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- Trump takes aim at US Fed as import drop lifts economyon 30/07/2025 at 3:28 pm
The president used new data to criticise America's central bank ahead of a decision on interest rates.
- Trump to hit India with 25% tariffs - plus 'penalty' for trade with Russiaon 30/07/2025 at 2:22 pm
The US president said the measures would take effect from from 1 August, the US deadline for a trade deal.
- Taylor Wimpey's profits wiped out by fixing claddingon 30/07/2025 at 1:35 pm
The cost of removing cladding was higher than the housebuilder expected after reaching £222m.
- Adidas to raise prices as US tariffs costs rise by €200mon 30/07/2025 at 10:44 am
The German sportswear giant sources most of its products from Vietnam and Indonesia.
- Dating safety app Tea suspends messaging after hackon 30/07/2025 at 10:01 am
It comes after a hack which exposed thousands of members' images, posts and comments.
- Pea shortage fears over earliest harvest in yearson 30/07/2025 at 5:06 am
Farmers say they have seen a drop of up to 30% drop in the number of peas picked this year.
- Starbucks ditches pickup-only stores as they 'lack warmth'on 30/07/2025 at 4:40 am
The firm's boss made the comments after it revealed that same-store sales had fallen for a sixth quarter in a row.
- 'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'on 30/07/2025 at 2:01 am
People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.
- No deal on China tariffs until Trump agrees, says Bessenton 30/07/2025 at 12:37 am
China's trade negotiator said both sides agreed to push to preserve a trade war truce.
- What will the new banknotes look like?on 29/07/2025 at 11:04 pm
Young people are among those suggesting new themes for the biggest change to banknotes in 50 years.
- Up to 40,000 homes to be built on disused railway landon 29/07/2025 at 11:00 pm
The UK government is taking a "brownfield first" approach to building in places like Manchester.
- IMF upgrades global growth forecast as tariffs easeon 29/07/2025 at 3:39 pm
A softening of Trump tariffs since April means global growth could be stronger, the IMF says
- Wegovy maker warns of slower profits as rivals biteon 29/07/2025 at 2:32 pm
The Danish weight loss drug-maker claims "knock-off" treatments are hitting growth.
- US rail merger could create first coast-to-coast freight serviceon 29/07/2025 at 2:16 pm
Union Pacific agrees to buy Norfolk Southern, establishing a $250bn colossus with 50,000 miles of track.
- Anglian Water to pay £62.8m over wastewater failureson 29/07/2025 at 9:06 am
The firm agrees to fund improvements after Ofwat discovered "excessive spills from storm overflows".
- Google launches new AI search feature in UKon 29/07/2025 at 8:43 am
The new tool marks a significant change for the search giant but raises questions for advertisers.
- High meat and tea costs drive up food priceson 29/07/2025 at 8:05 am
Food prices rose by 4% in the year to July, according to the British Retail Consortium.
- High meat and tea costs drive up food priceson 29/07/2025 at 8:05 am
Food prices rose by 4% in the year to July, according to the British Retail Consortium.
- China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost birthson 29/07/2025 at 3:38 am
The scheme is China's first nationwide subsidy of its kind as the government tries to tackle a looming demographic crisis.
- US companies up against 'nightmare' tariff wallon 28/07/2025 at 11:23 pm
Businesses both small and large are already reckoning with Trump's tariffs, and new levies are set to start this week.