Large companies that persistently fail to pay their suppliers on time could face fines under government plans to help smaller businesses. Draft proposals would also limit invoice terms to a…
New US tariffs covering goods from several key trading partners are due to take effect on 1 August. Since returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has introduced a…
Prices in the UK rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to June, driven by increases in the cost of food and fuel. Inflation remains above the Bank of England's…
Motor industry giant Ford says it expects tariffs to cost it about $2bn (£1.5bn) this year, which is more than previously expected, despite building most of its cars in America.…
Airlines and airports have warned of delays on Wednesday after a UK air traffic control glitch. The technical problem, which caused major disruption, was resolved by 5:10pm, the UK's air…
Farmers fear there will be a shortage of British-grown peas in supermarket freezers after long spells of sunshine and dry weather resulted in the earliest harvest in 14 years. According…
Higher than expected costs to remove cladding from Taylor Wimpey's buildings in response to the Grenfell fire tragedy have wiped out its profits, the housebuilder has said. The company made…
Starbucks says it will phase out its mobile order and pickup-only outlets because they "lack warmth", as the world's biggest coffee chain continues to shake-up its operations. The company has…
A day of retail therapy can be just the ticket for some people to help them feel better about themselves, but what happens when you can't stop shopping. Surrounded by…
The Danish-maker of Wegovy and Ozempic has warned that its full-year sales and profits will not grow as quickly as expected as more "knock-off" weight-loss drugs emerge. Novo Nordisk's share…
