US President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending a global tariff exemption used by shoppers of low-cost goods.The order, signed on Wednesday, comes into force on 29 August and…
The arts and music festivals come thick and fast at this time of year. This weekend we have All Together Now – following on from Longitude just a couple of…
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"There's only one relationship that really matters," a senior figure in government told me in the middle of Labour's dreadful week, where ministers lost control…
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris is to hold talks with the leaders of the Northern Ireland Executive this evening on the trade deals with the…
Getty ImagesSoon after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, he began raising tariffs, brushing off warnings from economists and businesses about the risks of economic damage. He…
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ordered Tesco to re-employ a worker it sacked last year for calling his manager "useless" in a performance review meeting - after ruling the…
Francesca MarcheseBusiness reporterAmerSuperyachts are getting ever larger as buyers want more spaceBusiness is booming in the luxury world of superyachts, with the super-rich wanting ever bigger floating palaces.Paola Trifirò knows…
European wine and spirits will face a 15% US import tariff until a different deal is agreed in talks expected to continue in the autumn, the European Commission and EU…
The bridge changing lives and boosting businessMaddy SavageBusiness reporterReporting fromCopenhagen & MalmöMaddy SavageLaurine Deschamps lives in Malmö and works in CopenhagenOne of Europe's most iconic transport landmarks, the Öresund bridge,…
Microsoft soared past $4 trillion in market valuation today, becoming the second publicly traded company after Nvidia to surpass the milestone following a blockbuster earnings report. The technology behemoth forecast…
Suzanne BearneBusiness reporterDr Bronner'sUS soap firm Dr Bronner's has walked away from the global B Corp accreditation schemeEarlier this year natural soap company Dr Bronner's decided that enough was enough.It…
British aero-engineer Rolls-Royce today raised its full-year profit and cash flow outlook after improvements to its widebody jet engines drove strong first-half results, pushing its shares to an all-time high.…