US and Chinese officials are set to start trade negotiations in Switzerland this weekend.The binational talks come after US President Donald Trump imposed a 145% tariff on China in April,…

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesInterest rates are widely expected to be cut on Thursday, with further falls predicted for later in the year.Analysts say a cut to 4.25% from…

British Steel is to "ramp up" production and create more than 180 jobs.The company said the majority of the roles would be based at Scunthorpe, with the rest at the…

The US central bank has warned that President Donald Trump's tariffs have created "so much uncertainty" that it is unsure what to do about interest rates.The Federal Reserve announced on…

Tom Espiner and Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporters, BBC NewsWeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy in the US as it struggles with debt and fierce competition from fat-loss jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.The…

Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesEighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains after the minimum age was lowered from 20 in a bid to tackle driver shortages.UK rail services are…

Karen HogganBusiness reporter, BBC NewsWalt Disney has announced plans to open its first theme park in the Middle East. The resort, which will be in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCThe Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday, with further falls expected during the rest of the year.The Bank's Monetary Policy…

Karen HogganBusiness reporter, BBC NewsUK Department for Business and TradeUK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met in London last week to finalise…

Peter Hoskins & Tom GerkenBusiness & technology reportersGetty ImagesThe Israeli firm behind the Pegasus spyware has been ordered to pay WhatsApp $167m (£125m) for hacking 1,400 people in 2019.Pegasus is…