Australia says it won’t raise drug prices after Trump’s 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals imported into US

Health minister Mark Butler says federal government is ‘not negotiating’ when it comes to removing price protections on common medications

Trump threatens 100% tariff on drug makers that don’t strike deals to lower US prices

New tax will hit branded drugs and active ingredients while exempting generics for at least one year

A Radio-Canada reporter noticed his maple syrup tasted odd; testing revealed it was adulterated with cane sugar

Booming prediction market sites, such as Kalshi and Polymarket, face scrutiny from states and Congress

Private credit investment firm’s move is latest sign of crumbling confidence in unregulated lending market

Brent crude rises 8% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeks

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Union has reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract after holding a 24-hour walkout in March

Effects of Iran’s blockade will depend on how long crisis lasts as disruption ripples through supply chains

Affected cars include models in Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat brands made since 2023

Those in US given chance to have more professional usernames without losing access to account

Bank of England survey in March shows chief financial officers foresee 3.7% increase over coming year

Bank holiday traffic predicted to peak on Thursday, as petrol and diesel prices surge from fallout of Iran war

Once-hyped, celebrity-backed company snapped up by American Exchange Group for fraction of former value

Author and academic says role is a chance ‘to make real, meaningful changes’ as trust confronts enslavement links