Business

UK not entering trade war with US over car tariffs, says PM
The UK is in “intense negotiations” with the US over tariff plans, the prime minister says.

How much is the minimum wage going up?
Three and a half million low-paid workers will see their wages increase on 1 April.

Sky says 2,000 jobs at risk at customer service sites
The planned cuts represent 7% of Sky’s total workforce and would mean the closure of three sites.

As streaming subscriptions stall, are price rises inevitable?
After years of growth, the music streaming market is levelling off, so what will labels do next?

The five steps that could lead to UK tax rises in October
The chancellor is on track to meet her own fiscal rules, so why is there talk of tax rises in the autumn?

Up to 2,700 jobs at risk at British Steel
The company announces a consultation that could see the closure of two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe.

Why are tech stocks so volatile?
Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year.

Farage and NatWest settle dispute over bank account closure
The agreed settlement comes almost two years after the Reform UK leader had his bank account with Coutts closed.

Faisal Islam: Reeves is in danger of being boxed in by her own rules
The UK’s economic prospects are better than expected, but the forecasts are precarious and could easily be derailed.

Housebuilding plans forecast to boost economy by £6.8bn
Planning reforms could result in 1.3 million new homes by the end of the decade, watchdog says.