The European Union (EU) has said it hopes to agree a US tariff deal "in the coming days" that would avoid import taxes US President Donald Trump has threatened...

Tom EspinerBBC business reporterGetty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves has called the economy's recent performance "disappointing" after figures showed it shrank unexpectedly in May.The economy contracted by 0.1%, the Office for...

Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterIXI"People don't want to look like cyborgs," says Niko EidenThey look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs.On a Zoom call, Niko...

Plans to set people's electricity bills based on where they live have been dropped by the government.Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said in April the government was considering zonal pricing,...

Jonathan JosephsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsBloomberg/GettyThe US government is to become the biggest shareholder in the country's only operational rare earths mine.It is also going to take a series of...

Abi Smitton, Colletta Smith & Tommy LumbyBBC NewsGetty ImagesAll-inclusive family package holidays from the UK have jumped in price for some of the most popular destinations, including Spain, Cyprus...

Kris HollandBBC News, NorthamptonshireWest Northamptonshire CouncilFour Waterside is due to provide housing and office spaceThe start of work on a major regeneration project near a town centre has been...

Simon JackBusiness editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe exodus of firms from the London Stock Exchange has created a "pivotal moment" for the UK's financial services sector which requires urgent action,...

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsAFP/GettyCopper entering the US from other countries is set to face a new tax of 50%, President Donald Trump has said.The decision carries through on...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesLiam Roberts had only just finished university, but he was already thinking ahead to how to buy a home and fund retirement.In 2018, he...

The maternity fashion retailer Seraphine, whose clothes were worn by the Princess of Wales during her three pregnancies, has ceased trading and entered administration.Consultancy firm Interpath confirmed to the...

David SilverbergBusiness reporterLearning ResourcesRick Woldenberg says he believes in taking action rather than just "hoping for the best"A 90-day pause on Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs plan is about to...