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Trump attacks Fed boss for not cutting interest rates The US president says Jerome Powell's "termination" as central bank chair "cannot come fast enough!" UK ban on EU cheese and meat: What it means for you The temporary measure by the government is aimed at stopping the spread of foot and mouth disease. Supermarket price war looms as Sainsbury's joins fight The supermarket giant forecasts pressure on profits as competition for customers intensifies. Gold hits new record over US-China trade war fears Prices rose after the US Fed's chair warned tariffs could hit economic growth and fuel inflation. Shein and Temu warn tariffs will raise prices in US The firms said operating expenses have risen "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs". Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages. 'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person' Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items. Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against Musk Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014. UK bans EU cheese and meat to stop disease spreading People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO The Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse. Nvidia shares plunge amid $5.5bn hit over export rules to China The chip manufacturing giant will require licences to export its H20 AI chip to China. Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops. UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices. Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outage Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working on Wednesday. EY faces investigation over Post Office Horizon audit The UK accounting regulator says it will look at whether EY met accounting standards. China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil The shift comes as Beijing refuses to back down in an escalating trade war with Washington. A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail British exports have been hit with tariffs by US despite having no trade deficit, but the UK may have some leverage. 'This is so hard': The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump's tariffs Stock is piling up in warehouses as exporters grapple with new levies that total up to 145%, reports the BBC's China correspondent Laura Bicker. Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority. Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration. Low-deposit mortgage deals highest for 17 years Choice of home loans requiring small deposits of 5% or 10% reaches levels last seen in the 2008 financial crisis. UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow The number of job vacancies and people on payrolls fell ahead of changes to National Insurance and wages. UK cautious over future Chinese steel investment Business Secretary says steel is a 'sensitive sector' after crucial materials arrive at British Steel Why did the government take control of British Steel? An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government. China's Xi urges Vietnam to oppose 'bullying' as Trump mulls more tariffs Trump called Xi's meeting with Vietnamese leaders a ploy to figure out how to 'screw' the US. Why China curbing rare earth exports is a blow to the US As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals. Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm? Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff? A Guyanese political commentator says Washington objects to Beijing's "very strong foothold" in the country. Do we need cocoa-free chocolate and is it nice? Cocoa prices are soaring so new chocolate firms are looking at an alternative ingredient. The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain. The Canadians and Danes boycotting American products As anger grows over Trump's tariffs, apps and social media groups are helping people avoid US goods. A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer? Supermarket price war looms as Sainsbury's joins fight The supermarket giant forecasts pressure on profits as competition for customers intensifies. UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices. Food bank cuts staff due to funding shortage The food bank in Darlington says it can no longer afford to pay four out of five of its staff. Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops. Why are prices rising in the UK? The rate at which prices are rising remains above the Bank of England's 2% inflation target. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it? Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades? Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities? David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements. Watch: 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, as the country's trade war with the US rages on. 'A number of businesses in limbo' in China after US tariffs on imports BBC China correspondent Laura Bicker has been speaking to companies at the world's longest running import-export fair. Watch: Was Trump's 90-day tariffs pause really a grand plan? News of the US president's plan to halt higher-band taxes came as a surprise on Wednesday, but was it part of a plan? The Briefing Room David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the strategy behind Trump's tariff policy.
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