The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile
Breakdown shows Washington now prioritises its own interests over any semblance of shared economic ground
CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
Transport secretary asks ‘publicly owned operators to lay on extra services where possible’
Is there a pending AI ‘debt bomb’ crisis? No. This isn’t Enron 2.0
Fears of a datacenter buildout debt crisis are exaggerated. The risks are different than in the past and they are recoverable
The PM is promising to fix our everyday annoyances – and I have a list to get him started
Andy Burnham hopes we’ll forget the big stuff if he sorts out our minor frustrations and low-level gripes. Pothole politics hasn’t won me over yet, but I know some changes that could, writes Emma Beddington
Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s attempt to calm bond markets is a sign of weakness not strength
‘The line’s running half-empty’: Llanwern steelworks feels the heat from cheap steel imports
New quotas to protect UK firms and jobs appear to be having opposite effect in products such as galvanised steel
‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
Britons report that EES digital entry and exit system has led to frustration, visa mix-ups and long queues
UK orders reviews of franchising sector after Vodafone allegations
Two studies will be used to shape government policy amid claims about a former franchisee who took his own life
Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump – and a headache for Britain’s new PM
North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debate
‘Penchant for bling’: can Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley take a bigger slice of luxury retail?
Frasers billionaire bought Harvey Nichols and increased Hugo Boss stake despite tough times for high-end stores
Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it
Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed
‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again
Compact discs are back, with searches for players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models sold out online
Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge
Leaders claim scaremongering from business figures may cause key legislation to become ‘meaningless’
Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial
In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy
I’m known as The Black Farmer because there are so few of us in the UK. It’s one of the ways farming must change
Running a farm is tough – TV’s Clarkson’s Farm shows that – but I know many minorities would love the chance. And we would all benefit, says farmer and businessman Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones