EU plan to impose import duty on cheap goods could dent Shein and Temu

Brussels move to end tax loophole exploited by China-linked marketplaces could also hit Shein’s planned London listing

Eurozone inflation eases but ECB likely to keep interest rates on hold

Consumer prices slip to 2.5% but core rate stays high, prompting little belief in further cuts in borrowing costs

Greece introduces ‘growth-oriented’ six-day working week

Pro-business government says measure is needed due to shrinking population and shortage of skilled workers

Port Talbot steel union suspends strike; French share prices jump after elections – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Unite suspends Tata Steel strike and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set to be largest party in France

Meta accused of breaking EU digital law by charging for ad-free social networks

European Commission objects to ‘pay or consent’ model for users of Facebook and Instagram

French market leaps amid hopes Le Pen will fall short of outright victory

Euro rises against dollar as far right makes gains but investors believe result could have been worse

Soaring government debt could roil global financial markets, warns BIS head

Agustín Carstens says world economy on course for ‘smooth landing’ after inflation but political turmoil poses risk

UK and EU horticulture firms warn of harm caused by post-Brexit border delays

Nursery and garden centre trade bodies write open letter saying problems at border need to be urgently fixed

Journalists refused entry to Azerbaijan energy conference ahead of Cop29

Incident reignites concerns over crackdown on media before crucial UN climate talks in Baku later this year

Thousands of Spaniards to descend on Málaga to protest against mass tourism

Demonstrators from popular destinations such as Granada and Seville to join protest amid anger at lack of housing

Global wave of elections could hit UK financial system, warns Bank of England

Central bank raises concerns over newly elected governments as more than 80 countries go to polls this year

‘Max is my eyes’: Paralympian says post-Brexit rules stop him flying with his guide dog

Mar Gunnarsson, swimmer and Manchester student who is due to compete at the Paris Games, says his career is at risk

Ganni: what’s the secret of the covetable Danish label’s success?

Several well-known, independent fashion firms have gone down in the past year, yet Ganni continues to go from strength to strength. Here, its founders reveal why it’s booming

UK must stop ‘walking on eggshells’ over post-Brexit deal, says BCC chief

British Chambers of Commerce director general calls on politicians to improve ties with EU and strike better deal

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk invests $4bn to meet US ‘skinny jab’ demand

Pharma group plans plant in North Carolina to produce diabetes drug and weight-loss product Wegovy