João da Silva

US President Donald Trump has invoked emergency powers to expand domestic production of critical minerals as he tries to reduce US reliance on imports from countries like China. The executive order, which uses cold war era legislation, instructs government agencies, […]

Ben & Jerry’s has said its chief executive, David Stever, was being removed by its parent company, Unilever, in a growing dispute over the ice cream company’s political activism. The allegation was part of a legal case filed in a

Google has agreed to pay $28m (£21.55m) to settle a lawsuit that claimed white and Asian employees were given better pay and career opportunities than workers from other ethnic backgrounds, a law firm representing claimants says. The technology giant confirmed

Forever 21 could be a step closer to shutting down operations in the US after the brand’s operating company filed for bankruptcy protection. The firm said in a statement that its stores and website in the US will remain open

Ineos Automotive, the vehicle maker owned by multi-billionaire businessman and Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has recalled more than 7,000 of its sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in the US. The recall centres on latches that may not engage properly,

João da Silva Business reporter, BBC News Reuters The 25% duty on steel and aluminium imports is a major hit to some of the US’s top trading partners Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on imports of steel and

US President Donald Trump has refused to say whether the US economy is facing a recession or price rises in the wake of his administration’s flip-flopping on tariff threats against some of its closest trading partners. Asked if he was

João da Silva Business reporter CCTV A meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and some of the country’s foremost business leaders this week has fuelled excitement and speculation, after Alibaba founder Jack Ma was pictured at the event. The charismatic