‘Empty shelves, higher prices’: Americans tell of cost of Trump’s tariffs

US consumers say price rises caused by president’s tariffs contradict his promise to make life more affordable

Betfred says gambling tax rise in budget will force it to shut all its UK shops

Levies thought to be under consideration will kill profits, say bosses, as gambling firms ramp up lobbying efforts

Exclusive: letter to Rachel Reeves from drinks, tourism and farming bodies calls for freeze on spirits duty in budget

As an immersive Hunger Games show opens in London, producers turn to bankable franchises, with mixed results

Unions are battling in court to halt firings and ensure workers retain their collective bargaining rights

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

Tory trade minister promised to ‘assist’ plans to open £600m Puy du Fou site in Oxfordshire, emails shows

Supermarket chain has quietly got its groove back to grab even more of shoppers’ spending this year

Manufacturing is buckling under sky-high energy bills. Time to closely regulate price-gouging gas plants or take ownership of supply

First Brands and Tricolor failures raise concerns for wider financial sector, including traditional banks

One of the largest mussel exporters in Britain loses £150,000 after three lorries were prevented from entering EU

BPA, a synthetic chemical used in production of plastics, found in baby products made by three big European brands

Club and Penguin bars are now ‘chocolate flavour’ after owner McVitie’s cuts cocoa content amid soaring prices

Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns

Salesforce CEO faced intensifying backlash after saying national guard will make California city safer