Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-03-03
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Markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China (BBC Business 2025-03-03 21:55:24)
The US president has followed through on taxing imports from two of the country's closest neighbours. -
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico to go ahead, Trump says (BBC Business 2025-03-03 20:47:34)
Markets dropped after the US president confirmed the tariffs on America's two biggest trading partners would be moving forward. -
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead on Tuesday, says commerce chief (BBC Business 2025-03-03 16:22:23)
Howard Lutnick says the president's threat of blanket import taxes on his neighbours will proceed as planned. -
Deadline for National Insurance top-ups softened (BBC Business 2025-03-03 14:43:44)
A looming deadline for people to plug NI gaps, to ensure they get the full state pension, has been eased. -
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will happen on Tuesday, says commerce chief (BBC Business 2025-03-03 14:43:37)
Donald Trump has threatened 25% blanket tariffs against his two neighbours. -
Low-paid workers to get right to 80% of salary in sick pay (BBC Business 2025-03-03 14:26:44)
Those currently earning less than £123 a week are currently not eligible for sick pay. -
Post Office removed from one Horizon compensation scheme (BBC Business 2025-03-03 13:37:21)
The government takes over the Overturned Convictions Scheme for victims of the Horizon scandal. -
Low-paid workers to get 80% of salary in sick pay (BBC Business 2025-03-03 12:12:19)
Those currently earning less than £123 a week are currently not eligible for sick pay. -
Outright ban on new leasehold flats moves closer (BBC Business 2025-03-03 10:17:57)
Ministers want to move to a "commonhold" system where flat-owners own a share of their buildings. -
TikTok investigated over use of children's data (BBC Business 2025-03-03 06:10:56)
It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content. -
'Scammers stole £40k after EDF gave out my number' (BBC Business 2025-03-03 05:19:24)
Thousands of pounds were stolen after EDF gave his mobile number to scammers, says Stephen. -
Bubble tea chain that's bigger than Starbucks sees shares jump on debut (BBC Business 2025-03-03 04:50:51)
Mixue's shares rose by over 40% as they started trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. -
Bubble tea chain bigger than Starbucks sees shares jump on debut (BBC Business 2025-03-03 04:50:51)
Mixue's shares rose by 40% as they started trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. -
Ministers outline plans to ban new leasehold flats (BBC Business 2025-03-03 00:51:34)
Ministers want to move to a "commonhold" system where flat-owners own a share of their buildings. -
Ex-Barclays boss with Epstein links seeks to clear name (BBC Business 2025-03-03 00:05:57)
Jes Staley wants to overturn a decision by the UK regulator banning him from holding a senior role in the City. -
Diversity backlash: Is 'masculine energy' coming to the UK? (BBC Business 2025-03-03 00:04:29)
Donald Trump has scrapped federal diversity initiatives and many US firms have too - will UK companies follow suit? -
Switzerland targets rich tourists but at what cost? (BBC Business 2025-03-03 00:03:49)
Switzerland's already upmarket tourism sector is trying to attract more high rollers.