IMF: No global recession despite Donald Trump’s tariffs
Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsTrade tariff uncertainty is "literally off the charts" but there will not be a global recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.The international economic group…
BBC joins retirees aboard China’s ‘silver trains’ that aim to boost economy
China is encouraging it's retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy - including "silver trains".They take older travellers to underdeveloped areas they might not…
Sainsbury’s profit set to dip as supermarket price war looms
Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsPA Media"We're in the strongest position we've ever been [on price competition] and we intend to stay there," said Sainsbury's chief executive Simon Roberts.The company expects…
Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against Musk
Graham FraserTechnology reporterGetty ImagesA Tesla whistleblower who has fought Elon Musk and his company through the courts for years has won the latest round of a long-running legal battle.Engineer Cristina…
‘Fake bank app allowed scammers to shake my hand and steal from me’
'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'Nathan HeathBBC West InvestigationsBBCAnthony Rudd had power tools stolen in a fake banking app scamA man who lost £1,000 worth of…
Trump tariffs: Shein and Temu warn US import taxes will push up prices
Chinese online retail giants Shein and Temu have warned US customers that goods will get pricier from next week, after President Donald Trump imposed hefty tariffs on goods from China.In…
Trump tariffs: Gold hits new record over US-China trade war fears
Annabelle LiangBusiness reporterGold has jumped to a fresh high as investors fret over the impact of the trade war between the US and China.Spot gold touched $3,357.40 (£2,540) per ounce…
Louise O’Donnell appointed new Chair of the Labour Court
Louise O'Donnell has been appointed as the new Chair of the Labour Court. Her appointment follows a Public Appointments Service open competition. Ms O’Donnell is a qualified barrister and has…
Why China curbing rare earth exports is a huge blow to the US
Ayeshea PereraAsia digital editorReporting fromSingapore Getty ImagesNeodymium is used to make the powerful magnets used in loudspeakers and computer hard drivesAs the trade war between China and the US escalates,…
Staff at fintech went unpaid for 6 months, WRC told
A software developer who drained his savings and resorted to selling his photography equipment to cover his rent after going without his salary for six months has secured an order…
Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts
Jane WakefieldTechnology reporterCatherine DeaneWedding dress designer Catherine Deane says that dealing with Meta was "almost traumatising"When wedding dress designer Catherine Deane saw her company's Instagram account get hacked, she says…