
Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal
Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling
Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed
We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.

Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency
The move is dividing the nation - some welcome it as a bold leap forwards, but others fear it will lead to economic stagnation.

Husband and wife accused of using spycam and earpieces to win almost £600k at Australian casino
The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices - including earpieces - to cheat card games over a number of weeks.

Why I spend hours painstakingly repairing banknotes
Fixing cash is a thriving new business in Gaza after Israel stopped transfers of banknotes and banks were destroyed and looted.

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

From gas to groceries, has Trump kept his promise to tackle rising prices?
President Trump promised to bring down inflation. One year on from his victory, BBC Verify revisits some of his claims.

Queues and protests: BBC at the Shein store opening in Paris
The online shopping giant opened its first physical shop in the world - in a Parisian department store.

Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn - will shareholders agree?
The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday.

Carney plans billions in new spending in response to US tariff shocks
The federal budget from Canada's PM seeks to attract business investment and protect sectors hit by the ongoing trade war with the Trump administration.

Head of UK's richest family dies aged 85
Gopichand Hinduja helped transform his father's modest textile and trading businesses into a global conglomerate.

I blew the whistle on a massive tax scam - and they sued me
Jas Bains reflects a month on from the end of one of highest value civil cases ever heard in the UK.

Police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion
The spirit manufacturer's parent firm is accused of failing to declare a similar amount in tax during a merger.

France hit by second major heist as thieves target gold refinery
Thieves used explosives to break into a precious metals refinery before making off with a €12m loot.

Disney pulls channels from YouTube TV over fee dispute
ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels will not be available to YouTube TV subscribers.

The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

Musk becomes world's first half-trillion-dollar man
The rise has been driven by a sharp increase in the value of his electric car company Tesla.

Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.

Global conflicts drive demand for war risk insurance
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are fuelling take-up of cover against impact and damage.

Modi's tax cuts will give India a festive spending boost
Lower consumer taxes are expected to ease some of the impact of Trump's 50% tariffs on India.

How South Korea's K-beauty industry is being hit by Trump tariffs
Buyers and sellers of South Korean beauty products are stocking up as the 15% US tariff rolls out.

Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop
The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.

Confusion and anger in Switzerland - hit by highest tariffs in Europe
Trump threatened Switzerland with 31% tariffs but they ended up even higher, leaving the country asking why.

Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
The US President considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

Adidas to raise prices as US tariffs costs rise by €200m
The German sportswear giant sources most of its products from Vietnam and Indonesia.

EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen confirm the deal after "tough negotiations" in Scotland.

World's thirst for matcha dries up global supplies
Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices.

'Fantastic progress' in trade deal talks with US: India minister
Federal minister Piyush Goyal seems optimistic about India finalising a trade deal with US before the 1 August deadline.

Watch: Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in awkward exchange
The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed’s headquarters renovation project during a tour.

They made America's clothing. Now they are getting punished for it.
Apparel hubs like Cambodia and Sri Lanka are heavily dependent on the US as an export market.

Faisal Islam: Trump's tough tariff tactics are getting results
On his own terms, it could now be said that the aggressive approach by the US President is yielding tangible results.

What the US-Japan deal means for Asia and the world
An agreement gives firms certainty after months of chaos from Donald Trump's tariff policy.

Trump says US has struck trade deal with Japan
US importers of Japanese cars will pay a tariff of 15% as part of a wider trade agreement.

Taylor Swift and Drake music giant files to sell shares in US
It comes as two major US share indexes closed at new record highs on Monday.

Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea's top court
The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.

Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?
Prime Minister François Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country's finances.

Labubu firm sees profit soaring by at least 350%
Sales, branding and tight cost controls have helped Pop Mart's profits balloon in the first half of 2025.

French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government.

The undersea tunnel network that could transform Shetland's fortunes
The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.

China growth beats expectations as Trump tariffs loom
The world's second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, official figures show.

Starbucks staff must work in the office four days a week
The coffees shop firm is offering one-time payments to staff who decide to leave rather than comply.

Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo – is anyone winning?
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.

How tariffs are shifting global supply chains
Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.