How much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions hurt Iran?
Nearly six months after US President Donald Trump vowed a swift victory over Iran, the conflict appears to be at a standstill, with prospects of a military victory or negotiated…
US debt has hit $40tn – Will that be a wake-up call?
Why the US economy is ringing alarm bellsImage source, Getty ImagesByMichael RaceBusiness reporterReporting fromNew YorkWhat with a 250th birthday, Taylor Swift's wedding and the football World Cup, Americans could be…
How landscape gardening is being electrified
Part of the soundtrack to a day in southern California is the drone of petrol-powered gardening equipment.Noise is one of the main reasons that cities around the US, external are…
Millennials are struggling to buy a home – but is it actually getting easier?
ByDharshini DavidDeputy economics editorRaphael SheridanEconomics reporter and Jess CarrData designerLeaving education, getting a job, buying a home and perhaps starting a family: the path previous generations followed may seem a distant dream…
Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Dozens of people have accused TUI River Cruises of operating vessels with faulty facilities including persistently broken air conditioning, after they spent thousands of pounds on holidays.Earlier this year passengers…
Walmart sees sales growth slip as US shoppers feel the squeeze
Sales at the US retail giant Walmart grew at their slowest pace for more than six years in the most recent quarter, suggesting American shoppers are under strain.Walmart, which due…
Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
Young apprentices should have part of their wages paid by taxpayers, according to Reform UK plans, external aimed at delivering a "skills revolution".The party's education spokeswoman Suella Braverman said a…
Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory
A British food giant is set to close its factory in Derby amid "significant financial losses". Bernard Matthews Foods has confirmed it will be shutting its processing facility on Shaftesbury…
Danone €1bn takeover of Tring based Huel approved by watchdog
Danone agreed to buy Huel in March.The company owns a portfolio of products in the UK, including baby milk brands Aptamil and Cow & Gate, yoghurt brands Activia and Actimel,…
Thousands helped with back to school costs in Jersey
More than £310,000 has been given to help families with back to school costs, the government has said.Its Back to School Bonus was offered as a one-off payment of up…
‘Drip pricing’ could add thousands to the cost of your holiday
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