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Why China curbing rare earth exports is a blow to the US

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:15:59 GMT

As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:16:46 GMT

The charges will start in 180 days and rise in the coming years.

'This is so hard': The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump's tariffs

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:00:10 GMT

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.

Shein and Temu warn tariffs will raise prices in US

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:04:18 GMT

The firms said operating expenses have risen "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs".

Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:25:17 GMT

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?

Watch: BBC joins retirees aboard China's 'silver trains' that aim to boost economy

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:42:03 GMT

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.

Council details £4m cost of living support

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:03:56 GMT

Rotherham Council says the funding will offer "peace of mind" for parents.

David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:13 GMT

Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:58 GMT

The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.

UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:22:37 GMT

Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices.

Trump attacks Fed boss Powell for not cutting interest rates

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:36:20 GMT

The US president says Jerome Powell's "termination" as central bank chair "cannot come fast enough!"

Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:26:35 GMT

Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops.

The Briefing Room

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:16:00 GMT

What cards does China hold in the trade war with the US?

The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:04:05 GMT

Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.

Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:27:21 GMT

The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

Do we need cocoa-free chocolate and is it nice?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:07:36 GMT

Cocoa prices are soaring so new chocolate firms are looking at an alternative ingredient.

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:27:04 GMT

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?

UK bans EU cheese and meat to stop disease spreading

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:49:20 GMT

People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:08:03 GMT

Services that assess climate change risks are springing up for home buyers, insurers and lenders.

'Lifeline' hub helping families with help and advice

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 06:26:34 GMT

The organisation began as a Facebook group to redistribute old clothing seven years ago.

No global recession despite US tariffs, says IMF

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:02:58 GMT

The international economic group predicts "notable markdowns, but not recession".

Watch: Was Trump's 90-day tariffs pause really a grand plan?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:49:21 GMT

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?

Low-deposit mortgage deals highest for 17 years

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:45:01 GMT

Choice of home loans requiring small deposits of 5% or 10% reaches levels last seen in the 2008 financial crisis.

Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:56:24 GMT

China sits at the heart of Apple's supply chain - and has benefited hugely from it. Can they break up?

Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 08:14:54 GMT

What is happening with US bonds, why Donald Trump cares and how ordinary Americans could be affected.

A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:54:48 GMT

British exports have been hit with tariffs by US despite having no trade deficit, but the UK may have some leverage.

Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:39:46 GMT

A Guyanese political commentator says Washington objects to Beijing's "very strong foothold" in the country.

Starmer and Trump discuss 'productive' trade talks

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:26:00 GMT

The men held their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods earlier this month.

'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:25:07 GMT

Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items.

US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:25:32 GMT

The Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse.

Gold hits new record over US-China trade war fears

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:19:55 GMT

Prices rose after the US Fed's chair warned tariffs could hit economic growth and fuel inflation.

UK ban on EU cheese and meat: What it means for you

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:36:45 GMT

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

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:33:42 GMT

The supermarket giant forecasts pressure on profits as competition for customers intensifies.

EY faces investigation over Post Office Horizon audit

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:22:15 GMT

The UK accounting regulator says it will look at whether EY met accounting standards.

Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against Musk

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:41:26 GMT

Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014.

China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:38:25 GMT

The shift comes as Beijing refuses to back down in an escalating trade war with Washington.

Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outage

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:54:17 GMT

Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working on Wednesday.

Food bank cuts staff due to funding shortage

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:28:18 GMT

The food bank in Darlington says it can no longer afford to pay four out of five of its staff.

'A number of businesses in limbo' in China after US tariffs on imports

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:00:55 GMT

BBC China correspondent Laura Bicker has been speaking to companies at the world's longest running import-export fair.

The Canadians and Danes boycotting American products

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:26:59 GMT

As anger grows over Trump's tariffs, apps and social media groups are helping people avoid US goods.

Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 23:59:04 GMT

What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:18:04 GMT

The number of job vacancies and people on payrolls fell ahead of changes to National Insurance and wages.

UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:22:37 GMT

Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices.

Supermarket price war looms as Sainsbury's joins fight

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:33:42 GMT

The supermarket giant forecasts pressure on profits as competition for customers intensifies.

Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:01:05 GMT

Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?

Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:39:32 GMT

America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration.

A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:51:32 GMT

India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?

Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:02:02 GMT

Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages.

Nvidia shares plunge amid $5.5bn hit over export rules to China

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:27:49 GMT

The chip manufacturing giant will require licences to export its H20 AI chip to China.