FedEx sues for “full” Trump tariff refund
Rachel Clun,Business reporterandAna FaguyGetty ImagesThe global transportation and postal company FedEx has filed a lawsuit for a "full refund" for US President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs.Trump introduced higher tariffs on…
Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
Adrienne MurrayTechnology Reporter, Kiruna, SwedenSSCThe Esrange in Arctic Sweden has been the launch site for sub-orbital rocketsIt's 04:00 on a snow-covered hill in Swedish Lapland, 120 miles (200km) north of…
Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as retailers warn it’s being stolen to order
Simon BrowningBusiness reporterBBCChocolate bars are being locked in plastic boxes in some UK shops as retailers and police forces warn thieves are stealing them to order.Sainsbury's said it had begun…
Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers
Simon JackBusiness editorReutersA Reform government would end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers and merge nearly 100 separate schemes to create a £500bn British Sovereign…
Trump vows higher tariffs on countries that ‘play games’ with existing trade deals
James FitzGerald & Bernd Debusmann Jr, at the White HouseGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on countries that "play games" with recent trade deals, after…
UK says ‘nothing is off the table’ in response to US tariffs
Mitchell Labiak,Business reporterandJack Fenwick,Political correspondentGetty ImagesCertain cargo imports into the US faced increased tarriffs after Trump shook up trade policy last yearDowning Street has said no reciprocal action is "off…
Company director jailed over £7m airline parts fraud
Theo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentBloomberg via Getty ImagesJose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, pictured in June last year, has been sentenced to jail for fraudThe director of a British company which sold £7m-worth…
When is the Spring Statement and what might be in it?
Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the Spring Statement on 3 MarchChancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy, when she delivers…
Unlicensed betting firms face sponsorship ban
Gambling firms not licensed in the UK could be banned from sponsoring sports teams - including Premier League clubs - as part of a government crackdown.Ministers say they are worried…
Netflix boss defends Warner Bros bid ahead of Paramount deadline
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterNetflix boss defends bid for Warner Bros as Paramount deadline loomsThe boss of Netflix has told the BBC its takeover bid for Warner Bros is better than a…
Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age verification failings
Laura CressTechnology reporterGetty ImagesOfcom has fined a porn company £1.35m for failing to introduce proper age verification measures on its websites.The media regulator said 8579 LLC's sites did not have…