Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court
Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s case
Tube strikes: how disruptive will action by London Underground drivers be?
RMT has called action in two 24-hour tranches this week over opposition to four-day working pattern
Victoria Beckham ties up with Gap as retailer hopes luxe push will drive comeback
Ex-Mattel boss behind Barbiemania pivots retailer towards more premium fashion after reopening UK stores
Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices
Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switching
Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says
Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidence
Millions of Australians will get a $1,000 instant tax deduction under a new law – here’s how it will work
Draft legislation for treasurer Jim Chalmers’ new instant tax deduction policy lands just over a year after Labor proposed the change in the run-up to the 2025 election
Trustpilot hosts reviews of illegal casinos, raising concern among MPs
Reviews website features pages praising unlicensed sites’ supposed qualities as if they were legitimate businesses
William Hill owner Evoke in talks on £225m takeover by casino group Bally’s
Heavily indebted UK-listed gambling company says it is discussing possible offer from casino operator at 50p a share
Ed Miliband to double down on net zero with measures to combat Iran energy shock
As fossil fuel prices soar ‘the era of clean energy security must come of age’, energy secretary will say
ABF poised to reveal result of Primark and food business demerger plan
Retail analysts say breaking up food and fashion group would make sense in challenging business environment
Trump energy secretary says gas prices might not drop back under $3 a gallon until 2027
Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in US
Reform UK’s Richard Tice allegedly failed to pay £100,000 in corporation tax
Deputy leader ran shell companies that reportedly did not pay tax on profits from 2020 to 2022, during which time his firm donated £1.1m to party
Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail
About 422 indie bookshops opened in 2025, up 31%, defying predictions of retail consolidation
Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict
Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis?
Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stability