manufacturers of face masks, exam gloves and other disposable medical gear that protects health care…
Chris Vallance & Tom GerkenTechnology reportersM&S shoppers are facing further frustration at the checkout as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack.Customers began reporting problems on the weekend,…
Tom EspinerBBC business reporterGetty ImagesChina has called on the US to cancel its sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country as a sign that the President Donald Trump is…
Sam FrancisPolitical reporterWatch: Ed Miliband rejects a "postcode lottery" for energy billsEnergy secretary Ed Miliband is "considering" plans to introduce regional pricing for power that could lead to lower bills…
Faarea MasudBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMajor retailers have welcomed the government's review of a rule that allows small parcels to enter the UK duty-free, saying it gives overseas firms such…
Emma GlasbeyBBC News, YorkshireReporting fromHalifaxChildren have been injured and patients left stuck in hospital because of a lack of carpet in their homes, a charity has said.The Noah's Ark Centre,…
João da SilvaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsThe price of Donald Trump's cryptocurrency has soared after the US president promised to host two special events for its top investors.The website for the…
Chipmaker Intel said it is to cut jobs in a bid to streamline the organisation and eliminate management layers to enable faster decision-making. The company did not announce a specific…
British online fashion retailer ASOS is well-placed to cope with the fallout from US tariffs, it said on today, and while it was too early to call, its flexible model…