Iran war: Asia stocks jump after Trump suggests conflict could end in weeks
1 hour agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesAsian stock markets jumped on Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump said the US will leave Iran in "two to three weeks" regardless of whether…
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour
4 hours agoEmer Moreau,Business reporterandOliver Smith,Business produceriStockThe Treasury said around 2.7 million people are on minimum wageAround 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as…
From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) in April affect you
4 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesSeveral household bills have gone up in April - although energy costs have fallen for now.At the same time, minimum wage has gone…
Americans struggle as gas prices surge amid Iran war
One month into the Iran war, US petrol prices are beginning to hurt consumers at the pump. Iran has effectively closed off the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's…
Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war
5 hours agoFaarea MasudandNick Edser,Business reportersGetty ImagesThe global benchmark Brent crude oil price briefly hit $119 (£90) per barrel on Tuesday, close to its highest since the start of the…
Tech giant Oracle makes ‘significant’ job cuts
5 hours agoKali HaysTechnology reporterReutersOracle co-founder Larry Ellison (pictured) is one of the world's richest peopleTech giant Oracle made "significant" job cuts on Tuesday, according to senior employees posting online,…
US gas price tops $4 for first time since 2022
10 hours agoShanaz Musafer,Business reporterandNatalie Sherman,Business reporter'Something needs to be done' - Americans struggle as gas prices surgeThe average price of gas at the pump has topped $4 in the…
Pottery firm Denby appoints administrators in ‘necessary step’
13 hours agoLaura HammondEast MidlandsSuppliedDenby said reduced demand and rising costs had "squeezed the business financially"Renowned pottery firm Denby has appointed administrators after it said it had struggled with rising…