How are unions pushing back against Trump’s attacks on labor and layoffs? Unions are battling in court to halt firings and ensure workers retain their collective bargaining rights
‘Disorder, fright and confusion’: looking back at the devastating Wall Street crash of 1929 Andrew Ross Sorkin’s new book 1929 takes readers back to the crash that changed the US and looks at what we can learn from it today
French theme park firm won UK government support despite far-right ties Tory trade minister promised to ‘assist’ plans to open £600m Puy du Fou site in Oxfordshire, emails shows
The return of ‘Tescopoly’? How Britain’s biggest retailer dominates everyday life Supermarket chain has quietly got its groove back to grab even more of shoppers’ spending this year
Ed Miliband needs a plan for industry – without it, the move to net zero could ruin UK manufacturing Manufacturing is buckling under sky-high energy bills. Time to closely regulate price-gouging gas plants or take ownership of supply
What is private credit, and should we be worried by the collapse of US firms? First Brands and Tricolor failures raise concerns for wider financial sector, including traditional banks
French customs reject British shellfish shipments after UK ‘reset’ deal with EU One of the largest mussel exporters in Britain loses £150,000 after three lorries were prevented from entering EU
Chemical linked to low sperm count, obesity and cancer found in dummies, tests find BPA, a synthetic chemical used in production of plastics, found in baby products made by three big European brands
If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit … look away now Club and Penguin bars are now ‘chocolate flavour’ after owner McVitie’s cuts cocoa content amid soaring prices
Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns
Billionaire Marc Benioff apologizes for saying troops should be deployed to San Francisco Salesforce CEO faced intensifying backlash after saying national guard will make California city safer
Fox News employees expressed concerns network was intentionally aiding Trump, legal filings reveal Survey responses cited in $2.7bn defamation lawsuit filed against Fox by voting technology company Smartmatic
Nearly £11bn wiped off UK banks after US regional banking fears spooked markets – as it happened European stock markets have fallen after two US regional lenders disclosed on Thursday that they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowers
Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to US pressure Long-planned charge on greenhouse gas emissions postponed as Trump officials accused of intimidation tactics
Bank shares lead global market fall amid jitters over US private credit Signs of credit stress send markets in Europe and Asia down, while investors turn to safe haven assets